WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:13.300 Well, good morning, church. It is a pleasure to be back with you. It was a year ago when I was here last. 00:00:13.800 --> 00:00:21.440 For those of you who don't know me, my name is Sean Herrick. I am married to Roisin. I'm living in Douglas. My wife, unfortunately, cannot be here today. 00:00:21.440 --> 00:00:30.800 So she sends her love and her apologies as well. Yeah, it's a pleasure to be back with you this morning and to share God's word. 00:00:30.980 --> 00:00:37.380 And I want to share also greetings from Douglas Baptist Church. You guys are very much in our thoughts and our prayers. 00:00:38.939 --> 00:00:44.380 Today's passage isn't from Revelation, don't worry, but we're going to be looking at Colossians. 00:00:44.380 --> 00:00:57.000 So Colossians chapter 3, if you want to turn to your Bibles there. In the church Bible, I don't know what page that is, but Colossians chapter 3. 00:00:58.700 --> 00:01:06.159 1, 1, 8, 4 in the church Bible. Thank you. And we're going to read verses 1 to 17. 00:01:06.159 --> 00:01:11.399 Starting at verse 1, Colossians chapter 3. 00:01:11.479 --> 00:01:19.120 Since then you have been raised with Christ. Set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 00:01:19.859 --> 00:01:27.420 Set your minds on the things above, not on earthly things. For you died and your life is now hidden with Christ and God. 00:01:28.099 --> 00:01:33.620 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you will also appear with him in glory. 00:01:33.620 --> 00:01:37.780 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature. 00:01:38.380 --> 00:01:44.060 Sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. 00:01:44.660 --> 00:01:47.280 Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. 00:01:48.300 --> 00:01:51.800 You used to walk in these ways in the life you once lived. 00:01:52.500 --> 00:01:56.580 But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these. 00:01:57.040 --> 00:02:01.900 Anger, rage, malice, slander, filthy language from your lips. 00:02:01.900 --> 00:02:08.640 Do not lie to each other since you have taken off your old self with its practices. 00:02:09.540 --> 00:02:15.200 And have been put on the new self, which is being renewed in the knowledge and the image of its creator. 00:02:16.020 --> 00:02:24.719 Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free. 00:02:24.719 --> 00:02:27.859 But Christ is all and is in all. 00:02:28.900 --> 00:02:39.439 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience. 00:02:40.379 --> 00:02:42.500 Bear with each other and forgive one another. 00:02:42.680 --> 00:02:47.699 If any of you have a grievance against someone, forgive as the Lord forgave you. 00:02:47.699 --> 00:02:54.599 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. 00:02:55.339 --> 00:03:02.459 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. 00:03:02.739 --> 00:03:03.519 And be thankful. 00:03:04.139 --> 00:03:06.919 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly. 00:03:06.919 --> 00:03:30.979 Let us pray and ask for the Lord's help. 00:03:30.979 --> 00:03:37.539 Heavenly Father, I thank you for who you are. 00:03:38.519 --> 00:03:42.879 Lord, I thank you for your faithfulness and your unfailing love. 00:03:43.979 --> 00:03:47.000 Lord, we are weak and needy people. 00:03:47.739 --> 00:03:48.659 Lord, we need you. 00:03:49.679 --> 00:03:54.019 Lord, I ask that you would open our ears and soften our hearts to your word this morning. 00:03:55.019 --> 00:03:58.299 May we be challenged and encouraged by your word. 00:03:58.300 --> 00:04:01.600 Lord, show us your glory. 00:04:02.120 --> 00:04:03.920 Show us the glory of Jesus this morning. 00:04:04.660 --> 00:04:05.520 In Jesus' name. 00:04:06.280 --> 00:04:06.540 Amen. 00:04:07.880 --> 00:04:09.460 Let me ask you a question. 00:04:10.920 --> 00:04:13.719 How often do you forget things? 00:04:14.939 --> 00:04:17.160 If you're like me, constantly. 00:04:18.439 --> 00:04:21.540 And we are constantly being reminded of things. 