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Building Godly Character (In an Ungodly World) Colossians 3. Character is…. who you are when nobody is watching! Col. 3:22-23. Expression of faith Genesis 39:7-12. Our Model. A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfectly trained will be like his teacher. (Luke 6:40).
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Character is… who you are when nobody is watching! Col. 3:22-23 Expression of faithGenesis 39:7-12
Our Model A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfectly trained will be like his teacher.(Luke 6:40) Conformed, Rom. 8:29 Formed in you, Gal. 4:19 In you, Col. 1:27 Image of Him, Col. 3:10 Christ 1 Jno. 4:17
Conversion: Changing Character Acts 26:18 Acts 18:8 New creation – 2 Cor. 5:17 Transformed – Rom. 12:2 Raised with Christ – Rom. 6:1-6, 15-18; Col. 2:11-12 Saved! 1 Cor. 6:9-11
If Raised with Christ, then…Colossians 3:1-4 • SEEK –Col. 3:1(Matt. 6:33; 2 Tim. 2:22) GOAL • SET –Col. 3:2 (Rom. 8:5-8, 1) COMMITMENT • SUSTAIN –Col. 3:3 (Gal. 2:20; Rom. 5:3-4) PERSEVERENCE • REWARD –Col. 3:4 (2 Tim. 4:8) GLORY
CONVERTED TO CHRIST(Changing Character) • New relation to sin,3:5-11 • New heart,3:12-15 • New message accepted,3:16 • New authority respected,3:17 • New conduct in relationships, 3:18-4:1 Colossians3:5-17
Character… What kind of character does God see when He sees us? Heb. 4:13 • Image of Christ?(Col. 3:10) • Like the Master?(Lk. 6:40) I am crucified with Christ… (Gal. 2:20)