6. READ: COLOSSIANS 3:1-17
[Colossians 3:1] "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.
[12] "Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and
dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness,
humility, gentleness and patience. [13] Bear with each other and
forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another.
Forgive as the Lord forgave you. [14] And over all these virtues
put on love, which binds them all together in perfect
unity.
[15] "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be
thankful. [16] Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly as you
teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing
psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to
God. [17] And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all
in the Name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father
through Him."
a. Who is our life?
b. Who is all, and in all?
c. Who are holy and dearly loved?
d. What are we members of?
