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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
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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
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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
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Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live
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
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Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” LivePresent active tense… it is a continual action
How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Own Minds 3:1b-4
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
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Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live
How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Own Minds 3:1b-4
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
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Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live
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
v. 5a
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Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live
How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct 3:5-17
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
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How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct 3:5-17
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
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Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live
How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct 3:5-17
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
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How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct 3:5-17
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
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How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct 3:5-17
What are saints to “mortify?” v. 5b
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Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live
Immorality
– Sexual sins; unlawful sexual behavior– Such will keep one from heaven
Gal 5:19-21 1 Cor 6:9-10
How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct 3:5-17
What are saints to “mortify?” v. 5b
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Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live
– Any type of moral uncleanness– Lustful, wasteful living (sexual in nature)
Rom 1:24 2 Cor 12:21 Gal 5:19
Impurity
How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct 3:5-17
What are saints to “mortify?” v. 5b
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Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live
– A depraved desire (sexual in nature)Rom 1:26 1 Thess 4:3-5
Passion
How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct 3:5-17
What are saints to “mortify?” v. 5b
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Lesson 4 – How “Complete Saints” Live
– An evil craving for something that is forbidden (sexual in nature)
Evil desire
How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct 3:5-17
What are saints to “mortify?” v. 5b
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– A desire for more; avarice– To gain more Lk 12:15– To keep more 2 Cor 9:5
Covetousness
How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct 3:5-17
What are saints to “mortify?” v. 5b
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– This is tantamount to idolatry– God is replaced with mammon Mt 6:19-24
Covetousness
How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct 3:5-17
What else is to be “mortified?” vv. 8-9
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Anger
– Settled or abiding temper– Usually from personal resentment– Usually re: getting a measure of revenge
How Saints Are To Do It 3:1b – 4:6 In Their Personal Conduct 3:5-17
What else is to be “mortified?” vv. 8-9
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Wrath
– Anger that has “boiled (bubbled) over”– Now in the form of rage Mt 2:16 Gal 5:20
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