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Book of Colossians | Putting on the New Self | 3.2.25

Speaker: Phillip Carnuccio

March 2, 2025
Colossians 3:5-11'>Colossians 3:5-11

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Scripture Reference: Colossians 3: 5-11
“5 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. 6 On account of these the wrath of God is coming. 7 In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. 8 But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. 11 Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave free; but Christ is all, and in all.
 
  1. As believers we are called to humbly submit to God’s Word, which Phil compared to having a willingness to undergo open heart surgery.  Some of us take the step of getting up onto the operating table, while others may be standing outside of the operating room.  Which of these locations resonates with you the most?
  2. Before digging into the command found in verse 5, Phil had us repeat this foundation from verse 1:  “If then you have been raised with Christ…”.  Take a look at the following verses and discuss how our new identity informs how we should live:
    1. Colossians 2:12
    2. Colossians 3:3
    3. Romans 6:6
  3. For spiritual transformation, Dallas Willard used the acronym VIM – (Vision, Intention, and Means).  How do you see these three things working together to transform your life more and more into the image of Jesus?
  4. In verse 5 Paul uses the Greek word Nekroo , translated “put to death”, when admonishing his readers on the subject of sexual sin and impurity.  The Greek word can mean “make war against” or “render powerless”, which means that our response needs to be more than mere passive avoidance.  As we are both forgiven and set free, how can we utilize our freedom to make the God-honoring choice when temptation knocks?
  5. Looking at the list of sins in verse 8 that must be “put away”, discuss the difference between “reacting” and “responding” to confrontation.  How did Jesus manage to only respond and never react during His time on earth?
  6. Verse 11 reminds us of the diversity found in the Church, and how our bond as believers needs to be the first and most important thing we focus on.  Are you filtering your thoughts through the lens of “Christ is all and in all” before engaging in debate or posting on social media?
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