00:04:22.319 --> 00:04:26.560 I know when I was younger, my mom had to remind me constantly to clean my room. 00:04:26.560 --> 00:04:30.100 And I used to sit there and go, I know, mom. 00:04:30.920 --> 00:04:32.160 And I would go and do it. 00:04:33.339 --> 00:04:33.660 Sometimes. 00:04:34.980 --> 00:04:37.439 But there are some good reminders. 00:04:37.839 --> 00:04:40.360 Let's say you have a schedule and you have things to do that day. 00:04:41.019 --> 00:04:44.300 And my wife is very good at telling me, remember you have to do this? 00:04:44.500 --> 00:04:45.620 And I was like, okay, yeah, thank you. 00:04:45.660 --> 00:04:46.279 That's actually good. 00:04:46.660 --> 00:04:47.500 They're good reminders. 00:04:47.500 --> 00:04:57.060 One of the best reminders, my mom and dad always used to say to me before I leave the house, Sean, remember who you are. 00:04:57.660 --> 00:04:59.399 And he used to drive me nuts. 00:04:59.680 --> 00:05:01.060 I was like, I know, I know. 00:05:02.220 --> 00:05:04.259 Remember who you are. 00:05:04.819 --> 00:05:07.480 And that has still stuck to me till this day. 00:05:07.480 --> 00:05:18.640 Well, here in this passage, Paul is reminding the believers of the church in Colossae of who they are. 00:05:19.000 --> 00:05:26.939 He's saying, remember who you are and how they are changed in Christ, that they live in him and for him. 00:05:27.660 --> 00:05:30.740 They no longer live like they used to. 00:05:30.740 --> 00:05:34.720 It is easy to forget that, isn't it, as Christians. 00:05:35.360 --> 00:05:44.019 Studying this passage this week, it has been so convicting and challenging, but also really encouraging. 00:05:44.840 --> 00:05:48.720 And a great reminder of how Christ has made us new. 00:05:49.519 --> 00:05:58.800 And I pray that if you are feeling weak and heavy and burdened as a Christian, I hope that you'll be encouraged today by this word. 00:05:58.800 --> 00:06:02.879 I want to look at three different reminders this morning. 00:06:03.759 --> 00:06:10.120 The first reminder, remember to set your heart and mind on the things above. 00:06:11.980 --> 00:06:13.480 Look at verse one with me. 00:06:14.780 --> 00:06:15.819 Ralph read this earlier. 00:06:16.019 --> 00:06:18.240 Since then you have been raised with Christ. 00:06:18.360 --> 00:06:23.920 Set your hearts on things above where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 00:06:24.660 --> 00:06:27.840 You see, Paul is summing up what he has just talked about. 00:06:27.839 --> 00:06:31.959 So far he has talked about that you are free in Christ. 00:06:32.639 --> 00:06:36.819 You are no longer bound by human traditions and rules. 00:06:37.500 --> 00:06:40.620 But you are actually free to live in Christ. 00:06:41.599 --> 00:06:43.939 And so he's emphasizing that point. 00:06:44.059 --> 00:06:46.439 Since you have been raised with Christ. 00:06:47.159 --> 00:06:50.120 So the question is, have you been raised with Christ this morning? 00:06:50.120 --> 00:06:53.459 In chapter two, verse 20. 00:06:54.340 --> 00:06:59.579 It says, since you have died with Christ to the elemental spiritual forces of this world. 00:07:00.579 --> 00:07:03.280 So he's talking about you have died with Christ. 00:07:03.480 --> 00:07:06.840 And now he's saying, since you have been raised with Christ. 00:07:06.839 --> 00:07:14.019 So Paul is saying, so sorry, picking back up in verse one. 00:07:14.759 --> 00:07:16.139 Since you have been raised with Christ. 00:07:17.000 --> 00:07:19.099 We have a new perspective, don't we? 00:07:20.239 --> 00:07:23.779 We have a new perspective in this life. 00:07:24.419 --> 00:07:29.219 So Paul is saying to the believers to set their hearts on things above. 00:07:29.220 --> 00:07:33.440 In other words, as Christians, we look ahead, don't we? 00:07:34.620 --> 00:07:36.680 We look ahead to where our home is. 00:07:38.120 --> 00:07:42.640 Our home is dwelling with Christ face to face. 00:07:43.300 --> 00:07:44.120 Worshipping him. 00:07:44.700 --> 00:07:46.800 That is our home to dwell with him. 00:07:47.520 --> 00:07:48.720 In relationship with him. 00:07:49.140 --> 00:07:51.840 This is what our hearts should long for. 00:07:51.839 --> 00:07:55.839 And so Paul is saying, set your hearts on the things above. 