signs that we are in christ

2. Colossians 3:1-17 NIV1
Since, then, you have been raisedwith Christ,set your
hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated atthe
right handof God.
2Set your mindson things above, not on earthly things.
3For you died,and your lifeis now hidden withChrist in
God.
4When Christ, who is yourlife, appears,then you alsowill
appearwith Him in glory.
5 Put to death,therefore, whatever belongs to your
earthly nature: sexualimmorality,impurity, lust, evil
desires andgreed, whichis idolatry.

3. 6
Because of these, the wrath of God is coming.
7You used to walkin these ways, in the lifeyou once
lived.
8But now youmust alsorid yourselves of allsuch things
as these: anger, rage, malice, slander,and filthy
languagefrom your lips.
9Do not lieto each other, since you have taken off your
old self with its practices
10 and have put on the new self,whichis being
renewed in knowledge in the image of itsCreator.

4. 11 Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcisedor
uncircumcised,barbarian,Scythian,slaveor free,but
Christ is all,andis in all.
12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly
loved, clothe yourselveswithcompassion,kindness,
humility,gentleness andpatience.
13 Bear with each otherand forgive one anotherif any of
you has a grievance againstsomeone. Forgive as the
Lord forgave you.
14 And over allthese virtues put on love,whichbinds
them all together in perfect unity.

5. 15 Let the peace of Christrule in your hearts, since as
members of one bodyyou were calledto peace. And
be thankful.
16 Let the message of Christdwellamong yourichly as
you teach and admonishone another withall
wisdomthrough psalms,hymns, and songs from the
Spirit,singing to God withgratitude in your hearts.
17 And whatever you do,whether in word or deed, do it
all inthe name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanksto God
the Father through him.

14. I. Old Self to New Self
1
Since, then, you have been raisedwithChrist, set your
hearts on things above, where Christis, seated at the
right hand of God.
2Set your minds on things above,not on earthly things.
3For you died, and your lifeis now hidden withChrist in
God.
4When Christ, whois your life,appears,then youalsowill
appearwith Him in glory.
Colossians 3:1-4 NIV

15. Youwere taught, with regard to yourformer way of
life, to put off youroldself, which is being
corrupted byits deceitdesires; to bemade new to
the attitude of yourminds; and to put on the new
self, created to be likeGodin true righteousness
and holiness.
Ephesians 4:22-24 NIV

16. Do not offer yourbodyto sin as instrument of
wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God,as
those who have beenbrought from death to life;
and offerthe parts ofyourbodyto Him as
instrument of righteousness.
Yoursin shall notbe your Master because youare
not underlaw, but undergrace.
Romans 6:13-14

17. ThereforeI urge you,brothers, inview of God’s
mercy, to offeryourbodiesas livingsacrifices,
holyand pleasingto God-this is your spiritual act
ofworship.
Romans 12:1

18. If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die,
we die for the Lord, so whether we live or
die, we belong to the Lord.
Romans 4:8 NIV

19. Suggestions How to Put off the Old Self
Ask for help through PRAYERS
Ask and it willbe given to you, seek andyou willfind;
knock and the door willopened to you.
Matthew 7:7
If any one of you lacks wisdom, He shouldask God,
who gives generously to allwithoutfindingfaultand
it willbe given to him.
James 1:5

20. You will seek me and find me when you
seek me with all your heart.
Jeremiah 29:13 NIV

21. Suggestions How to Put off the Old Self
Count yourself withJesus
I have been crucifiedwith Christ; and itis no
longerI wholive, butChrist lives in me;and the
life which Inow livein the flesh I live by faith in
the Son ofGod,who lovedme and gave Himself
upfor me.
Galatians 2:20 NASB

22. II. Put Off
5 Putto death,therefore, whatever belongs toyour
earthly nature:sexualimmorality,impurity, lust, evil
desires andgreed, whichis idolatry.
Colossians 3:5

23. Now the works of the flesh are evident:sexual
immorality, impurity,sensuality,
idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy,fits of
anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions,
envy, drunkenness,orgies,and things likethese. I
warn you,as I warned youbefore,that those who
dosuch things willnot inheritthe kingdomof
God.
Galatians 5:19-21 ESV

24. Do not love the world or any things in the
world. If anyone loves the world, the love
of the Father is not in Him.
1 John 1:15

25. Change your thoughts and
you change your world.
Norman Vincent Peale

26. Change your life by
changingyour Heart.
John Porter

27. 8But now youmust alsorid yourselves of allsuch things
as these: anger, rage, malice, slander,and filthy
language from your lips.
9Do not lieto each other, since you have taken off your
old selfwith itspractices
10 and have put on the new self,whichis being
renewed in knowledge in the image of itsCreator.
Colossians3:8-10

28. If you don’t like something,
change it. If you can’t change it,
change your attitude.
Maya Angelou

29. Herethere is noGentileor Jew,circumcisedor
uncircumcised,barbarian,Scythian,slaveor
free,but Christ isall,and is in all.
Colossians3:11
For God does notshow favoritism.
Romans 2:11

30. Do not deceive yourselves. If any oneof youthinks
he is wise by the standards of this age, he should
becomea “fool”so that he may becomewise.
For the wisdom of this world is foolishnessin God
sight.
1 Corinthians 3:18-19

31. III. Put On
12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly
loved, clothe yourselveswithcompassion,kindness,
humility,gentleness and patience.
13 Bear with each otherand forgive one anotherif any of
you has a grievance againstsomeone. Forgive as the
Lord forgave you.
14 And over allthese virtues puton love,whichbinds
them all together in perfect unity.
Colossians 3:12-14NIV

32. As obedientchildrendo notconform tothe evil
desiresyou had when you livedin ignorance.
But just as Hewho calledyou is holy, sobe
holy in allyou do;
for it iswritten: “Beholy becauseI am holy.”
1 Peter 1:13-15

33. Be kindand compassionateto one another,
forgiving each other just as in Christ God
forgaveyou.
Ephesians 4:32
Bear with each other and forgive one another if any
of you has a grievance against someone.Forgive
as the Lord forgave you.
Colossians 3:13

34. Do everything in love.
1 Corinthians16:14
And overall thesevirtuesput on love,which
bindsthem alltogetherin perfectunity.
Colossians3:14

35. IV. Final Instruction
15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as
members of one body you were calledto peace. And
be thankful.
16 Let the message of Christ dwellamong yourichly as
you teach andadmonishone another withall
wisdomthroughpsalms,hymns, and songs from the
Spirit,singingto Godwithgratitude in your hearts.
17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it
all inthe name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God
the Father through him.
Colossians3:12-14 NIV

36. So whether you eat or drink or whatever
you do, do it all for the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:31

37. Serve wholeheartedly,as if youwere serving the
Lord, not men,
Because youknowthat the Lord willreward
everyone for whatever goodhe does, whether he
is slave or free.
Ephesians 2:7-8

38. Whatever youdo, work at it withall
your heart, as working for the Lord,
not for the people.
Colossians 2:23

42. Challenges
Attitudes
Habits
Mind
Sinful Nature

43. The bad new is time flies. The
goodnews is you are the Pilot.
Michael Altshuler

44. Time change, people change,
relationship change. The only
constant is CHANGE.

45. Our life doesn’t get better by
chances. It gets better by
change.
JimRohn

46. There is a time for everything, and
a season for every activity under
heaven.
Ecclesiastes 3:1