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“In Him you have been made complete. ” Col 2: 10 Textual Studies From Paul’s Letter To

Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Lesson 1 Colossians – General Introduction Basic Outline – § § § Opening greetings & admonitions 1: 1 -12 Description of the Christ in Whom every man can be “complete” 1: 13 – 2: 23 Instructions on how those “complete” in Christ are to live

Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Lesson 4 Colossians – How “Complete Saints” Live How Saints Are To Do It 3: 1 b – 4: 6 In Their Personal Conduct 17 § Saints are to “mortify” (consider dead) things that appeal to the flesh v. 5 a § Based on 2: 20 and 3: 1 3: 5 -

Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Lesson 4 Colossians – How “Complete Saints” Live How Saints Are To Do It 3: 1 b – 4: 6 In Their Personal Conduct 17 3: 5 - § To “mortify” = to utterly slay w/o pity § A decisive action (aorist tense) § The only way to deny sinful

Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Lesson 4 Colossians – How “Complete Saints” Live How Saints Are To Do It 3: 1 b – 4: 6 In Their Personal Conduct 17 3: 5 - Immorali § What are saints to “mortify? ” ty – Sexual sins; unlawful sexual v. 5 b behavior – Such will keep one from heaven

Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Lesson 4 Colossians – How “Complete Saints” Live How Saints Are To Do It 3: 1 b – 4: 6 In Their Personal Conduct 17 3: 5 - Impurity § What are saints to “mortify? ” – Any type of moral uncleanness v. 5 b – Lustful, wasteful living (sexual in nature) Rom 1: 24 2 Cor

Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Lesson 4 Colossians – How “Complete Saints” Live How Saints Are To Do It 3: 1 b – 4: 6 In Their Personal Conduct 17 3: 5 - Passion § What are saints to “mortify? ” – A depraved desire (sexual in v. 5 b nature) Rom 1: 26 1 Thess 4: 3 -5

Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Lesson 4 Colossians – How “Complete Saints” Live How Saints Are To Do It 3: 1 b – 4: 6 In Their Personal Conduct 17 3: 5 - Evil § What are saints to “mortify? ” desire – An evil craving for something that v. 5 b is forbidden (sexual in nature)

Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Lesson 4 Colossians – How “Complete Saints” Live How Saints Are To Do It 3: 1 b – 4: 6 In Their Personal Conduct 17 3: 5 - Covetousne § What are saints to “mortify? ” ss – A desire for more; avarice v. 5 b – To gain more – To keep more Lk 12: 15 2 Cor 9: 5

Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Lesson 4 Colossians – How “Complete Saints” Live How Saints Are To Do It 3: 1 b – 4: 6 In Their Personal Conduct 17 3: 5 - Covetousne § What are saints to “mortify? ” ss – This is tantamount to idolatry v. 5 b – God is replaced with mammon 6: 19 -24 Mt

Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Lesson 4 Colossians – How “Complete Saints” Live How Saints Are To Do It 3: 1 b – 4: 6 In Their Personal Conduct 17 3: 5 - Anger § What else is to be “mortified? ” – Settled or abiding temper vv. 8 -9 – Usually from personal resentment – Usually re: getting a measure of

Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Lesson 4 Colossians – How “Complete Saints” Live How Saints Are To Do It 3: 1 b – 4: 6 In Their Personal Conduct 17 3: 5 - Wrath § What else is to be “mortified? ” – Anger that has “boiled (bubbled) vv. 8 -9 over” – Now in the form of rage Mt 2: 16

Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Lesson 4 Colossians – How “Complete Saints” Live How Saints Are To Do It 3: 1 b – 4: 6 In Their Personal Conduct 17 3: 5 - Malice § What else is to be “mortified? ” – An ill-will with a desire to injure vv. 8 -9 another – Fed from anger & wrath Titus 3: 3

Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Lesson 4 Colossians – How “Complete Saints” Live How Saints Are To Do It 3: 1 b – 4: 6 In Their Personal Conduct 17 3: 5 - Slander § What else is to be “mortified? ” – Injurious speech vv. 8 -9 – Aimed at ruining the good name of another

Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Lesson 4 Colossians – How “Complete Saints” Live How Saints Are To Do It 3: 1 b – 4: 6 In Their Personal Conduct 17 3: 5 - Abusive § What else is to be “mortified? ” speech – Filthy talk; foul speaking; low & vv. 8 -9 obscene speaking

Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Lesson 4 Colossians – How “Complete Saints” Live How Saints Are To Do It 3: 1 b – 4: 6 In Their Personal Conduct 17 3: 5 - Lies § What else is to be “mortified? ” – To show one’s self to be deceitful vv. 8 -9 – To speak deliberate falsehoods Acts 5: 3 -4 Heb 6: 18

Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Lesson 4 Colossians – How “Complete Saints” Live How Saints Are To Do It 3: 1 b – 4: 6 In Their Personal Conduct 17 3: 5 - § Why are saints to “mortify? ” vv. 6 -7 § God’s wrath will come upon such Rom 1: 18 2: 5 -6, 8 -

Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Lesson 4 Colossians – How “Complete Saints” Live How Saints Are To Do It 3: 1 b – 4: 6 In Their Personal Conduct 17 § What else must saints do? 10 -14 3: 5 vv. § Saints must put off the old man and his sinful ways

Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Lesson 4 Colossians – How “Complete Saints” Live How Saints Are To Do It 3: 1 b – 4: 6 In Their Personal Conduct 17 § What else must saints do? 10 -14 3: 5 vv. § We do this because we have been “chosen by God” v. 12 a

Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Lesson 4 Colossians – How “Complete Saints” Live How Saints Are To Do It 3: 1 b – 4: 6 In Their Personal Conduct 17 3: 5 - A heart of § What is to be “ put on? ” vv. 12 compassion – Tender mercies; pity; sympathy 14 – Merciful actions toward others Heb 10: 28

Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Lesson 4 Colossians – How “Complete Saints” Live How Saints Are To Do It 3: 1 b – 4: 6 In Their Personal Conduct 17 3: 5 - Kindne § What is to be “ put on? ” vv. 12 ss – Moral goodness shown to others 14 – Integrity; mildness; gentleness Eph 2: 7

Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Lesson 4 Colossians – How “Complete Saints” Live How Saints Are To Do It 3: 1 b – 4: 6 In Their Personal Conduct 17 3: 5 - Humility § What is to be “ put on? ” vv. 12– A humble opinion of self 14 – A deep sense of one’s moral littleness Phil 2: 3

Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Lesson 4 Colossians – How “Complete Saints” Live How Saints Are To Do It 3: 1 b – 4: 6 In Their Personal Conduct 17 3: 5 - Gentlenes § What is to be “ put on? ” vv. 12 s – Meekness; strength under control 14 – Controlled energy (breaking in horses)

Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Lesson 4 Colossians – How “Complete Saints” Live How Saints Are To Do It 3: 1 b – 4: 6 In Their Personal Conduct 17 3: 5 - Patience § What is to be “ put on? ” vv. 12– Longsuffering; ability to “suffer 14 long” – Forbearance re: others whose

“Twin Epistle” Comparison Col 3: 13 Eph 4: 32 …bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.

Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Lesson 4 Colossians – How “Complete Saints” Live How Saints Are To Do It 3: 1 b – 4: 6 In Their Personal Conduct 17 3: 5 - Love § What is to be “ put on? ” vv. 12– The highest of human attitudes & 14 actions – It supplies the perfect bond of

“Twin Epistle” Comparison Col 3: 14 Eph 4: 2 -3 And beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. …with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing forbearance to one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Lesson 4 Colossians – How “Complete Saints” Live How Saints Are To Do It 3: 1 b – 4: 6 In Their Personal Conduct 17 § What is accomplished? 10 b-11 3: 5 vv. § Putting off the old man & replacing him with the new man

Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Lesson 4 Colossians – How “Complete Saints” Live How Saints Are To Do It 3: 1 b – 4: 6 In Their Personal Conduct 17 § What is accomplished? 10 b-11 3: 5 vv. § Such a “renewal” is in accordance with becoming like

“Twin Epistle” Comparison Col 3: 10 Eph 4: 23 -24 …and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him. …and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.

Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Lesson 4 Colossians – How “Complete Saints” Live How Saints Are To Do It 3: 1 b – 4: 6 In Their Personal Conduct 17 § What is to be appreciated? 15 -17 The Peace Of Christ 3: 5 vv.