Identity in Christ: Colossians 3:1-17

Epiphanytide

Saturated in this letter is a longing for Christians to grasp a deep mystery: you died and were raised with Christ and the real ‘you’, who you truly are; is now hidden with the king. Rather than coasting with the flow of surrounding culture, there is a new nature to put on - the life of Jesus Christ where love is the crowning attribute.

Respond:

• Am I being de-formed or conformed to the patterns of the world? Or am I being transformed by the renewing of the mind?

• In what ways have you seen Jesus shift your priorities to align more closely with God’s heart?

  • What habits can you incorporate into your life that move toward setting your sight and heart on the realities of heaven?

• As Paul lists attributes that need to be put to death, which of these habits does the Spirit highlight in your own life? 

  • What Christ-like attributes of the ‘new nature’ has God cultivated in your life? Celebrate those elements of your story and make note of all God has done for you.