• Mortality makes us fear being un

ed, un

Reveal Answer

 ed and un 

Reveal Answer

 d. (Richard Beck, The Slavery of Death)

• That fear is the root of all our selfishness, sin and

. (Romans 7:14-24)

• In Christ we are chosen, set 

 , and dearly 

Reveal Answer

 . (3:12a)

• Therefore we can be a radically different community, built on

instead of

Reveal Answer

. (3:12b-15)

• We can learn this grace by

together. (3:16)

• The bottom line: do what Jesus would do—and be

. (3:17)

From Colossae to Turner

• Have you let yourself be chosen, set apart, and dearly loved by God?

• Is your behavior governed by fear or grace?

• Are you practicing gratitude?