“NEW WORK FOR THE NEW MAN”

                          (Colossians 3:22-4:1)

Compare Colossians 3:15 and following with

Ephesians 5:18 and following.

Christianity is not just P____________

It is also R_______________ !

No where should our impact on society

be more evident than at ___________________.

A WORD TO EMPLOYEES (3:22-25)

“obey in everything”

Everything means:

Work with a “sincere h_______”

And as working for the L_________

2 Reasons:

Positive: God will r__________  you.

Revelation 20:12-13

Negative: God will r___________ wrong.

Galatians 6:7               1 Timothy 6:1-2

A WORD TO EMPLOYERS (4:1) Provide what is r__________ and f____________ .

Why?

Treat your workers as you would want God to treat y______ !

THE GOLDEN RULE?

                   “The NEW SELF”

                  (Colossians 3:5-4:6)

                    TAKE OFF/PUT ON!

POSITION OF THE NEW (vs. 9 – 10)

PROGRESS OF THE NEW (vs. 10)

PARTNERSHIP OF THE NEW (vs. 11)

PERFORMANCE OF THE NEW (vs. 12-13)

PERFECTION OF THE NEW (vs. 14)

PRIORITIES OF THE NEW (vs. 15-17)

Peace of Christ (vs. 15)

“Peace” = _________________________________

Romans 5:1                   Philippians 4:7,9

We have peace with G_______

So we are to have peace with _______   __________.

“Let it Rule” =  ______________

To have a peaceful heart, I have to be T_______________

Romans 1:21

Word of Christ (vs. 16)

Word of Christ is: ________________________________

“Dwell” = ___________     “Richly” = __________

This is the same as being f__________ with the Spirit.

(Ephesians 5:18)

Compare Colossians 3:18-4:1/Ephesians 5:19-6:19

As you:            “Teach”                “Admonish”

One another!               With all wisdom!

And as you sing:

Psalms / Hymns / Spiritual Songs

Always with g________ /g_________  in your hearts.

Our singing is always to G______ !

The Name of Christ (vs. 17)

“Name” = _______________________________________

1 Corinthians 10:31             Romans 13:14

                    When people look at you—

                            who do they see?

                   “The NEW SELF”

                  (Colossians 3:5-4:6)

KILLING SIN (Colossians 3:5-9)

                     TAKE OFF/PUT ON!

PUT ON  (vs. 9 – 17)

POSITION OF THE NEW (vs. 9 – 10)

“Since” –

Old?

New?

T______________ has taken place.

2 Corinthians 5:17

So wear the uniform!

PROGRESS OF THE NEW (vs. 10)

2 Corinthians 4:16

The Old is D_________

The New is being R___________

There is NO Spiritual Growth without K_______________

Romans 12:2                      Ephesians 4:22

The Source?

2 Timothy 3:16 -17 1                   Peter 2:2

The Goal?

The Image (icon) of our C___________

In other words: “C_________ -likeness”

Romans 8:28-29                     1 John 3:2-3

PARTNERSHIP OF THE NEW (vs. 11)

Galatians 3:28                            Ephesians 2:13-16

Why no snobs/divisions/barriers?

C_________  is in all that are in C____________.

Ephesians 2:15

                    “The NEW SELF”

                     (Colossians 3:5-4:6)

KILLING SIN (Colossians 3:5-9)

Already accomplished? (Romans 6:6)

POSITION/PRACTICE

Verse 5—”put to death” – Literally: “____________”

Kill what? Literally: “members on the earth” So means:

In  3:5-9, a sample  of sins to kill, with two reasons in the middle.

SINS OF PERVERTED LOVE (vs. 5)

Immorality –

Impurity –

Lust/Evil Desires –

Greed –       “to covet”

Greed is Idolatry

REASONS FOR KILLING SIN (vs. 6-7)

1 Sin brings God’s J______________

1 Thessalonians 5:9;1:10

2 Sin is part of our p ______

Ephesians 2:1-5                           Romans 6:1-2

SINS OF WICKED HATE (vs. 8-9)

“Put Aside” means to Take 0___________

Anger –

Ephesians 4:31                        James 1:19-20

Rage –

Malice –

Slander –

Filthy Language  –

Lies –

              Victorious in Killing Sin? 

1. S_______ it!

      2. C_______ it out!

                     “Living THE REAL Life”

                          (Colossians 3:1-4)

Jesus told us to R_________ the World.

John 17:18           Matthew 28:19-20        Acts 1:8

To R__________ the world, You must first L____________  it.

John 18:36            Philippians 3:20-21          Hebrews 11:13; 13:14

1 Peter 2:11-12            Romans 12:1-2

THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS ARE IN H______________!

THE REMINDER (vs.1)

“Since then” = “No D____________”

“co-died”                  “co-buried”               “co-raised”

(2:20,13,12               Galatians 2:20          Romans 6:1-5)

THE RESPONSIBILITY (vs. 1-2)

“Seek” –

Literally: “mind the above things”

THE RESOURCE (vs.1)

“Is Seated” – place of H_________ /M______________

Psalm 110:1          Luke 22:69            Acts 2:33; 7:56;

Romans 8:34         Ephesians 1:20           Hebrews 1:1-3           1 Peter 3:22

THE REASON (vs. 3)

Why? We D________ !

When? At S_________.

How? Sin’s penalty is d__________.

                 You Pay? Christ Pay?

And are H__________ with Christ in God.

“Hidden” means?

Hidden—but can’t H_________ it!

(Matthew 5:14-16)             2 Corinthians 4:7-12:

We live as if D______ , so can show L_______ of Christ!

