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“If Then You Were Raised With Christ”

Discover the transformative power of Christ in Colossians 3. Learn how to seek heavenly things, put to death the old self, and put on the new man with love and peace. Explore the key principles to build a meaningful life in Christ.

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“If Then You Were Raised With Christ”

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  1. “If Then You Were Raised With Christ” Colossians 3

  2. “If Then You Were Raised With Christ” (Col. 3:1) • We are Christians • Col. 2:20, died with Him • Col. 2:11-12, Buried with Him • To be raised, we must first be buried with Him – Rom. 6:3-4

  3. “If Then You Were Raised With Christ” (Col. 3:1) • “If” – not conditional, but observation of fact • Cf. Col. 2:20, Phil. 2:1 • “For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God” Colossians 3:3

  4. Seek Things Above (3:1-2) • Where genuine service begins • We are serving God, we must learn what He desires • “Above” – heavenly things Cf. Matt. 21:25

  5. Seek Things Above (3:1-2) • “Seek”, serious effort, to investigate, examine • His word, 2 Tim. 3:16,17; James 3:17 • To look elsewhere is inadequate

  6. Seek Things Above (3:1-2) • “Set your mind”, (vs. 2) • When you find it, you seek to obtain it! • Our citizenship, Phil. 3:20 • Matthew 13:44-46 • Matthew 6:19-21

  7. Put to death (3:5-9) • Becoming a Christian means a changed life • Repent! Acts 3:19 2 Cor. 7:10-11 Matt. 28:18-20 • Psalm 15

  8. Put to death (3:5-9) • Put to death • Actions, (5-6) • Attitudes (8-9) • Put off the old man – Eph. 4:20-22, 1 Cor. 6:11 • James 4:4, 1 Peter 4:3Galatians 5:19-21

  9. Put on the new man (3:10-14) • It is not enough to not do that which is wrong, we must also do what is right! • Matthew 12:43-45 • Romans 6:13 • Many will be lost for failure to keep God’s “positive” commands

  10. Put on the new man (3:10-14) • Put on… • Various attitudes and actions (12-14)Tender mercies, kindness, meekness, longsuffering, forgiving one another, bearing with one another • Love!

  11. The Peace of God (3:15) • We want peace with god • Live so that you have peace Phil. 4:7-9 • Live at peace with the world Rom. 12:18 • Live at peace with your brethren (“one body”) Gal. 5:15, Rom. 14:19

  12. What are you building with your life?

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