The New Life In The New Life In ChristChrist

Colossians 3:1-2Colossians 3:1-2

ContextContextColossians 1:1-2 “Saints” … “Faithful Colossians 1:1-2 “Saints” … “Faithful

brethren.”brethren.”Colossians 1:13-14 Those in the kingdom …Colossians 1:13-14 Those in the kingdom …Colossians 2:12-13 “having been Colossians 2:12-13 “having been buried with buried with

him in baptismhim in baptism, wherein ye were also , wherein ye were also raised raised with him through faithwith him through faith in the working of God, in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.”who raised him from the dead.”

““And you, And you, being dead being dead through your trespasses through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, you, (I and the uncircumcision of your flesh, you, (I say), did he say), did he make alivemake alive together with him, together with him, having having forgivenforgiven us all our trespasses.” us all our trespasses.”

cf. Romans 6:3-4cf. Romans 6:3-4

ContextContext Colossians 3:1 “seek the things that Colossians 3:1 “seek the things that

are above”are above” Colossians 3:2 “Set your mind on the Colossians 3:2 “Set your mind on the

things that are above”things that are above” Colossians 3:3 WHY? Colossians 3:3 WHY? “For ye died, and “For ye died, and

your life is hid with Christ in God.” your life is hid with Christ in God.” (cf. Galatians 2:20)(cf. Galatians 2:20)

Colossians 3:5 “Put to death Colossians 3:5 “Put to death therefore your members which are therefore your members which are upon the earth …”upon the earth …”

Colossians 3:8-10 “Put them all away Colossians 3:8-10 “Put them all away …”…”

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Do…Do…““Seek” those things which are Seek” those things which are

aboveabove. . “to seek in order to find” (Thayer).“to seek in order to find” (Thayer). Christ came to “seek and to save” that Christ came to “seek and to save” that

which was lost. Luke 19:10; cf. Luke 15:8which was lost. Luke 19:10; cf. Luke 15:8 ““Things above”Things above” spiritual things. spiritual things. ““Where Christ is …” Where Christ is …” place of place of

authority.authority.

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Do…Do…What is What is “above” “above” that should hold our affectionthat should hold our affection?? God:God:

The Father – giver of every perfect gift. James 1:17The Father – giver of every perfect gift. James 1:17 First loved us – 1 John 4:10 … gave His Son. John 3:16First loved us – 1 John 4:10 … gave His Son. John 3:16

Christ:Christ: Loved us – gave himself. Titus 2:14Loved us – gave himself. Titus 2:14 Lived in the flesh – gave us an example. 1 Peter 2:21, 22Lived in the flesh – gave us an example. 1 Peter 2:21, 22 Mediator – 1 Timothy 2:5Mediator – 1 Timothy 2:5 Ever lives – makes intercession. Hebrews 7:22Ever lives – makes intercession. Hebrews 7:22 Coming in glory – We will be glorified. Colossians 3:4Coming in glory – We will be glorified. Colossians 3:4

Holy Spirit:Holy Spirit: Revealed truth. 1 Corinthians 2:10Revealed truth. 1 Corinthians 2:10 Inspired men who wrote it. 2 Timothy 3:16-17Inspired men who wrote it. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Leads us. Romans 8:14-16Leads us. Romans 8:14-16

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Do…Do…“… “… Not on the things that are upon Not on the things that are upon

the earththe earth.”.” Context: Fleshly sinsContext: Fleshly sins Reason:Reason:

You are dead to that way of life. You are dead to that way of life. Colossians 3:3; cf. 2:13Colossians 3:3; cf. 2:13

Christ is coming again: Christ is coming again: ““then shall ye then shall ye also appear with him in glory.” also appear with him in glory.” Colossians 3:4 KJVColossians 3:4 KJV

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Do…Do…Colossians 3:5 “Put to death Colossians 3:5 “Put to death

therefore your members which are therefore your members which are upon the earth”upon the earth”

““Fornication” (porneia)Fornication” (porneia) – A general – A general term for any illicit sexual intercourse; term for any illicit sexual intercourse; includes adultery, homosexuality, includes adultery, homosexuality, lesbianism, bestiality lesbianism, bestiality

““Uncleanness”Uncleanness” – the impurity of – the impurity of lustful, luxurious, profligate livinglustful, luxurious, profligate living

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Do…Do…Colossians 3:5 “Put to death therefore Colossians 3:5 “Put to death therefore

your members which are upon the your members which are upon the earth”earth”

““Passion”Passion” “inordinate affection” (KJV) “inordinate affection” (KJV) (pathos) Used by the Greeks in either a (pathos) Used by the Greeks in either a good or bad sense; in the NT in a bad good or bad sense; in the NT in a bad sense, it means depraved passion, vile sense, it means depraved passion, vile passions. cf. Romans 1:24,26 passions. cf. Romans 1:24,26

““Evil desire”Evil desire” (epithumia) (epithumia) Desire, craving, Desire, craving, longing, desire for what is forbidden, lust . longing, desire for what is forbidden, lust . cf. Josephcf. Joseph

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Do…Do…Colossians 3:5 “Put to death Colossians 3:5 “Put to death

therefore your members which are therefore your members which are upon the earth”upon the earth”

““Covetousness, which is idolatry”Covetousness, which is idolatry” – – Greedy desire to have more, Greedy desire to have more, covetousness, avarice. cf. Luke 12:15covetousness, avarice. cf. Luke 12:15

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Do…Do…Colossians 3:5 “Put to death therefore Colossians 3:5 “Put to death therefore

your members which are upon the your members which are upon the earth”earth”

Motivation: Colossians 3:6-7 Motivation: Colossians 3:6-7 The coming The coming “wrath of God upon the “wrath of God upon the

sons of disobedience.” cf. Romans sons of disobedience.” cf. Romans 1:18; 5:9; Ephesians 5:61:18; 5:9; Ephesians 5:6

You You “lived in them” “lived in them” but in Christ we but in Christ we have have “died to them”!“died to them”!

