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The Christian’s Uniform

The Christian’s Uniform. In the sense of sinking into a garment. “Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved…” Col. 3:12. “clothe yourselves” TCNT. The Christian’s Uniform. 1 Pet. 3:3-4

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The Christian’s Uniform

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  1. The Christian’s Uniform In the sense of sinking into a garment “Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved…” Col. 3:12 “clothe yourselves” TCNT

  2. The Christian’s Uniform 1 Pet. 3:3-4 “Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel—rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God”

  3. The Christian’s Uniform 1 Sam. 16:7 “But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”

  4. The Christian’s Uniform “Then put on the garments that suit God’s chosen people, His own, His beloved.” Col. 3:12 NEB

  5. The Christian’s Uniform Heart of Compassion Christ had compassion - Matt. 9:36 Matt. 20:34 “Sympathy” “sorrow or pity” = desire to help 1 Pet. 3:8 “having compassion for one of another; love as brothers” Rom. 12:15 “Rejoice with …weep with them…”

  6. The Christian’s Uniform Kindness Gentle disposition = compassion in action Lk. 10:33-35 = Good Samaritan Eph. 4:32 “Be kind one to another…”

  7. The Christian’s Uniform Humility Pride is the way of a sinner Prov. 8:13 “pride…I hate” Ps. 10:4 “does not seek God” 1 Pet. 5:5 “be clothed with humility” Matt. 23:12 “humble…shall be exalted”

  8. The Christian’s Uniform Meekness Gentleness, mildness = not weakness Submission without murmuring A meek person has self control of their life Num. 12:3 “Moses was very meek” Matt. 11:29 “I am meek and lowly in heart”

  9. The Christian’s Uniform Longsuffering “suffering a long time” 1. Bear with faults and mistakes of others 2. Bear the difficulties of life Attitude is important Jn. 16:33 “be of good cheer” Col. 1:11 “longsuffering with joy”

  10. The Christian’s Uniform Forbearance Eph. 4:2 “forbearing one another in love” Endure one another = patient “So that we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure” 2 Thess. 1:4

  11. The Christian’s Uniform Forgiveness God forgives us - treats us kindly Application - we must forgive each other Matt. 6:14-15 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses”

  12. The Christian’s Uniform Love Col. 3:14 “Above all these…put on love” Like the overcoat Love Begets Love “bond of perfection” = “makes all complete” 1 Cor. 13:13 “the greatest of these is love”

  13. The Christian’s Uniform Col. 3:12-14 Compassion Kindness Humility Meekness Longsuffering Forbearance Forgiveness Love

  14. Are you in uniform?

  15. What Must I Do To be Saved ? In Christ = SAVED Baptized (Gal.3:27) Confess (Rom.10:10) Repent (Lk.13:3) Believe (Jn.8:24) Hear (Rom.10:17)

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