Put Off the Old Man

Reconciled - Message 15 - Put Off the Old Man - Col. 3:5-9.

You died and have been raised with Christ. Your new life is covered (safely hidden) with Christ in God. Therefore:

I. Put to Death Your Members – vs. 5-7
A. Mortification

1. Slaying Depravity – taking severe measures against sin – Matt. 5:29-30
2. Self-Discipline – Gal. 5:22-23
3. Spirit Dependence – Zech. 4:6; Gal. 5:16
   B. Members – the flesh that remains
4. Immorality – any sexual sin – Gal. 5:19; 1 Thess. 4:3
5. Impurity – “refuse”, evil thoughts – Matt. 23:27; 1 Thess. 4:7
6. Passion – lust, driving desire –James 1:14-15
7. Evil Inclinations – harmful cravings – 1 John 2:15-17
8. Covetousness – to have more
   a. Insatiable Greed, never satisfied – Ex. 20:17; Jam. 4:2; Matt. 5:6
   b. Idolatry – worship and service of self – Eph. 5:2-5
   C. Mutiny – the disobedient sons
9. God’s Wrath – John 3:36; Rom. 1:18
10. Disobedience = Disbelief – Eph. 2:2
11. Past Life – Eph. 2:1-5; Titus 3:3-7
    II. Put Off Your Old Man – vs. 8-9
    A. Change Clothes – take off, lay down – Rom. 13:12-14; Eph. 4:31
12. Anger – smoldering bitterness – Eph. 4:26; Prov. 22:24; 29:22
13. Wrath – outbursts of rage – Jam. 1:19-20
14. Malice – malignant intentions, “badness” – 1 Pet. 2:1; 1 Cor. 14:20
15. Blasphemy – slander, abusive speech – Jam. 3:9-10; Matt. 5:22
16. Filthy Language – obscenity, low “dirty talk” – Eph. 4:29-31; 5:3-4; Matt. 15:18-19
17. Lying – deceit – Ex. 20:16; Psa. 119:29; Prov. 6:16-19; 12:22; Eph. 4:25
    B. The Old (paleo) Man (anthropos) has been Stripped Off - Rom. 5:12-14; 6:6