1. “Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved…” Col. 3:12 In the sense of sinking into a garment “clothe yourselves” TCNT

4. 1 Pet. 3:3-4 “Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel—rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God”

5. 1 Sam. 16:7 “But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”

6. “Then put on the garments that suit God’s chosen people, His own, His beloved.” Col. 3:12 NEB

7. Christ had compassion - Matt. 9:36 Matt. 20:34 “Sympathy” “sorrow or pity” = desire to help 1 Pet. 3:8 “having compassion for one of another; love as brothers” Rom. 12:15 “Rejoice with …weep with them…”

8. Gentle disposition = compassion in action Lk. 10:33-35 = Good Samaritan Eph. 4:32 “Be kind one to another…”

9. Pride is the way of a sinner Prov. 8:13 “pride…I hate” Ps. 10:4 “does not seek God” 1 Pet. 5:5 “be clothed with humility” Matt. 23:12 “humble…shall be exalted”

10. Gentleness, mildness = not weakness Submission without murmuring A meek person has self control of their life Num. 12:3 “Moses was very meek” Matt. 11:29 “I am meek and lowly in heart”

11. “suffering a long time” 1. Bear with faults and mistakes of others 2. Bear the difficulties of life Attitude is important Jn. 16:33 “be of good cheer” Col. 1:11 “longsuffering with joy”

12. Eph. 4:2 “forbearing one another in love” Endure one another = patient “So that we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure” 2 Thess. 1:4

13. God forgives us - treats us kindly Application - we must forgive each other Matt. 6:14-15 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses”

14. Col. 3:14 “Above all these…put on love” Like the overcoat Love Begets Love “bond of perfection” = “makes all complete” 1 Cor. 13:13 “the greatest of these is love”

15. Compassion Kindness Humility Meekness Longsuffering Forbearance Forgiveness Love Col. 3:12-14

17. In Christ = SAVED Baptized (Gal.3:27) Confess (Rom.10:10) Hear (Rom.10:17) Believe (Jn.8:24) Repent (Lk.13:3)