1. “If Then You Were Raised With Christ”
Colossians 3

2. “If Then You Were Raised With Christ” (Col. 3:1)
We are Christians
Col. 2:20, died with Him
Col. 2:11-12, Buried with Him
To be raised, we must first be buried with Him – Rom. 6:3-4

3. “If Then You Were Raised With Christ” (Col. 3:1)
“If” – not conditional, but observation of fact
Cf. Col. 2:20, Phil. 2:1
“For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God” Colossians 3:3

4. Where genuine service begins
Seek Things Above (3:1-2)
Where genuine service begins
We are serving God, we must learn what He desires
“Above” – heavenly things Cf. Matt. 21:25

5. “Seek”, serious effort, to investigate, examine
Seek Things Above (3:1-2)
“Seek”, serious effort, to investigate, examine
His word, 2 Tim. 3:16,17; James 3:17
To look elsewhere is inadequate

6. When you find it, you seek to obtain it! Our citizenship, Phil. 3:20
Seek Things Above (3:1-2)
“Set your mind”, (vs. 2)
When you find it, you seek to obtain it!
Our citizenship, Phil. 3:20
Matthew 13:44-46
Matthew 6:19-21

7. Becoming a Christian means a changed life
Put to death (3:5-9)
Becoming a Christian means a changed life
Repent! Acts 3: Cor. 7: Matt. 28:18-20
Psalm 15

8. Put off the old man – Eph. 4:20-22, 1 Cor. 6:11
Put to death (3:5-9)
Put to death
Actions, (5-6)
Attitudes (8-9)
Put off the old man – Eph. 4:20-22, 1 Cor. 6:11
James 4:4, 1 Peter 4:3 Galatians 5:19-21

9. Put on the new man (3:10-14)
It is not enough to not do that which is wrong, we must also do what is right!
Matthew 12:43-45
Romans 6:13
Many will be lost for failure to keep God’s “positive” commands

10. Put on the new man (3:10-14)
Put on…
Various attitudes and actions (12-14) Tender mercies, kindness, meekness, longsuffering, forgiving one another, bearing with one another
Love!

11. The Peace of God (3:15)
We want peace with god
Live so that you have peace Phil. 4:7-9
Live at peace with the world Rom. 12:18
Live at peace with your brethren (“one body”) Gal. 5:15, Rom. 14:19

12. What are you building with your life?