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    TITLE: A CHALLENGE FOR A NEW YEAR

    TEXT: COLOSSIANS 3:1-4


    INTRODUCTION

    1. Some things must be retained. Colossians 3:1-2

    A. An awareness of our foundation. Colossians 3:1a


    - Paul tells us that we are “risen with Christ”. The word “if” is not a
    statement of possibility, it’s a declaration of spiritual reality.
    - Paul is saying “Since you have risen with Christ” – Paul is discussing
    our spiritual position.
    - When Jesus Christ died on Calvary, every person who would ever
    place their faith in Him also died that day. Galatians 2:20; Romans
    6:1-11

    B. Attention to our focus. Colossians 3:1-2


    - Since we have been raised to a new life in Jesus, we are told to seek
    those things which are above.
    - We are told to continually be seeking those things which are above.
    - The second verse builds on that thought by telling us to set our
    affections on things above not on things on the earth.

    We are pursuing this year:

    a. A deeper knowledge of Jesus. Colossians 3:10


    b. A clean, holy life. V. 5-9
    c. Godly virtues. V. 12-17
    d. Holiness in our domestic life. V. 18-21
    e. Holiness in our social life. V. 22 and 4:1
    f. An affective prayer life. V. 4:2
    g. A fruitful witness. V. 4:3-6

    In other word we are to live like Jesus lives. 1 John 2:6


    We are to live out the fruit of the Spirit in our life’s day by day. Galatians 5:22-23

    2. Some things must be released. Colossians 3:2


    - In our spiritual lives, the same thing is true. Some things have to be let
    go.

    a. False Doctrine. Colossians 2:8


    - Philosophies – this refers to the wisdom of men.
    - Traditions of Men
    b. Foolish Demands. Colossians 2:6-17; 21-23
    - Fleshly deeds. Colossians 3:5-10
    - Fornication. (Sexual expression/activity) Colossians 3:5
    - Uncleanness. (Impurity) Colossians 3:5
    c. Evil desire.
    d. Covetousness. (Idolatry)
    e. Anger.
    f. Wrath. V. 8
    g. Blaspheme. V. 8
    h. Filthy Communication. “Abusive speech”
    i. Lying. John 8:44 – Colossians 3:9

    - If any of these things are in your life they need to be out away.

    3. Some things must be remembered. Colossians 3:3-4


    A. There has been a death.
    - We are reminded again that we have died to sin and to the influence of
    this world.
    B. There has been a deposit.
    - When we were saved, we were given a new life in Jesus. Col. 3:3
    - This new life imparts to us the “divine nature” – 2 Peter 1:4
    - This new life guarantees the believer’s eternal security. 1 Peter 1:5;
    Hebrews 7:25; John 10:28
    C. There has been a dream. Col. 3:4

    Conclusion

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