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Book of COLOSSIANSThe Pre-eminence of Christ

By Mike MazzalongoLesson #8Chapter 3:1-11

Colossians 3:1a (NAS)1Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ,The Standard (Ethic) of Christian LivingBaptism removes not only the old man of sin but also the old standards by which we live.Colossians 3:1b (NAS)keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.Colossians 3:2 (NAS)2Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.Colossians 3:3-4 (NAS)3For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.Elements of Christian Standard1. Personal HolinessAvoid sexual sinsAvoid sins of the tongueAvoid lies

Pursue sexual purityPursue gracious speechPursue truthThe Christian StandardThe new standard is heavenly, is the one that comes from Christ.This is the standard Christians are to focus on, live by.Colossians 3:5a (NAS)5Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead...Colossians 3:5b (NAS)... to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. Elements of Christian Standard1. Personal HolinessAvoid sexual sinsAvoid sins of the tongueAvoid lies

Pursue sexual purityPursue gracious speechPursue truthColossians 3:6-7 (NAS)6For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience, 7and in them you also once walked, when you were living in them.Colossians 3:8 (NAS)8But now you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth. Elements of Christian Standard1. Personal HolinessAvoid sexual sinsAvoid sins of the tongueAvoid lies

Pursue sexual purityPursue gracious speechPursue truthColossians 3:9 (NAS)9Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices, Colossians 3:10 (NAS)10and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created himColossians 3:11 (NAS)11a renewal in which there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and freeman, but Christ is all, and in all.Book of COLOSSIANSThe Pre-eminence of Christ

By Mike MazzalongoLesson #8Chapter 3:1-11