Practical Christian Living: Principle 2

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Practical Christian Living Principle 2
Topic

• Text Colossians 312-17
• Rev Colin Wong

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I. Introduction

• There can be no spirituality in a life where sin
  runs unchecked (Romans 61-14).
• A series of behavioral imperatives (Colossians
  35, 8, 9).

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I. Introduction

• A command to put on the new man (Colossians 310
  2 Corinthians 517 Galatians 516, 17 Romans
  714-25 2 Corinthians 416 318 2 Timothy
  316, 17 1 Peter 22).

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II. The Practices of the New Life are to be
Cultivated

• The Colossian believers did not become Christians
  by their own choice (Colossians 312a Ephesians
  14 1 Thessalonians 14 2 Thessalonians 213 2
  Timothy 19 Jonah 29).
• The Colossian believers are Gods elect
  (Colossians 312b).

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II. The Practices of the New Life are to be
Cultivated

• The Colossian believers are a holy people (Col
  312c Genesis 121 John 1519 1 Peter 211
  Philippians 320).
• The Colossian believers are beloved of God (Col
  312d Jer 313 1 John 31a 1 Cor 13 Matt
  827 Mark 131 Luke 129 739 2 Peter 311 1
  John 419).

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II. The Practices of the New Life are to be
Cultivated

• The Colossian believers are commanded to put on
  the following
• Bowels of mercies (Colossians 312e Matthew 9
  35, 36 Luke 1033 James 127 511).
• Kindness (Colossians 312f Luke 635 Genesis
  2617-25 Matthew 1130 Titus 34 2 Peter 17
  Genesis 2123 4014 Joshua 212 Judges 835).

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II. The Practices of the New Life are to be
Cultivated

• The Colossian believers are commanded to put on
  the following
• Humbleness of mind (Colossians 312g Romans
  123 Galatians 614 Proverbs 2527 Jeremiah
  923, 24 Philippians 24).
• Meekness (Colossians 312h Galatians 523 61
  2 Timothy 225 1 Peter 315 Matthew 2025-28).

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II. The Practices of the New Life are to be
Cultivated

• The Colossian believers are commanded to put on
  the following
• Longsuffering (Col 312i Galatians 522 Romans
  24 James 510 1 Chronicles 2419 2 Chronicles
  3616 Psalm 431).
• Forbearing and Forgiving (Col 313 Matthew 614,
  15).
• Love (Col 314 1 Peter 48 Proverbs 1012).

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II. The Practices of the New Life are to be
Cultivated

• The Colossian believers are commanded to put on
  the following
• Peace (Colossians 315 Romans 51 Philippians
  47 Ephesians 214 43 John 1427 Romans
  1218).
• The Word (Colossians 316a Matthew 139 2
  Timothy 215 Philippians 216 Psalm 11911
  James 122 2 Timothy 224-26 42).

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II. The Practices of the New Life are to be
Cultivated

• The Colossian believers are commanded to put on
  the following
• A worshipful spirit (Colossians 316b 1 Timothy
  316 Revelation 59, 10)
• A dutiful spirit (Colossians 317 1 Corinthians
  1031 Colossians 323).

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III. Conclusion

• What is the mark of a Christian? He is
  compassionate, kind, humble, meek, longsuffering,
  forbearing and forgiving, loving, peaceful, a
  lover of Gods Word, a grateful worshipper and a
  dutiful spirit. Amen.