Cancel "Cancel Culture"
David Worcester
Part of Rules for Reconnecting
October 3, 2021

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Cancel “Cancel Culture”: Colossians 3:12-16

1 . Cancel

Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. —Colossians 3:12

Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions. —Proverbs 18:2

Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to others. —Proverbs 12:15

Anyone who rebukes a mocker will get an insult in return. Anyone who corrects the wicked will get hurt. So don’t bother correcting mockers; they will only hate you. But correct the wise, and they will love you. —Proverbs 9:7–8

2 . Cancel

Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. —Colossians 3:13

He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. —Colossians 2:14

Forgiven people,

people.

3 . Cancel

Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful. —Colossians 3:14–15

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. —Matthew 5:9 NASB

Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. —Colossians 3:16