A breakdown of Colossians 3:1-25 in chart/diagram form. 1) The New Self 2) The New Perspective 3) The New Way of Living 4) Impacts The Family and Marriage Structure, The Work Environment, and the Church Setting

1. INNER CHANGE
(FROM WITHIN)
REFLECTS UPON AND PRODUCES
OUTER CHANGE (FROM
WITHOUT)
PUT
ON
PUT
OUT
The Word of God
(Renewed
Knowledge)
The Lord Jesus
(who is seated at the
right hand of the
Father)
SET
YOUR
MIND
ON
THINGS
ABOVE
PUT
IN
GODLY
INFLUENCE
UPON
RELATIONSHIPS
FAMILY
WORK
MARRIAGE
THE
CHURCH
PUT
OFF/PUT
TO DEATH
PUT ON THE NEW MAN:
• Compassionate Hearts
• Kindness
• Patience
• Meekness
• Bearing with one another
• Forgiving one another as the Lord
has forgiven you
• Above all Love one another for
this binds all things together in
perfect harmony
• The peace of Christ rule our hearts
• Dwelling richly in the Word of
Christ teaching and admonishing
one another in all wisdom, singing
psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs
• Always being thankful to God
Colossians 3:1-25
PUT TO DEATH YOUR FLESH
(THE OLD SELF):
• Sexual Immorality
• Impurity
• Passion
• Evil Desire
• Covetousness (which is idolatry)
• Anger
• Malice
• Slander
• Obscene Talk
• Lying to one another
CHRIST THE
LORD OF THE
HOUSEHOLD
WIFE/
MOTHER
CHILDREN
HUSBAND/
FATHER
FAMILY &
MARRIAGE
CHRIST
THE
BOSS
MASTER/
MANAGER
SERVANT/
EMPLOYEE
WORKPLACE
CHRIST
THE CHIEF
SHEPHERD
CHURCH LEADERSHIP CONGREGATION
THE
CHURCH
DON’T SET YOUR MIND
ON THINGS BELOW
EQUALITY IN ALL:
• HUMILITY
• RESPECT
• FORGIVENESS
UNITY IN ALL:
• LOVE
• SUBMIT
• OBEY
Whatever you do, in word and deed,
do everything in the name of the
Lord Jesus, thanking God the Father
through Him.
Whatever you do, work heartily,
as for the Lord and not for men,
and you will receive an
inheritance from the Lord as a
reward. You are serving the Lord
Christ.
GOD’S PEOPLE ARE
CALLED:
• CHOSEN ONES
• HOLY
• BELOVED
ALL IN CHRIST
REGARDLESS OF:
• NATIONALITY
• RELIGIOUS RITE
• CIVILIZED OR UNCIVILIZED
• ECONOMIC STATUS