Colossians 3:1-17
Christopher W. Martin © 2020
I. Background
Context
o The City & Church of Colossae
o Religious &Philosophical ideas
o The Theme &Message of Colossians
Authentic Christianity (1:3-14)
The Person and Work of Christ (1:15-23)
A Proper Perspective on Life’s Problems (1:24-2:7)
Dealing with Thought Dangers (2:8-23)
A Note on Dead while Living and Living while Dead (2:12-14)
II. Resurrection Living (3:1-17)
With Our Minds (v.1-4)
o Reminder
o Responsibility
o Resource
o Reason
o Revelation
With Our Bodies (v.5-9a)
o Reminder
Perverted Love
Perverted Relations
o Reasons
In Our Daily Lives (v.9b-17)
o Position
o Progress
o Partnership
o Performance
o Priorities
III. Application