
Do Good for God's Glory
February 23, 2025
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April 27, 2025
Colossians 3:1-3
"If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God."
Today’s baptisms remind us that we have been raised again in Christ.
Set your minds on things above.
1 Corinthians 10:5 — "We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ."
Our lives are hidden in Christ. We put on Christ, live like Him, and look like Him. When the Father sees us, He sees Christ — the greatest news we could ever receive.
Colossians 3:5-11
"Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry..."
Living new lives means we stop doing the old things — those things have been put to death.
Paul lists behaviors we are called to leave behind:
Sexual immorality — sex outside the bond of biblical marriage
Impurity
Passion (lustful passion)
Evil desire
Covetousness (which is idolatry)
According to the New City Catechism: "Idolatry is trusting in created things rather than the Creator for our hope and happiness, significance and security."
Paul reminds his readers:
"On account of these the wrath of God is coming. In these you too once walked, when you were living in them."
Additional behaviors to reject:
Anger
Wrath
Malice
Slander
Obscene talk
Lying
Because we have put on the new self, renewed in knowledge after the image of our Creator.
Colossians 3:12-17
"Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience..."
God sees us as:
Chosen (selected by God)
Holy (pure, sacred, ritually clean)
Beloved (deeply loved by God)
Characteristics to "put on":
Compassionate hearts
Kindness
Humility
Meekness
Patience
Forgiveness
Above all — love
Peace (leading to unity in Christ)
Thankfulness
Actions to embrace:
Teaching
Admonishing
Praising (singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs)
All of it should be done in the name of the Lord Jesus.
What is your next step?
Are you living the new life or are you still clinging to the old one?
The old man is dead—let him stay that way.
The new man is alive—make sure Jesus reigns in him.
Be holy, for He is holy.
Lead Pastor