As God’s chosen, we’re to “put on” or as one translation says
it, “put on the garments that suit God’s chosen people.” Verse
11 says, “Christ is all and in all.” If Christ is all in all how
different will we be? When He is all in all in us, Paul says we
will be different in three ways.
HOW WE LOVE
·
Graciously
–
vs. 12-13a
·
Put on 8
graces: – attitude & action of the heart
·
Compassion
·
Kindness
·
Humility
·
Gentleness
·
Patience
·
Accepting &
Forgiving
·
Generously
– vs. 13b-14
·
“Just as the
Lord”
·
“perfect
bond of unity”
·
Matthew 10:8
HOW WE
LIVE
·
vs. 15 -
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts”
·
John 14:27
·
At Peace
with Yourself
– “in your hearts”
·
Yield to it!
Let it rule! Relax!
·
At Peace
with Others
– “in one body, control your hearts”
·
At Peace
with God
– “be thankful” for the peace of God
·
God will
take care of us no mater what.
HOW WE
LEARN
·
Through
Study of the Word
– vs. 16a
·
Through Song
in Worship
– vs. 16b
·
Through
Service in Work
– vs. 17
CONCLUSION
Is Christ all in all in your life? Are you loving, living, and
learning – are you growing in Him? You can. It can begin today.
