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Explore the transformative power of forgiveness, peace, and love as we embrace our new identity in Christ. Discover how to let go of grievances, cultivate unity, and dwell in the Word through worship and gratitude.
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Colossians 3 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Colossians 3 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Holy, Chosen, Loved 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved
Clothing 3:12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Clothing Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law
Why we need new clothing 1. So we can forgive 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Why we need new clothing 2. Is because we have a new nature 9-10...since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self
Why we need new clothing 3. Peace 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
Why we need new clothing 3. Peace Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Why we need new clothing 3. Peace John 14:27“my peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you.”
Why we need new clothing 4. Word of Christ dwells in us 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly
Why we need new clothing 4. The Word of Christ dwells in us John 1:1 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God”
Why we need new clothing 4 The Word of Christ dwells in us 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly
Why we need new clothing 5 Worship 16: ...as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.
Why we need new clothing 5 Worship admonishing: to express warning or disapproval especially in a gentle, earnest, or peaceful manner to give friendly earnest advice or encouragement to
Why we need new clothing closing 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.