The Christian Dresscode

Introduction (v. 1)

Attire is important

- Police officer, Football player, Lawyer and a farmer.

v. 1 - Therefore…(2:4-8, 20, 23)

Raised up with Christ

Colossians 2:12 “12 having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.”

Keep seeking the things above

Matthew 6:33 “33 “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

Psalm 16:11 “11 You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.”

Where Christ is (seated at the right hand of God)

Mark 16:19 “19 So then, when the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.”

II. Set your mind (vv. 2-6)

- Hallmark movie - “Dress for the job you want and not the job you have.”

v. 2

Romans 12:2 “2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”

Philippians 4:8 “8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.”

v. 3

Colossians 2:20 “20 If you have died with Christ to the elementary principles of the world, why, as if you were living in the world, do you submit yourself to decrees, such as,”

Romans 6:1–2 “1 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? 2 May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it?”

v. 5 “Therefore...

“Consider” (nek-roll) to make dead, to put to death. (Lit. put to death the members which are upon the earth)

All roads end in idolatry...

v. 6

Romans 1:18 “18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,”

III. Shed the old (vv. 7-9)

vv. 8-9a “Put them all aside” LIST

2 Corinthians 5:17 “17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.”

vv. 7-9b “once walked” /“laid aside the old self”

Ephesians 2:1–3 “1 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, 2 in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. 3 Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.”

IV. Slip into the new (vv. 10-14)

vv. 10-11

“renewed”

2 Corinthians 5:17 “17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.”

“According to the image of the One who created Him. WWJD

Col 1:15-17

Col 2:6-7

vv. 12-14 “Put on” LIST

V. Conclusion (vv. 15-17)

“Let”

Peace - “be Thankful”

the word of Christ “with thankfulness”

do all “giving thanks”

teaching and admonishing (give instruction)

Colossians 1:28 “28 We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ.”

Judgement

Imitating a policeman

Football player