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Do…Do…Colossians 3:5 “Put to death …”Colossians 3:5 “Put to death …”Sins of the “emotionsSins of the “emotions.”.”AngerAnger (orge) Movement or agitation of the soul, (orge) Movement or agitation of the soul,

impulse, desire, any violent emotion, but esp. impulse, desire, any violent emotion, but esp. anger, lasting in nature.anger, lasting in nature.

Proverbs 16:32 “He that is slow to anger is Proverbs 16:32 “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.”his spirit, than he that taketh a city.”

Ecclesiastes7:9 “Be not hasty in thy spirit Ecclesiastes7:9 “Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.”bosom of fools.”

Ephesians 4:26 “Be ye angry, and sin not: Ephesians 4:26 “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath.”let not the sun go down upon your wrath.”

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Do…Do…Colossians 3:5 “Put to death …”Colossians 3:5 “Put to death …”Sins of the “emotionsSins of the “emotions.”.”WrathWrath (thumos)(thumos) Passion, anger boiling up Passion, anger boiling up

suddenly and soon subsiding again.suddenly and soon subsiding again.Proverbs 27:3-4 “A stone is heavy, and the Proverbs 27:3-4 “A stone is heavy, and the

sand weighty; But a fool’s vexation is sand weighty; But a fool’s vexation is heavier than they both. Wrath is cruel …”heavier than they both. Wrath is cruel …”

Hurts the one who holds it. Job 5:2; James 1:19-Hurts the one who holds it. Job 5:2; James 1:19-2020

Hurts other people. Proverbs 30:33; 15:18Hurts other people. Proverbs 30:33; 15:18

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Do…Do…Colossians 3:5 “Put to death …”Colossians 3:5 “Put to death …”Sins of the “emotionsSins of the “emotions.”.”MaliceMalice (kakia) Malignity, malice, ill- (kakia) Malignity, malice, ill-

will, desire to injure.will, desire to injure.To be laid aside. 1 Peter 2:1; To be laid aside. 1 Peter 2:1; Ephesians 4:31Ephesians 4:31

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Do…Do…Colossians 3:5 “Put to death …”Colossians 3:5 “Put to death …”Sins of the “tongueSins of the “tongue.”.”

““Ye Know This…” James Ye Know This…” James 1:191:19

““The tongue of the righteous is as The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver” choice silver” (Proverbs 10:20).(Proverbs 10:20).

““Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips” mouth; Keep the door of my lips” (Psalms 141:3).(Psalms 141:3).

““Whoso keepeth his mouth and his Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles” tongue keepeth his soul from troubles” (Proverbs 21:23).(Proverbs 21:23).

““A word fitly spoken is like apples of A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in network of silver” gold in network of silver” (Proverbs (Proverbs 25:11).25:11).

““Ye Know This…” James Ye Know This…” James 1:191:19

““In the multitude of words there wanteth not In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that refraineth his lips transgression; but he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely” doeth wisely” (Proverbs 10:19).(Proverbs 10:19).

““He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; but he that openeth wide his lips shall have but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction” destruction” (Proverbs 13:3)(Proverbs 13:3)..

““Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him” There is more hope of a fool than of him” (Proverbs 29:20).(Proverbs 29:20).

““A soft answer turneth away wrath; but a A soft answer turneth away wrath; but a grievous word stireth up anger” grievous word stireth up anger” (Proverbs (Proverbs 15:1)15:1)..

““Death and life are in the power of the Death and life are in the power of the tongue” tongue” (Proverbs 18:21).(Proverbs 18:21).

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Do…Do…Colossians 3:5 “Put to death …”Colossians 3:5 “Put to death …” Sins of the “tongue.Sins of the “tongue.” Matthew 12:36” Matthew 12:36BlasphemyBlasphemy (blasphemia) Slander, (blasphemia) Slander,

detraction, speech injurious, to detraction, speech injurious, to another's good name; impious and another's good name; impious and reproachful speech injurious to divine reproachful speech injurious to divine majesty. cf. James 3majesty. cf. James 3

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Do…Do…Colossians 3:5 “Put to death …”Colossians 3:5 “Put to death …” Sins of the “tongueSins of the “tongue.”.”Filthy language Filthy language (aischrologia) Foul (aischrologia) Foul

speaking, low and obscene speech. speaking, low and obscene speech. Ephesians 4:29; 5:4Ephesians 4:29; 5:4

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Do…Do…Colossians 3:5 “Put to death …”Colossians 3:5 “Put to death …” Sins of the “tongueSins of the “tongue.”.”““Lying”Lying” (pseudomai) To lie, to speak deliberate (pseudomai) To lie, to speak deliberate

falsehoods; to deceive one by a lie, to lie tofalsehoods; to deceive one by a lie, to lie to“Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy

neighbor” (Exodus 20:16). “Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah …”

(Proverbs 12:22). God hates “… a lying tongue” (Proverbs 6:17). “Lie not one to another seeing that ye have put

off the old man with his doings” (Colossians 3:9).

“...All liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone …” (Revelation 21:8).

ConclusionConclusion New man is New man is ““renewed unto renewed unto

knowledgeknowledge after the image of after the image of him that created him.” him that created him.” Colossians 3:10; cf. Ephesians Colossians 3:10; cf. Ephesians 4:22-24; Romans 12:1-2; cf. 4:22-24; Romans 12:1-2; cf. Galatians 4:19Galatians 4:19