Principles for Holy Living Colossians 3:1 - 17

“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ...”

1. We must _____ our ________ on things above. set hearts

“... set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.” (Colossians 3:1/NIV)

“But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord.” (1 Peter 3:15a/NIV)

“The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.” (Luke 6:45/NIV)

2. We must _____ our ________ on things above. set minds

“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” (Colossians 3:2/NIV)

“Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,” (Philippians 2:5/ESV)

“Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self- controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.” (1 Peter 1:13/NIV)

“Do not conform any longer to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” (Romans 12:2/NIV)

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable –

if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.” (Philippians 4:8/NIV)

3. We must put to _______ everything that belongs to our _________ ________. death earthly nature

“Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature:” (Colossians 3:5/NIV)

“Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.’” (Matthew 16:24/NIV)

“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20/NIV)

4. We must ________ ourselves with ________. clothe Christ

“... you have clothed yourselves with a brand-new nature that is continually being renewed as you learn more and more about Christ, who created this new nature within you.” (Colossians 3:10/NLT)

“Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh.” (Romans 13:14/NIV)

“So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.” (Galatians 3:26 & 27/NIV)

“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts... Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly...” (Colossians 3:15 & 16/NIV)

Principles for Holy Living Colossians 3:1 - 17