Message Notes

CONSCIOUSNESS OF BEING “ONE BODY IN CHRIST”

1. Christ as the Head of the Body of Christ   (Colossians 2:19)

2. Called in One Body   (Colossians 3:15)

CONSCIOUS EFFORT MADE TO KEEP ONENESS IN THE BODY OF CHRIST

1. Holding fast to the Head   (Colossians 2:19)

2. Nourished and knit together   (Colossians 2:19)

3. Growing with the increase that is from God   (Colossians 2:19)

4. Seek the things that are above   (Colossians 3:1)

5. Set your mind on things above   (Colossians 3:2)

COMMENCEMENT OF THESE EFFORTS

1. Putting off the “old man”

a) The old ways

b) The old deeds   (Colossians 3:8-9)

2. Putting on the “new man”

3. Features highlighted:-

a) Renewed in knowledge

b) According to the image of God   (Colossians 3:10)

CONCRETE WAYS

1. Christian virtues   (Colossians 3:12)

a) Tender mercies

b) Kindness

c) Humility

d) Meekness

e) Longsuffering

2. Christian relationships   (Colossians 3:13-14)

a) Bearing with one another

b) Forgiving one another

c) Putting on love which is the bond of perfection

3. Christian fellowship   (Colossians 3:16-17)

a) Letting the word of Christ dwell in us richly

b) Teaching and admonishing one another

c) Doing all things in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ with thanksgiving