Out with the old in with the new - Col. 3:5-17

1. Put Off The Old Man

What Must Be Done With The Old Man?

Put To Death (v.5)

Put Off (vv.8-9)

“They must be put off or removed from oneself as one would put off or remove a garment from one’s body” – Weaver

Vincent – “as one puts of the garments of the night”

Bible Knowledge – “means ‘to put off’ like a suit of clothes. In its ethical use here it means to ‘throw it off like a dirty shirt”

Sexual Immorality and Impurity

FLEE SEXUAL IMMORALITY – 1 COR. 6:18

ABSTAIN FROM IT – 1 THESS. 4:3

It IS NAMED AMONG THE WORKS OF THE FLESH – GAL. 5:19

THEY WILL NOT INHERIT THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN – 1 COR. 6:9-10

PASSION AND EVIL DESIRES

DEFINED

depraved passion: Colossians 3:5; πάθη ἀτιμίας, vile passions

Desire for what is forbidden, lust

Passion, lust, and desire lead to other sins

FORNICATION

UNCLEANESS

COVETOUSNESS WHICH IS IDOLATRY

“greedy desire to have more, covetousness”

IT SHOULD NOT BE NAMED AMONG US – EPH 5:3

OUR LIFE DOES NOT CONSIST IN WHAT WE HAVE – LUKE 12:15

COVETOUSNESS CAN LEAD TO IDOLATRY

A COVETOUS PERSON DOESN’T HAVE AN INHERITANCE IN THE KINGDOM OF CHRIST AND GOD – EPH 5:5

Anger

Anger is not always sinful – Eph. 4:26

SUGGEST A MORE SETTLED OR ABIDING CONDITION OF MIND, FREQUENTLY WITH A VIEW TO TAKING REVENGE (VINE)

Wrath

WHEN ANGER BOILS UP AND BECOMES VENGFUL RAGE

“boiling agitation of the feelings, a sudden violent anger” -Wuest

The difference in anger and wrath is really the degree Anger uncontrolled can lead to wrath

Malice

WHEN SOMEONE WANTS TO PHYSICALLY HARM A PERSON THE ANGER AND WRATH ARE DIRECTED TOWARD

They must be put away – Eph. 4:31

Slander or Blasphemy

“Speech directed against the good character of another, or against God” (Truth Commentaries -Philippians and Colossians - Walton Weaver)

This context indicates the blasphemy is directed toward men

“Evil speaking”– Eph. 4:31

Obscene Talk

NKJV - “Filthy language”, NASB – “abusive talk”

Include profanity, cursing, dirty jokes, and discussions of filthy topics

“Evil speaking”– Eph. 4:31

Do Not Lie To One Another

PUT AWAY LYING, SPEAK TRUTH – EPH. 4:25

ALL LIARS SHALL HAVE THEIR PART IN THE LAKE WHICH BURNS WITH FIRE AND BRIMSTONE – REV. 21:8

HEAVEN WILL BE FREE FROM ALL LIARS – REV. 21:27

2. Put On The New Man

Compassionate Hearts (v.12)

NKJV – “Tender Mercies”, ASV – “a heart of compassion”

It describes a sympathetic Heart

We are to have compassion for:

One another – 1 PETER 3:8

Someone who repents – Luke 15:20

Our enemies – Romans 12:20

Kindness (v.12)

Translated “gentleness” – Gal. 5:22

“The ancient writers defined chrestotes as the virtue of the man whose neighbor’s good is as dear to   him as his own”

Matthew 22:39

Humility (v.12)

"the having a humble opinion of oneself; a deep sense of one's (moral) littleness; modesty, humility, lowliness of mind” (Thayer's Greek Lexicon)

“LOWLINESS” – EPH. 4:2

Unworthiness is a dominate factor to humility

THE CENTURION – LUKE 7:6

PETER – LUKE 5:8

THE PUBLICAN – LUKE 18:13

Meekness (v.12)

GENTLENESS, MILDNESS OR MEEKNESS (Thayer's Greek Lexicon)

We need to be meek and gentle when giving a defense for the hope we have - 1 Peter 3:15

We need to be gentle when dealing with those who are in opposition – 2 Timothy 2:24-26

Patience (v.12)

patience, forbearance, long-suffering, slowness in avenging wrongs (Thayer Greek Lexicon)

“Swift to hear, Slow to speak, Slow to wrath” – James 1:19

Bear with one another (v.13)

ASV - “Forbearing”

Forbearing is not overlooking or tolerating the short comings of a person

Forbearance is needed when a brother has sinned and is trying to come back

Paul in Eph. 4:2 commands forbearance one toward another

Forgiveness (v.13)

If your brother sins against you forgive him – Luke 17:3-4

We should forgive even as Christ forgave you – Col. 3:13

Love (v.14)

It is the bond of perfection

LOVE BINDS CHRISTIANS TOGETHER TO THE KIND OF PERFECTNESS GOD WANTS FOR HIS PEOPLE

BEING KNIT TOGETHER – COL. 2:2

Peace of God (v. 15)

Peace He Gives to Those Who Serve Him Faithfully

Thayer – “tranquil state of the soul assurance of its salvation through Christ and so fearing nothing from God and content with its earthly lot, of whatsoever sort it is.” – Thayer

Rule – act as an umpire

Word of Christ (v.16)

dwells – it is a home in us; richly – in abundance

he abides by the word –v.17