CHRIST OUR ALL IN ALL, A STUDY IN COLOSSIANS, 12-6-2020
Put On Love
Colossians 3:14
I. Consider: Put in the forefront of your mind; imperative, a command. Do this!
A. Members of Your Earthly Body: Every aspect of the mind and body
B. As Dead to Sin: Unable to sin, Incapable of sinning
C. Specifically Consider Yourself as Dead to: Immorality, Impurity, Passion, Evil Desire, Greed
D. Because, the Wrath of God is Coming on the Children of Disobedience
II. Put Away: Anger, Wrath, Malice, Slander, Abusive Speech, Lying
III. Put On:
A. Compassion: Deep and abiding concern for the suffering of others with a desire to help ease their suffering
B. Kindness: Encouraging, warm, generous; joy enabling
C. Humility: Valuing others more than self; serving others
D. Gentleness: Tenderness, sympathy
E. Patience: Willingness to accept delay, trouble, weakness for the good of others
IV. Forgiving each other…just as the Lord forgave you
A. Warning of living with an unforgiving spirit
B. Lofty standard for forgiveness
V. Beyond All These Things, Put On Love