Lesson 492: Colossians 3:12
The Blueprint — The Verse
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
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The Context — The History
applies Christ's supremacy to everyday ethics — putting off old self and putting on new life. The church needed practical instruction rooted in resurrectionResurrection is God’s act of raising the dead to new life — first seen in Christ’s victory over the grave, and ultimately fulfilled when all humanity is raised for judgment, transformation, and eternal destiny. More identity.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
PaulPaul is the apostle who carried the message of Jesus into the Gentile world, transforming early Christianity through his missionary journeys, his letters, and his profound teaching on grace, faith, and the New Covenant. More told believers to set hearts and minds on things above where ChristJesus of Nazareth, also called the Christ or the Messiah, is the central figure of the New Testament and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Born in the line of David, He taught with divine authority, performed miracles, and revealed the kingdom of God. More is seated. He listed sins to put to death, then urged God's chosen, holy, beloved people to clothe themselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but ChristJesus of Nazareth, also called the Christ or the Messiah, is the central figure of the New Testament and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Born in the line of David, He taught with divine authority, performed miracles, and revealed the kingdom of God. More is all, and in all.
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Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as ChristJesus of Nazareth, also called the Christ or the Messiah, is the central figure of the New Testament and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Born in the line of David, He taught with divine authority, performed miracles, and revealed the kingdom of God. More forgave you, so also do ye.
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Discussion
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Which virtue in this list is hardest for you to 'put on'?
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How does being 'dearly loved' motivate holiness?
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What old clothing do you still need to take off?
