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A New Year Challenge

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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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