The Two Sides of the Baptistry Col. 2:9-12; 3:5-14

9 For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; 10 and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power. 11 In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 12 buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead. Col. 2:9-12

5 Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth . . . 8 But now you yourselves are to put off all these . . . 9 Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, 10 and have put on the new man . . . 12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on . . . 14 But above all these things put on . . . Col. 3:5-14

Door at the “Put Off” Side

Door at the “Put Off” Side Fornication, uncleanness passion, evil desire 5 Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire . . . Col. 3:5

Door at the “Put Off” Side Fornication, uncleanness passion, evil desire Covetousness which is idolatry 5 Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. . . . Col. 3:5

Door at the “Put Off” Side Fornication, uncleanness passion, evil desire Covetousness which is idolatry Anger, wrath, blasphemy 5 Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. . . . 8 But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy . . . Col. 3:5-8

Door at the “Put Off” Side Fornication, uncleanness passion, evil desire Covetousness which is idolatry Anger, wrath, blasphemy Filthy language, lying 5 Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. . . . 8 But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, Col. 3:5-9

Door at the “Put On ” Side

Door at the “Put On ” Side Tender mercies, kindness 12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness . . . Col. 3:12

Door at the “Put On ” Side Tender mercies, kindness Humility and meekness 12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness . . . Col. 3:12

Door at the “Put On ” Side Tender mercies, kindness Humility and meekness Longsuffering, “long-bearing,” forgiving 12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another . . . Col. 3:12-13

Door at the “Put On ” Side Tender mercies, kindness Humility and meekness Longsuffering, “long-bearing,” forgiving Above all these put on love (agape) 12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; 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. 14 But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. Col. 3:12-14

Enter & Exit the Baptistry Today Added to His Kingdom, His church Believe in Him John 3:16 Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30 Confess Christ Rom. 10:9 Baptized to be saved Acts 22:16 Added to His Kingdom, His church Be faithful until death Rev. 2:10