Transformation through a Crisis of Belief in Colossians 3:1-17
The passage in Colossians 3:1-17 emphasizes how a crisis of belief leads to profound changes in attitude, affection, and action. It urges believers to focus on heavenly things, put off earthly desires, and embrace a new way of living in Christ, reflecting a transformation from within. This transformation is illustrated through the abandonment of sinful behaviors and the adoption of a new, Christ-centered way of living in love and righteousness.
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Evidences of Change A Crisis of Belief (vv. 1-11)
A Crisis of Belief leads to A Change in Attitude Colossians 3:1 If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.
A Crisis of Belief leads to A Change in Attitude Colossians 3:2-3 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
A Crisis of Belief leads to A Change in Attitude Colossians 3:4 When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
A Crisis of Belief leads to A Change in Affection Colossians 3:5 Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
A Crisis of Belief leads to A Change in Affection Colossians 3:6-7 Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience, 7 in which you yourselves once walked when you lived in them.
A Crisis of Belief leads to A Change in Action Colossians 3:8 But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth.
A Crisis of Belief leads to A Change in Action Colossians 3:9 Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds,
A Crisis of Belief leads to A Change in Action Colossians 3:10 and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him,
A Crisis of Belief leads to A Change in Action Colossians 3:11 where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, but Christ is all and in all.
Evidences of Change A Crisis of Belief (vv. 1-11) The Character of Believers (vv. 12-17)
The Character of believers Embraces Compassion Colossians 3:12a Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness...
The Character of believers Embodies Control Colossians 3:12b ... humility, meekness, longsuffering;
The Character of believers Embodies Control Colossians 3:13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
The Character of believers Emphasizes Consistency Colossians 3:14 But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.
The Character of believers Emphasizes Consistency Colossians 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
The Character of believers Empowers Confidence Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom,
The Character of believers Empowers Confidence Colossians 3:16 teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
The Character of believers Empowers Confidence Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
