Waging War Against Sin

The Supremacy of Christ in Our Commitments

Christ is supreme in our life commitments   Three Commitments in our Life in Christ Peace of Christ Rules (v. 15) Word of Christ Resides (v. 16) Name of Christ Reigns (v. 17)

A Christian's Wardrobe

Two ways to clothe ourselves with Christlikeness ·      Character of Christlikeness (v. 12) ·      Conduct of Christlikeness (vv. 13-14)

God's Faithfulness to the Church

Three Certainties of God’s Faithfulness to the Church 1.  God Builds the Church 2.  God Gifts the Church 3.  God Uses the Church

Putting Off the Old and Putting on the New

Col 3:8-11 PROPOSITION/MAIN IDEA Our fight against sin is grounded in commands and principles.   OUTLINE Four declarations in our fight against sin 1.  Commands: 1.1 Renounce Sin 1.2 Reject Deceit 2.  Principles 2.1 Replacement 2.2  Renewal

Waging War Against Sin

PROPOSITION/MAIN IDEA We are to wage war against sin.   OUTLINE Two factors in our war against sin. ·      What (v. 5) ·      Why (vv. 6-7) God's wrath (v. 6) Our walk (v. 7)