00:08:01.060 --> 00:08:03.779 If this is the case that you have been raised with Christ. 00:08:04.459 --> 00:08:06.000 Let's look at verse two. 00:08:06.639 --> 00:08:11.839 Set your minds on the things above, not on earthly things. 00:08:15.359 --> 00:08:19.539 See, we shouldn't just set our hearts on things above, but our minds also. 00:08:19.540 --> 00:08:23.740 But our minds not on the earthly things. 00:08:24.280 --> 00:08:31.360 Now just to clarify, this doesn't mean that we don't care about things or things are important in our life. 00:08:32.860 --> 00:08:40.240 There are many places in the Bible that talk about that we should enjoy this life and enjoy the gifts that God has given us. 00:08:41.120 --> 00:08:42.740 Just read the book of Ecclesiastes. 00:08:44.659 --> 00:08:48.320 So why should we not set our minds on earthly things? 00:08:48.320 --> 00:08:50.040 There are two reasons. 00:08:51.120 --> 00:08:55.379 First, the things on this earth are so temporary. 00:08:56.240 --> 00:08:59.400 They are here one minute and gone the next. 00:09:00.560 --> 00:09:03.879 The second, look with me in verse three. 00:09:04.879 --> 00:09:10.500 For you died and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 00:09:11.500 --> 00:09:14.420 So your life is not of this world anymore. 00:09:14.419 --> 00:09:17.839 Your life is hidden with Christ. 00:09:18.539 --> 00:09:20.299 And you are his. 00:09:22.699 --> 00:09:24.059 Our life is his. 00:09:24.519 --> 00:09:26.079 Look with me in verse four. 00:09:26.979 --> 00:09:32.539 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you will also appear with him in glory. 00:09:32.539 --> 00:09:36.299 What an encouragement that is, brothers and sisters. 00:09:37.659 --> 00:09:39.139 Christ, who is your life. 00:09:39.500 --> 00:09:43.779 When Christ appears, we will appear with him in glory. 00:09:44.819 --> 00:09:50.039 We long for that day where there is no more sin. 00:09:50.039 --> 00:09:52.579 There is no more struggle. 00:09:53.419 --> 00:09:55.539 There is no more death. 00:09:56.599 --> 00:10:01.019 But just complete and utter joy in Christ. 00:10:02.459 --> 00:10:05.279 And that was what Paul is reminding these believers. 00:10:05.980 --> 00:10:08.899 And it is a great reminder to us. 00:10:08.899 --> 00:10:13.519 That is an encouraging thought to set our minds on things above. 00:10:13.679 --> 00:10:17.860 However, we don't just sit back and wait for that day and do nothing, do we? 00:10:18.919 --> 00:10:23.139 We have been changed, radically changed by Christ. 00:10:23.819 --> 00:10:27.919 So this should impact the way we live in this world. 00:10:29.360 --> 00:10:34.199 The second reminder is remember to put on the new self. 00:10:35.539 --> 00:10:37.199 Look with me in verse five. 00:10:37.200 --> 00:10:42.500 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature. 00:10:43.160 --> 00:10:49.920 Sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. 00:10:51.420 --> 00:10:55.259 Paul is saying put to death everything in our earthly nature. 00:10:56.120 --> 00:10:58.920 That means our earthly nature is sinful, isn't it? 00:10:59.759 --> 00:11:03.540 Something we battle with every single day. 00:11:03.539 --> 00:11:09.039 And these things lead to destruction and death. 00:11:10.500 --> 00:11:12.419 But they also lead to something else. 00:11:12.599 --> 00:11:13.579 Look with me in verse six. 00:11:14.360 --> 00:11:18.339 Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. 00:11:21.579 --> 00:11:27.319 The wrath of God is coming and he will judge sin once and for all. 00:11:27.320 --> 00:11:31.640 This is what Jesus saved us from. 00:11:33.000 --> 00:11:34.879 He took the wrath of God. 00:11:35.000 --> 00:11:37.720 Jesus took the wrath of God on himself for us. 00:11:38.140 --> 00:11:40.700 For those who have put their trust in him. 00:11:42.140 --> 00:11:46.460 So why would we live on our old self? 00:11:46.720 --> 00:11:49.100 We should put on the new self. 00:11:49.100 --> 00:11:56.879 And Paul is saying even in verse seven that you used to walk in these ways in the life we once lived. 