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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ. Christian Virtues, Part 1: The Character of the Elect Colossians 3:12-14. Christians “have been raised up with Christ” - Colossians 3:1-4

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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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  1. Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

  2. Christian Virtues, Part 1: The Character of the ElectColossians 3:12-14 Christians “have been raised up with Christ” - Colossians 3:1-4 We are to put to death our former evil practices and their underlying selfish motives - Colossians 3:5-9

  3. The Character of the ElectColossians 3:12-14 Our identity in Christ removes all basis for prejudice - Colossians 3:10-11 The old man is dead, but the new man lives in the same old body & mind combating old beliefs / habits

  4. The Character of the ElectColossians 3:12-14 Because the new man has come we can press on to be transformed by the renewing of our minds Colossians 3:12-17

  5. The Elect of God Colossians 3:12 The doctrine of election is well established in the Scriptures, yet rejected by certain theological systems Proper Bible interpretation demands we recognize we are finite yet trying to understand an infinite God

  6. The Elect of God Colossians 3:12 When two doctrines taught in the Bible appear to be contradictory, accept both as scriptural in the confident belief they will resolve themselves into a higher unity

  7. The Elect of God Colossians 3:12 We accept the Bible for what it says, believing paradoxes will be resolved with study or in eternity Election and human choice & responsibility are both true doctrines - resolution cannot diminish either

  8. The Elect of God Colossians 3:12 Election is the expression of the eternal decree of God by which He has freely chosen according to His own grace certain human beings for salvation.

  9. Man’s Choice & Responsibility God’s call to repent: 2 Peter 3:9 Matthew 4:17; Luke 24:47 Acts 17:30

  10. Man’s Choice & Responsibility God’s offer to “whosoever” – John 3:15-16; 11:26 Acts 10:43; 1 John 5:1 Romans 10:13

  11. Man’s Choice & Responsibility Man’s inability: Romans 3:10-12 Ephesians 2:1-5 1 Corinthians 2:14 John 6:44

  12. The Election of God Man’s Natural State: Isaiah 64:6 Psalm 51:5 Ephesians 2:1-4 Colossians 3:7 Titus 3:5

  13. The Election of God The basis of salvation: God’s mercy, grace & love: Titus 3:5 Romans 3:24 Romans 5:8

  14. The Election of God Election: Ephesians 1:4 2 Thessalonians 2:13 1 Corinthians 1:27-28

  15. The Election of God Colossians 3:12 By God’s election, we have become “holy and beloved” – We ought to live accordingly

  16. Putting on Christian Virtues Colossians 3:12 Put on: ejnduvw / enduô = as one who “sinks into a garment” - put on, be clothed with Just as we can be identified by our clothes, so the new man should be identified by his holy character

  17. Compassion Compassion (splavgcna oijktirmou / splagchna oiktirmou) - “bowels of compassion” “Bowels” - were considered the seat of emotion We are moved emotionally with pity toward those in need

  18. Compassion God is compassionate - 2 Corinthians 1:3; Romans 12:1 Jesus was compassionate - Matthew 9:36; 14:14; 15:32 We are to be compassionate - 1 John 3:17 Compassion regards the conditions of others and considers what it can do to help

  19. Kindness Kindness (crhstovth" / chrêstotês) - goodness, kindness, gentleness The desire to do what is upright and good toward others - the opposite of malice

  20. Kindness God is kind: General provision - Romans 2:4 Salvation - Ephesians 2:7, Titus 3:4 to Gentiles - Romans 11:22 A fruit of the spirit - Galatians 5:22. We grow in kindness as we walk in the Spirit

  21. Humility Humility (tapeinofrosuvnh / tapeinophrosunê) - being lowly of mind The humble regard themselves rightly so as to have sound judgment (Romans 12:3)

  22. Humility Jesus is the example of humility we are to follow - Philippians 4:5f We do not seek our own exaltation, we leave that in the Lord’s hands - 1 Peter 5:6

  23. Gentleness Gentleness (prau?th" / prautês) - meekness: Power under control - examples: Moses Jesus

  24. Gentleness A fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:23) A characteristic of both Christian men (1 Tim. 6:11) & women (1 Peter 3:4) Gentleness is polite, courteous and respectful even when rebuking and correcting - 2 Tim. 2:25; Gal. 6:1 A characteristic of one who is wise & understanding – James 3:13

  25. Patience Patience (makroqumiva / makrothumia) = “long suffering” The self control to wait, persevere, endure without complaint - the opposite of anger, wrath and passion

  26. Patience God is patient, which should lead to repentance (Rom 2:4) and a necessity for our salvation (2 Peter 3:15) A fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22) that is to present even when reproving and rebuking (1 Tim. 4:2)

  27. Bearing & ForgivingColossians 3:13 The church will not be mature until the Lord’s return. Bearing with one another and forgiving each apply the other virtues to difficult, irritating and even sinful people.

  28. LovingColossians 3:14 Love is the foundation and motivation for all the other characteristics of the new man

  29. Conclusions God has chosen us and made us His holy and beloved We are to put to death our selfishness and live in loving self-sacrifice for others. Compassion instead of contempt or indifference toward others

  30. Conclusions Kindness instead of malice Humility instead of pride Gentleness instead of rudeness Patience instead of anger Forbearing instead of wrath Forgiveness instead of revenge

  31. Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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