Spiritual Retreat 2017 : Let the Word of Christ Dwell Richly in You : Session 4

12 August 2017

SPIRITUAL RETREAT
Theme: “Let the Word of Christ Dwell in You” Colossians 3:16

SESSION 4

M. CHALLENGE TO SET THE MIND ON CHRIST
Colossians 3:1-5

1. Logical ramifications
a) If one is raised with Christ
Then there should be seeking the things which are above
Where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God (Colossians 3:1)
b) Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth (Colossians 3:2)
c) For you died (Colossians 3:3a)
d) Your life is hidden with Christ in God (Colossians 3:3b)
2. When Christ returns
a) He will appear again (Colossians 3:4a)
b) We will appear with Him in glory (Colossians 3:4b)

N. CONSISTENCY IN FAITH AND LIFE
Colossians 3:6-4:5

a) Faith and Life must be matched
b) Challenge to put to death the following: – (Colossians 3:5-7)
i) Fornication
ii) Uncleanness
iii) Passion
iv) Evil desire
v) Covetousness (idolatry)
vi) Disobedience
vii) The former lifestyle
c) Put off (Colossians 3:8-9)
i) Anger
ii) Wrath
iii) Malice
iv) Blasphemy
v) Filthy language
vi) Lying
vii) Put off the old man with his deeds
d) Put on (Colossians 3:10-14)
As the elect of God, holy and beloved (Colossians 3:10)
i) The new man
ii) Renewed in knowledge
iii) According to the knowledge of God who created him
iv) True equality
(No Greek, Jew, circumcised, uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free)
v) Tender mercies
vi) Kindness
vii) Humility
vii) Meekness
viii) Longsuffering
ix) Bearing with one another
x) Forgiving one another even as Christ forgave
xi) Put on love- the bond of perfection
xii) Let the peace of God rule in the heart
xiii) Our calling in one body (the pursuit and practice of peace)
xiv) Being thankful

O. Christ and all He represents to Indwell Richly

a) The word of Christ
i) Not merely a verse or two
ii) His Person
iii) His Power
iv) His Presence
v) His Promises (His teachings)
b) Dwell
i) To reside
ii) To domicile
iii) To indwell
iv) To permeate
c) Richly
i) Rich in faith (James 2:5)
ii) Heirs of the kingdom (James 2:5)
iii) Riches of liberality (2 Corinthians 8:2)
iv) In wisdom (Colossians 3:16)
d) Results (Colossians 3:16-17)
i) Teaching
ii) Admonishing (counselling)
iii) Singing with grace to the Lord (Psalms, hymns, spiritual songs)
iv) Word/ deed
v) Everything done in the name of the Lord
vi) Giving thanks to God the Father through Christ