 We speak of “putting on Christ” at the point of conversion: Gal. 3:26-27  Phrase taken from Greek “to sink into (clothing), put on, clothe one’s self”

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 We speak of “putting on Christ” at the point of conversion: Gal. 3:26-27  Phrase taken from Greek “to sink into (clothing), put on, clothe one’s self” (Thayer); “for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ” (NIV).  The word “for” ties v. 27 to v. 26 and explains v. 26.  When we “put on Christ” we become “new creatures” : 2 Cor. 5:17; Col. 3:9-10; Rom. 6:3-7; Eph. 4:21-24; Gal. 6:15  Its all about displaying the attributes of Christ in our life: 2 Pet. 1:3-10; Rom. 8:29; 1 Pet. 2:21-22  Christians are to think and act differently! Rom. 6:16-18; 12:1-2; 1 Tim. 6:11-12a 2

 We are to serve as examples: Matt. 5:13-16  Study habits: Jn. 5:39; Acts 17:11; 2 Tim. 2:15  Attendance habits: Heb. 10:24-25  Love for one another: Jn. 13:34-35; Heb. 13:1; 1 Pet. 1:22  Pursuit of unity: Eph. 4:1-3  Doing our “share”: Eph. 4:16 4 Putting On Christ and Wearing Him Everywhere

 We are to serve as examples: Matt. 5:13-16  Use our abilities: Matt. 25:14-30  A pattern of good works: Titus 2:7-8  Application and concern for Bible authority: Col. 3:17; 1 Pet. 4:11  Acknowledge errors: Jas. 5:16; Matt. 7:1-5  Willing to forgive: Matt. 18:21-35; 3:8; 18: Putting On Christ and Wearing Him Everywhere

 We are to serve as examples: Matt. 5:13-16  Older set examples for younger: Titus 2:2-5  Humility: Rom. 12:3  No double standards: Prov. 20:23  Proper approach to worship: Jn. 4:24  Behavior in social settings: Rom. 12:13; 1 Pet. 4:9; Rom. 12:10 6 Putting On Christ and Wearing Him Everywhere

 Godly role of husbands/fathers:  Spiritual leadership: 1 Cor. 11:3; 1 Tim. 3:5; Gen. 7:5; 1 Pet. 3:20; Josh. 24:15  Physical leadership: 1 Tim. 5:8; 1 Cor. 7:3; Heb. 13:4; Matt. 5:28  Love their wives: Eph. 5:25,  Leadership raising children: Eph. 6:4 7 Putting On Christ and Wearing Him Everywhere

 Godly role of wives/mothers: Prov. 31:10-31  Guide the home: 1 Tim. 5:14; Prov. 31:16  Submission to husband: Eph. 5:22-24; Col. 3:18  Be a “help meet”: Gen. 2:18-25  Be a powerful example to husbands: 1 Pet. 3:1-7 8 Putting On Christ and Wearing Him Everywhere

 Godly role of children:  Obey and respect parents: Eph. 6:1-3; Col. 3:20; Deut. 21:18-21  Receive “instruction” from your parents: Prov. 1:8-9; 13:1  Pick your friends carefully: 1 Cor. 15:33; Prov. 13:20  Don’t fear being different: 1 Pet. 4:3-4  Your faith, must be “your” faith: 2 Cor. 5:10; Rom. 10:17 9 Putting On Christ and Wearing Him Everywhere Mark Twain

 Where are you? Gal. 3:27; Col. 1:13; Jn. 17:16; Col. 3:1-3; 1 Cor. 15:33; Matt. 5:13-16; 2 Cor. 3:2  Don’t befriend the world: Jas. 4:4; Jn. 17:16; 1 Thess. 5:22; 2 Cor. 5:17; Rom. 6:3-7; 12:1-2  We are in the world, but not of the world: Jn. 17:16  Abstain from every form of evil: 1 Thess. 5:22  Become and act like “new creatures”: 2 Cor. 5:17; Rom. 6:3-7; 12: Putting On Christ and Wearing Him Everywhere

 Where are you? Gal. 3:27; Col. 1:13; Jn. 17:16; Col. 3:1-3; 1 Cor. 15:33; Matt. 5:13-16; 2 Cor. 3:2  Don’t befriend the world: Jas. 4:4; Jn. 15:16; 1 Thess. 5:22; 2 Cor. 5:17; Rom. 6:3-7; 12:1-2  No revenge: Rom. 12:19-21  Honesty: Rom. 12:17  Humility: Titus 3:1-2  Careful how we fight the battle: 1 Tim. 6:12; 2 Cor. 10: Putting On Christ and Wearing Him Everywhere “Eighty percent were hypocrites, 80 percent liars, 80 percent serious sinners…except on Sundays. There’s always boozing and floozing.” William “Fishbait” Miller

12  Can you agree with Paul? Rom. 6:1-2  Can you agree with Paul? Phil. 1:21