Colossians 3:8-11 (NASB)
8 But now you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices, 10 and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him— 11 a renewal in which there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and freeman, but Christ is all, and in all.
The Big Idea:
God commands Christians to put off both the sinful hatred in our hearts and the harmful speech of our mouths, since we are new creations in Christ.
Outline: 3 aids to help you to get rid of your sins of unrighteous anger and hurtful words.
- Realize the direct command of God to be putting off these serious sins (3:8-9a).
- Recall the monumental change that happened when you believed in Christ at your salvation (3:9b-11).
- Respond by applying these further directives to rid yourself of these sins (Selected Scriptures).
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