Colossians 3:12–17

So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,

to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.

Put to death

Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry.

Colossians 3:5

The Dirty Clothes

But now you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices

Colossians 3:8–9

Take off and sendto the Holy Spirit’s hamper

A decision for change

…and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him—

Colossians 3:10

His part

So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved…

Colossians 3:12a

What does chosen mean?

Chosen is transformational

Holy & loved (Col. 3:12)

Holy & blameless (Eph. 1:4)

Spiritual house & royal priesthood

A chosen race, a holy nation & God’s own

possession (1 Peter 2:5;9)

Get dressed quick!

…put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;

Colossians 3:12b

Compassion-show mercyKindness-an act that is

beneficial to othersHumility-w/o arrogance Gentleness-w/o harshnessPatience- emotional calm

in the face of provocation or misfortune and without complaint or irritation

Much easer after you get dressed

1. Giving up right to retaliate

2. Forgive freely3. Complaint-future

tense!4. Forgave-past tense

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you.

One final thing to put on

Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.

Colossians 3:14

Literally

“The” love

The uniting bond of perfection

One word meaning that which brings together or combines

Dressed for the church

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

It brings about unity. One body, rled by Peace that passes all understanding

Let Christ’s peace rule

the peace that Christ provides should show you what you should think

an award for exceptional performance, prize or award

Two step process

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6–7

Peace to you

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

Philippians 4:8–9

Let Christ’s word live

wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Now we can have church

All that we are and all that we do

Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.