Sin Vs. Signs Of Love

SIN vs. SIGNS OF LOVE

Colossians 3:15-17

I. Sins of sexual attitude and behavior

a. The sins

i. Evil desires

ii. Sexual sins

iii. Impurity

iv. Lust

v. Shameful desires

b. Consider ourselves dead to these sins – vs. 3:15

II. Sins of speech

a. The sins

i. Anger expressed

ii. Cursing

iii. Dirty language

iv. Lying

b. Cast these sins off – vs. 3:8

III. Signs of Love

a. The signs

i. Tender-hearted Mercy

ii. Kindness

iii. Humility

iv. Patience

v. Gentleness

vi. Forgiveness

b. Practice these – vs. 3:12-17

i. Imitate Christ’s Mercy – vs. 3:12,13

ii. Let love guide your life – 3:14

iii. Let the peace of God rule in your heart – vs. 3:15

1. Rule – Umpire

2. Our heart is the center of our emotions

3. Let Peace rule – Philippians 4:7

iv. Always be thankful – vs. 3:15

v. Keep God’s Word in you at all times – vs. 3:16

1. Scripture Memorization

2. Psalm 119:11

vi. Live as Jesus Christ’s representative – vs. 3:!7

1. We are Christ’s Ambassadors – 2 Corinthians 5:20