Sunday, September 30, 2007
Sermon Text: Colossians 3:1-11 (NIV)
[1] Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. [2] Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. [3] For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. [4] When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
[5] Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. [6] Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. [7] You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. [8] But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. [9] Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices [10] and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. [11] Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.
Initial Reflection On The Text
This passage seems to pour out with teaching about the believers new walk in Christ. In what way is the believer raised with Christ? When does this occur in the believer’s life? What are the implications of being raised with Christ? How does our position in Christ empower us to “put to death” our “earthly nature”? And what are some practical ways that we can “put on the new self”?
What is God showing you this week? Your observations and insights into this passage are welcomed and encouraged.
For His Glory!
Pastor Joe
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