The Authentic Christian Life
Colossians 3:1-17
Purpose: The authentic Christian life is found in Christ alone, on earth and in heaven!
- Focus on Future Glory (Col 3:1-4)
A command: “keep seeking” what?
Another command: “set your mind” on what?
The REASON for this Focus: You have “died”
See Gal 2:20
- Consider Your Conversion (Col 3:5-8)
Another command: “kill” what?
See Matt 6:24; Luke 16:13; 2 Peter 2:19
Another command: “you put them all aside”
- Authentic New Life (Col 3:9-11)
Another command: “Do not to lie to one another”
The REASON: “since” you “laid aside” the “old self
NOW “put on” the “new self”
See Rom 8:29; Eph 2:1-16, but esp. 13-16
This is the “mystery” lived out! Christ “in all” who believe regardless of
distinction!
Col 1:24-29 & Eph 2:14-18, Saved Jew & Gentile become one body in Christ’s church
- Live for CHRIST (Col 3:12-17)
Another command: “Put on a heart of compassion”
See Gal 5:22ff; Matt 18:23-35; Phil 2:1-8
Another command: “be thankful”
The authentic Christian life is found in Christ alone, on earth and in heaven!