Put on the New Man
Text: Colossians 3
5 July 2015
CONSCIOUSNESS OF BEING “ONE BODY IN CHRIST”
1. Christ as the Head of the Body of Christ (Colossians 2:19)
2. Called in One Body (Colossians 3:15)
CONSCIOUS EFFORT MADE TO KEEP ONENESS IN THE BODY OF CHRIST
1. Holding fast to the Head (Colossians 2:19)
2. Nourished and knit together (Colossians 2:19)
3. Growing with the increase that is from God (Colossians 2:19)
4. Seek the things that are above (Colossians 3:1)
5. Set your mind on things above (Colossians 3:2)
COMMENCEMENT OF THESE EFFORTS
1. Putting off the “old man”
a) The old ways
b) The old deeds (Colossians 3:8-9)
2. Putting on the “new man”
3. Features highlighted:-
a) Renewed in knowledge
b) According to the image of God (Colossians 3:10)
CONCRETE WAYS
1. Christian virtues (Colossians 3:12)
a) Tender mercies
b) Kindness
c) Humility
d) Meekness
e) Longsuffering
2. Christian relationships (Colossians 3:13-14)
a) Bearing with one another
b) Forgiving one another
c) Putting on love which is the bond of perfection
3. Christian fellowship (Colossians 3:16-17)
a) Letting the word of Christ dwell in us richly
b) Teaching and admonishing one another
c) Doing all things in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ with thanksgiving