Sermon notes for Sunday, August 1, 2010 at the Marbury Church of God.
Aim high!
The Higher Things: Colossians 3:1-17
Raised With Christ (Colossians 3:1-4)
(See Ephesians 2:4-10, Romans 6:4-11)
Live Above Your Circumstances (Colossians 3:5-9)
Put to death what leads to death == Put off the old clothes (v. 5, 8, 9: “the old self with its deeds”)
Wear Christ! (Colossians 3:10-15)
Don’t just negate the negatives!
(Nine adornments to wear)
1. Compassion (tenderhearted mercy)
2. Kindness
3. Humility
4. Meekness (gentleness)
5. Patience
6. Forgiveness (==bear with one another; make allowance for each other’s faults)
7. Love (above all: this is your overcoat!)
8. Peace [make it the rule, not the exception: after all it comes from Christ].
9. Be Thankful!
Live the Word of Christ! (Colossians 3:13-17) — Let it dwell in you richly!
Teach, sing, work: compare James 1:22 ”Whatever you do or say”