Colossians 3 is a hinge chapter. After correcting theology, Paul shifts to this question: Now that you’ve been raised with Christ—what does that mean for how you live? Paul gives two clear commands: seek the things above (desire) and set your mind on things above (discipline). Seeking is about what you value. Setting is about the choices you make. This isn’t about resolutions—it’s about reordering your whole life around Jesus. 

Paul says to put to death what doesn’t reflect that—sexual sin, impurity, idolatry, anger. And then, he calls us to put on what does: compassion, kindness, humility, patience, forgiveness, and above all, love. This isn’t behavior modification; it’s about living a life that reflects your new reality. The Holy Spirit doesn’t want to visit your life; He wants to dwell in it.

What are the things that you need to put off and the things that you need to put on to represent and reflect your new hidden life in Christ? Listen to this sermon in the sixth part of our In The Word series, walking through the book of Colossians.

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