Living the New Life (3)

15 Action Steps for Believers from Colossians 3

1. Remember your new life

Colossians 3:1 NLT

Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand.

You have been raised to new life with Christ

The new life is an abundant life

John 10:10 NLT

The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.

Proverbs 11:31 tells us the righteous are rewarded or blessed here on earth

Proverbs 11:31 NLT

If the righteous are rewarded here on earth, what will happen to wicked sinners?

We have a new life that at is very essence is a life full of the promises and blessings of the Lord

2 Corinthians 8:9 NLT

You know the generous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty he could make you rich.

Romans 6:4 NLT

For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives.

Gal 2:20- i have been crucified with Christ

Galatians 2:20 NLT

My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

2. Set your sights on the realities of Heaven

Colossians 3:2 ESV

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.

Hebrews 11- Is a list of men and women who set theirs sights on the realities of Heaven

Hebrews 11:10 NLT

Abraham was confidently looking forward to a city with eternal foundations, a city designed and built by God.

Hebrews 12:1–2 NLT

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.

2 Corinthians 4:18 NLT

So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.

3. Think about the things of Heaven

Fill your mind with the good things of God

Colossians 3:2 NLT

Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth.

Philippians 4:6–8 NLT

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

4. Put to death the sinful earthly things

Colossians 3:5 NLT

So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.

5. Don’t lie to each other- Put to death the old practices

Colossians 3:9 ESV

Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices

You cannot live the New life Doing the old live practices

Ephesians 4:1 NLT

Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.

Putting to death eh Old self is walking in New life and obedience

It is God who tells us to crucify the flesh

Galatians 5:24 NLT

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there.

6. Put on the New Nature and be renewed

Colossians 3:10 NLT

Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him.

Romans 12:1–2 NLT

And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

Ephesians 4:24 NLT

Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.

7. Clothe yourself with mercy humility Gentleness & Patience

Colossians 3:12 NLT

Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

The New Nature is seen in your actions

Be more like Christ and less like the world

8. Make allowance for others faults & Forgive

Colossians 3:13 NLT

Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.

Be merciful just as God is merciful with you

Forgiveness must flow just like it flowed to you

Ephesians 4:32 NLT

Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.

9. Clothe your self in Love

Colossians 3:14 NLT

Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.

Love is the true sign a disciple

John 13:35 NLT

Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”

Let your actions be done out of Love for each other

The greatest commandment is to Love God and the second is to love your neighbor

10. Let Peace from Christ Rule in your heart

Colossians 3:15 NLT

And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.

This Peace needs to be evident in every area of your life-

Philippians 4:7 NLT

Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

11. Always be thankful

Colossians 3:15 NLT

And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.

Thankfulness is a constant in the believers life because you are either experiencing breakthrough and blessing, or it is just around the corner

1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 ESV

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

That why David praise the Lord even on the run

Psalm 34:1–4 NLT

I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises. I will boast only in the Lord; let all who are helpless take heart. Come, let us tell of the Lord’s greatness; let us exalt his name together. I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears.

12. Let the message of Christ fill your life-

Colossians 3:16 NLT

Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.

The Word of Christ- The good-news along with the promises

13. Teach and counsel each other with wisdom from Christ

Colossians 3:16 NLT

Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.

14. Always be praising

Colossians 3:16 NLT

Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.

Praise God because He is your deliverer, If He saved you once He won’t fail you, Always be praising

15. Do everything as a representative of the Lord

Colossians 3:17 NLT

And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.