Colossians 3:12-17 is the part of the letter where Paul is able to state in positive ways how we grow in Christ.  The previous section dealt with the vices we should put to death.  Here we get to learn what we are to “put on.”  In verse 8 we “put off” and in verse 12 we “put on.”  We don’t leave ourselves vulnerable if we put on the qualities Paul commends to us.  It’s similar to the parable Jesus told about the demon who left a man and went wondering about and then decided to return to the man.  The demon found the man in perfect order to be occupied again so the demon went and found some buddies to live with him in that man.  The man was worse off the second time around.  It’s not enough to get our lives in order.  It’s not just about getting rid of trash in our lives, but then filling our lives with something good.

Sunday’s Sermon  1-27-13 Do All In The Name Of The Lord

Bulletin 1-27-13