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Ep 062 (S3E18) Show Me Your Resurrection: Colossians Pt 4
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John
References:
- Colossians 3:3-9
- Resurrection life is a stripping away of the old nature
- v. 5 - νεκρόω (nek-ro'-o) - “put to death the sinful nature.”
- Early onset rigor mortis of the flesh for the sake of the spirit in faith
- Rom 4:19 - And Abraham’s faith did not weaken, even though, at about 100 years of age, he figured his body was as good as dead
- Heb 11:12 - a whole nation came from this one man who was as good as dead
- “Now is the time” - v. 8
- anger, rage, malice
- slander, shame-full talk
- αἰσχρολογία (ahee-skhrol-og-ee'-ah) - foul speaking, low and obscene speech
- αἰσχύνω - to disfigure, to dishonour ,to suffuse with shame
- Resurrection life is a stripping away of the old nature
- Colossians 3:10-14
- “Put on” your resurrection.
- As you learn to know Him and become like Him
- v. 11 - the Onesimous/Philemon verse
- v. 12 - our new clothing
- tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility
- gentleness, and patience (μακροθυμία)
- “Put on” your resurrection.
- Colossians 3:15-17
- Check the reflection of our resurrected Lord in us
- v. 15 - Peace
- v. 16 - the word of Christ
- v. 17 - And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.
- Check the reflection of our resurrected Lord in us