Introduction
- Acts 2
Colossians 3
- Colossians 3:1-4
- Think and live for Christ and Heaven’s glory.
- Keep buried the life that was exposed to Satan.
- Anticipate His return and the glory that is to come.
- If Jesus is real to you, the main way people will see that is in your relationships with other people.
Relationships
Matthew 5:13-48
- Be a good influence (Matthew 5:13-16)
- You cannot out-worship a bad attitude.
- Do not mistreat believers (Matthew 5:21-26)
- Do not lust for another (Matthew 5:27-30)
- Loving others properly can help with lust.
- Do not divorce your spouse (Matthew 5:31-32)
- Be a person of integrity (Matthew 5:33-37)
- Do not return evil for evil (Matthew 5:38-42)
- Love even your enemies (Matthew 5:43-48)
Ephesians 4:1-3
Colossians 3:5-4:6
- Avoid sexual immorality (Colossians 3:3-7)
- A sin against God and others
- Treat Christians properly (Colossians 3:8-16)
- Not with anger and meanness
- But with compassion and love
- Encouraging with thankfulness
- Honor your family (Colossians 3:18-21)
- Loving them and the Lord
- Respect authority roles (Colossians 3:22-4:1)
- Loving them and the Lord
- Influence people everywhere (Colossians 4:2-6)
- With wisdom and grace
Matthew 7:13-14, 12
- The context here is the golden rule!
- Treat others well!