THE REVELATION (vs. 4)

“Appear’s” means: ________________________

Revelation 19:11-16           1 John 3:22

“Christ, who is your life” He not only gives life, he ____   life! (John 14:6)

Galatians 2:20         Philippians 1:21         2 Corinthians 4:10

THE REAL LIFE IS A CHRIST-C_________ LIFE!

                     “Living THE REAL Life”

                           (Colossians 3:1-4)

What is most important to you?

Where are those things”

When you think, what do you think?

Jesus told us to R___________  the World.

John 17:18         Matthew 28:19-20        Acts 1:8

To R__________ the world, You must first L____________  it.

John 18:36              Philippians 3:20-21             Hebrews 11:13; 13:14

1 Peter 2:11-12                       Romans 12:1-2

THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS ARE IN H______________!

THE REMINDER (vs.1)

“Since then” = “No D____________”

“co-died”                  “co-buried”               “co-raised”

(2:20,13,12               Galatians 2:20          Romans 6:1-5)

Since, then we have an obligation to:

Romans 6:11-19                  Philippians 2:12-13

Note Jesus Christ! 3:1, 3:3, 3:4

Remember who you a_____  and what you have in Christ.

THE RESPONSIBILITY (vs. 1-2)

“Seek” –

Matthew 6:33

Literally: “mind the above things”

When???

(“Seek” and “Mind” – present tense, continuously)

How?    Fill your mind with S____________

Romans 12:1-2                          Philippians 4:8

THE RESOURCE (vs.1)

THE REASON (vs. 3)

THE REVELATION (vs.4)

ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK:

♦ Read Colossians 3:1-4 several times daily.

♦ Memorize it.

♦ Live it!

                 “INTIMIDATED?”

                (Colossians 2:16-23)

What makes you right with God?

Legalism?                Mysticism?            Asceticism?

The Problem with anything other than Jesus Christ?

Cannot control the f______________ ! (verse 23)

LEGALISM (VS. 16-17)

Religion of H____________ Achievement.

MYSTICISM (vs. 18-19)

Religion of H____________  Achievement.

ASCETICISM (VS. 20-23)

Religion of Self-D________________

1 Timothy 6:10

You died with Christ (2:6-15; 3:1) –

So why live by world’s principles/thinking??

Self-denial religion focuses on __________________

Why?

Literally: “no honor in satisfying the flesh”

1 Corinthians 6:13

                    Jesus’ warning—Matthew 6:16-18

The ONLY way to spiritual growth?

Connected to the H____________

Colossians 2:19; 2:6-7; 1:18

John 15—THE VINE!

                                        WORSHIP HIM!

                                             NOT SELF!

               “THEREFORE….”

             (Colossians 2:16-23)

Rules/Rules and more rules?

What makes us right with God?

Legalism/Mysticism/Asceticism?

THE PROBLEM WITH THESE?

They can’t control the _______________  (vs. 23)

Since “in Christ” we are complete (2:8-15), we have:

                  Complete Salvation/Forgiveness/Victory

So (“therefore”), why try to add any of these:

LEGALISM (vs. 16-17)

“Legalism”: Religion of H_____________ Achievement.

Galatians 5:1

Why restrain your freedom?

Only one reason: for your  _____________  in Christ.

(Romans 14-15/I Corinthians 8-10)

REMEMBER: The “written code” was a _______________ (2:13-14)

Dietary Laws—

Mark 7:14-23        Acts 10:9-16            Romans 14:17       Acts 15

Religious Festivals –

New Moon –

Sabbath –

                                         REALITY/SHADOW?

MYSTICISM (vs. 18-19)

ASCETICISM (vs. 20-23)

THE QUESTON:

WHO RULES YOUR HEART?

“COMPLETE IN CHRIST”

(Colossians 2:11-15)

COMPLETE SALVATION (vs. 11-12)

It has always been about the H____________.

“Co- B______” and “Co-R_______” with Christ.

COMPLETE FORGIVENESS (vs. 13-14)

What we were!                Ephesians 2

What we are!

Not only co-buried and co-raised,

We are co-_____________!

As a result, how much of our sin is forgiven?

A_____ our sins!

Psalm 32:1-2 Psalm 130:3-4

Isaiah 1:18-20 Isaiah 55:7

Micah 7:18-19

God’s Forgiveness is:

1. G____________
2. C____________
3. E____________
4. C____________
5. UN___________
6. M____________

Ephesians 4:32

“Canceled” –

“Written Code” –

“Took it away” –

“Nailing it to the cross” –

COMPLETE VICTORY (vs. 15)

“Disarmed” = ___________________

Hebrews 2:14

Romans 8:37-39

COMPLETE?

LOVE AND LIVE IT!

                 “COMPLETE IN CHRIST”

                    (Colossians 2:11-15)

When Jesus healed someone, they were c_____________ healed.

When Jesus saves someone, they are saved c_______________.

Colossian 2:10             2 Peter 1:13            2 Corinthians 5:17

Three Aspects of our “Completeness/Fullness”:

COMPLETE SALVATION (vs. 11-12)

“Circumcision” –

Acts 15                       Genesis 17

It was always about the H_____________ !

Romans 6:1-15             Philippians 3:3

How does that work?

Verse 11—”Not done by __________ but by Christ!”

Verse 12—”co-buried” and “co-raised” To be buried, you have to die!

It is still about the H____________ !

How does this work? By the P_________ of God.

The same power that raised Jesus from the dead!

Ephesians 1:15-23

SO: 2:10

Galatians 2:20

COMPLETE FORGIVENESS (vs. 13-14)

COMPLETE VICTORY (vs. 15)