Bible Talk Outline
Dressing Jesus' Style
Col. 3:12c-14
A Christian has “stripped off” (v. 9) the “clothing” of Col. 3:8-9, and “put on” Christ’s divine nature. So, the Church “dresses” Jesus-Style by living out…
▪ “tender-hearted mercy” of compassion toward others (v. 12c)
▪ “kindness” in gentleness toward others (v. 12d)
▪ “humility” with a lowly self-opinion (v. 12e)
▪ “gentleness” that does not dispute with others (v. 12f)
▪ “patience” that is not provoked to impatience by others (v. 12g)
▪ “make allowances” to be supportive, despite disappointment in others (v. 13a)
▪ “forgive” like God generously offers to others (v. 13b)
▪ “love,” the greatest quality
◦ from the greatest Source, God, which binds people
together (implied, v. 14a)
◦ into the greatest unity, which matures people
together (v. 14b)
Dr. Jim R. Coleman
