Living as a Christian
Colossians 3:1-17
“IF THEN YOU HAVE BEEN RAISED WITH CHRIST…DO EVERYTHING IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS.”

Being a Christian comes with a:
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- “Raised with Christ” (v. 1)
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- “In the name of the Lord Jesus” (v.17)

1.

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(1-4)

A.

the things that are above (1)
“Seek” =

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serious effort to

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something.

B.

your minds on things that are above (2-4)
“Set” = give careful

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; to be

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on

2.

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(5-11)

A.

to

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therefore what is earthly in you (5-7)
“Put to death” = to

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or cause to cease

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  Desires-> “Sexual immorality”
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  Desires-> “Impurity”
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  Desires-> “Passion”
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  Desires-> “Evil desire”
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  Desires-> “Covetousness”

B.

them all

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(8-11)

• Anger-> Strong
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  displeasure
• Wrath->
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  displeasure or rage
• Malice->
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  spirited
• Slander->
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  or
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  speech
• Obscene talk from your mouth->
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  speech

3.

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(12-17)

A.

then, as God’s chosen ones (12-14)
“Put on” =

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• Compassionate hearts
• Kindness
• Humility
• Meekness
• Patience
• Love

B. Let the

of Christ

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in your hearts (15)
“Rule” = be in

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of someones

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C. Let the

of Christ

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in your richly (16)
“Dwell” =

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, make their

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in