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Doing Well

Doing Well. Great Expectation. Great God. Aggressive Response. Principles & Plans. Living it ‘up’. Living it ‘ up ’. Bring Heaven down to earth. Live it ‘ up ’ - it’s possible. Not only is it possible , it’s been done for us . [fact].

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Doing Well

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  1. Doing Well Great Expectation Great God Aggressive Response Principles & Plans Living it ‘up’

  2. Living it ‘up’ Bring Heaven down to earth

  3. Live it ‘up’ - it’s possible Not only is it possible, it’s been done for us. [fact]

  4. Since: (it’s already done for you) facts :1, 3-4, 9b (expressed in the ‘indicatives’ ) then: (it make sense to) actions :2, 5, 10 (expressed in the ‘imperatives’)

  5. Become What You Are Live out Your New Life

  6. So, The question is no longer: Whether we can do it. but: we can do it. How

  7. The ‘Boss’ He who has the steering wheel determines where the car goes

  8. The person who has the steering wheel gets to determine whom to listen to, and thereby where the car is heading.

  9. Each one of us: • has the steering wheel • will have to determine • whom to listen to • (thereby) • where life is heading.

  10. Who are the back seat drivers?

  11. ?

  12. New Self = Status in Christ Live Old Self

  13. If I listen to my ‘Old Self’ • My life will be heading down • If I listen to my ‘New Self’ • My life will be heading ‘up’

  14. The ‘old self’ has a grip on us (a pattern that we easily slip back into) We need to break the grip by: A) Forgingan underlying philosophy of life B)Living out the philosophy break the pattern time & again C) Putting on the New Person in Christ

  15. A) The philosophy of life The ‘orientation’ of life • ‘seek’ 3:1 • ‘set your mind’ 3:2

  16. The ‘old self’ has a grip on us (a pattern that we easily slip back into) immorality & impurity greed & evil desires idolatry anger & rage slander, lie & filthy language B) Break the pattern: time & time again

  17. C) Put on the ‘New Person in Christ’ • in ‘experiencing God • continually & increasingly • being transformed • conforming into • the Image of Creator-God

  18. I) Begin with ourselves - our Inner Self[3:1-11] II) Live it ‘up’ with the family[3:12 - 4:1] III)Spread it all around[4:2-6]

  19. II) Live it ‘up’ • with the family[3:12 - 4:1] • Put on : • compassion • kindness • humility • gentleness • patience

  20. a) Over all these - put on Agape-love b) Let the Peace of Christ rules c) Be full of thanks d) Let the Word of God dwell in ‘you’ abundantly e) Relate to each other

  21. I) Begin with ourselves - our Inner Self[3:1-11] II) Live it ‘up’ within the family[3:12 - 4:1] III)Spread it all around[4:2-6]

  22. III) Spread it all around [4:2-6] A)Assumed: Good News • B)Assignments: • speak about Christ (4:3) • manifest Christ (4:4) • C)Awareness: • be watchful • seize the opportunities

  23. D)Critical Success Factors: • prayers (4:2) • wisdom (4:5) • gracefulness (4:6)

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