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“In Him you have been made complete.”Col 2:10

Textual Studies From Paul’s Letter ToThe Colossians

Basic Outline – Opening greetings & admonitions 1:1-12 Description of the Christ in Whom every

man can be “complete” 1:13 – 2:23 Instructions on how those “complete” in

Christ are to live 3:1 – 4:6 Closing personal remarks 4:7-18

Complete In ChristTextual Studies In Colossians

Lesson 1 – General Introduction

In Paul’s letters to local churches, an application section always follows the doctrinal section How saints are to individually and

collectively incorporate in daily living for the Lord what the apostle taught

Re: this epistle, it is Col 3:1 – 4:6

Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live

Why The Need For It 3:1a The Colossians had “died with Christ”

2:11b-13, 20 Rom 6:1-4a, 6-7 They had also been buried 2:12 As a result, they had been “raised up

with Christ” 3:1a Rom 6:4b-5 Eph 2:1-6

How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Own Minds 3:1b-4

Focus must reflect our resurrection We must “keep seeking those things

above, where Christ is seated” v. 1b It is where saints put their daily mental

resolve 2 Cor 10:3-5 Rom 12:2

Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” LivePresent active tense… it is a continual action

Saints have died (to sin) 2:20 Our life is “…now hidden with Christ in

God” v. 3 Safe deposit Mt 6:19-21 2 Tim 1:12 The old way of living cannot continue

Rom 6:2, 6-7, 11-13 13:14

When Christ is “revealed” (returns), “…we will be revealed with Him in glory” v. 4 We will share with Him in His glory

Rom 8:17-18 1 Jn 3:2

How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct 3:5-17

“Therefore” = a conclusion based on what he had just presented 3:1-4

Because the saint has “set his mind” in the proper direction, all his conduct in his earthly members should follow

Saints are to “mortify” (consider dead) things that appeal to the flesh v. 5a Based on 2:20 and 3:1 Dead to sin…died & raised with Christ Putting off the old 3:5-11 Putting on the new 3:12-17

To “mortify” = to utterly slay w/o pity A decisive action (aorist tense)

The only way to deny sinful things to have any control in our everyday lives

Rom 13:11-14 Titus 2:11-12 It not just suppressing or controlling

Earlier command 2:11-12, 20 Old man died and was buried

Why the command now to “mortify?” Indicates a continual struggle and the

responsibility to keep such dead

Earlier command 2:11-12, 20 Old man died and was buried

Similar thought re: sanctification Occurs at conversion 1 Cor 6:11 Yet, we’re still taught to be holy

1 Pet 1:15

What are saints to “mortify?” v. 5b

Immorality

– Sexual sins; unlawful sexual behavior– Such will keep one from heaven

Gal 5:19-21 1 Cor 6:9-10

– Any type of moral uncleanness– Lustful, wasteful living (sexual in nature)

Rom 1:24 2 Cor 12:21 Gal 5:19

Impurity

– A depraved desire (sexual in nature)Rom 1:26 1 Thess 4:3-5

Passion

– An evil craving for something that is forbidden (sexual in nature)

Evil desire

– A desire for more; avarice– To gain more Lk 12:15– To keep more 2 Cor 9:5

Covetousness

– This is tantamount to idolatry– God is replaced with mammon Mt 6:19-24

Covetousness

What else is to be “mortified?” vv. 8-9

– Settled or abiding temper– Usually from personal resentment– Usually re: getting a measure of revenge

What else is to be “mortified?” vv. 8-9

– Anger that has “boiled (bubbled) over”– Now in the form of rage Mt 2:16 Gal 5:20

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