Colossians 3:11-7: ONE Body

I) Background on the Book of Colossians.

A) It is a letter written by ____________ to the Colossae church.

B) It is a growing church plant facing __________________ pressures.

II) Our Identity

Intersectionality: People live / exist at the “intersection” of all their individual characteristics (race, gender, economic class, etc.).

A) Identities that the Colossians may have claimed.

1) _____________________ Identity

2) _____________________ Identity

3) _____________________ class

B) Paul urges believers to make their relationship Christ their _____________ identity.

C) Other things may shape who we are, but their importance ___________.

III) Our calling

A) Put off __________.

B) Put ______ the attitude of Christ.

1) _______________: Showing empathy toward needs.

2) Godly _________________ is focused on others especially those we don’t naturally get along with.

3) ________________: Valuing others higher than yourself.

4) _________________ is a controlled strength that displays a tenderness towards others.

5) __________________ is graciously dealing with difficult people and standing firm and persevering through difficult circumstances.

6) Be ready to ____________________.

7) Display sacrificial _________.

C) Do life together with other believers!

1) Cultivate _________________ in your heart and around you.

2) Be _______________.

3) Let the __________ of Christ rule our lives!

a) The Bible will teach us _________ things.

b) The Bible will also _____________ thoughts and behavior.

D) Everything is motivated by gratitude for what Christ has done.