00:11:56.879 --> 00:11:59.820 Isn't that amazing? 00:11:59.919 --> 00:12:02.360 We used to live like this. 00:12:03.019 --> 00:12:04.840 We still struggle with this. 00:12:05.019 --> 00:12:06.720 But we used to live like this. 00:12:07.240 --> 00:12:11.200 We were doomed to face God's wrath. 00:12:11.860 --> 00:12:15.379 But yet Jesus took it on himself for us. 00:12:16.539 --> 00:12:19.480 Graciously offering mercy to us. 00:12:19.600 --> 00:12:20.960 We do not deserve that. 00:12:23.559 --> 00:12:25.159 But let me ask you a question. 00:12:25.159 --> 00:12:28.819 Do you struggle to put to death the old self? 00:12:29.939 --> 00:12:33.319 Or does it rear its head from time to time? 00:12:33.579 --> 00:12:34.179 Or all the time? 00:12:35.719 --> 00:12:36.679 Do you struggle? 00:12:38.659 --> 00:12:40.779 And in verse eight he says, 00:12:40.899 --> 00:12:45.339 But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things. 00:12:45.600 --> 00:12:50.459 Anger, rage, malice, slander, filthy language from your lips. 00:12:50.460 --> 00:12:55.700 We are to rid ourselves of these things. 00:12:56.639 --> 00:12:59.639 Do you hear that kind of undertone of like, we should hate these things. 00:13:00.920 --> 00:13:03.900 We should, as Christians, sin. 00:13:04.040 --> 00:13:05.700 We should hate our sin. 00:13:06.320 --> 00:13:10.660 One thing I've been praying recently is, Lord, help me to hate my sin. 00:13:11.200 --> 00:13:13.000 Help me to see it for what it is. 00:13:13.000 --> 00:13:14.740 Wicked. 00:13:15.919 --> 00:13:16.799 And sinful. 00:13:17.220 --> 00:13:18.580 Help me to see it for what it is. 00:13:18.980 --> 00:13:21.039 And Lord, help me to hate it. 00:13:21.259 --> 00:13:22.259 Help me to run away from it. 00:13:22.379 --> 00:13:25.320 Help me to cling to the new self. 00:13:26.100 --> 00:13:28.320 We should rid ourselves of these things. 00:13:30.539 --> 00:13:32.259 These are our old sinful selves. 00:13:33.940 --> 00:13:36.539 All these things that Paul has listed so far, 00:13:36.659 --> 00:13:38.559 do we see them in the world around us? 00:13:38.559 --> 00:13:39.559 Absolutely. 00:13:42.279 --> 00:13:42.679 Absolutely. 00:13:45.899 --> 00:13:49.259 That is why, as people who have been raised with Christ, 00:13:49.500 --> 00:13:52.379 made a new creation and alive in Christ, 00:13:52.779 --> 00:13:55.519 we should be radically different. 00:13:56.179 --> 00:14:01.039 We should be radically different to the practices that we see in this world. 00:14:02.679 --> 00:14:04.000 He says in verse nine, 00:14:04.079 --> 00:14:05.019 Do not lie to each other, 00:14:05.099 --> 00:14:07.619 since you have taken off your old self with its practices. 00:14:07.620 --> 00:14:10.060 So all these things are of the old self, 00:14:10.139 --> 00:14:11.100 the sinful self. 00:14:12.379 --> 00:14:14.379 And we should hate these things. 00:14:15.600 --> 00:14:18.000 And you'll see later on in verse 12, 00:14:18.159 --> 00:14:20.440 what Paul lists that as people, 00:14:20.580 --> 00:14:22.179 the holy people called by God, 00:14:22.639 --> 00:14:23.840 what we should live like. 00:14:28.360 --> 00:14:31.860 We have put on the new self. 00:14:33.539 --> 00:14:35.360 Those who have been made alive in Christ. 00:14:35.360 --> 00:14:37.379 Look with me in verse 10. 00:14:37.620 --> 00:14:41.000 And have put on the new self, 00:14:41.100 --> 00:14:43.560 which is being renewed in the knowledge, 00:14:44.100 --> 00:14:45.919 in the image of its creator. 00:14:47.679 --> 00:14:49.080 Man, that's an amazing verse. 00:14:50.779 --> 00:14:52.440 It is nothing of ourselves, 00:14:53.060 --> 00:14:54.240 but what Christ has done. 00:14:57.019 --> 00:15:00.200 The new self is being renewed in the knowledge of its creator. 00:15:00.200 --> 00:15:01.680 As we grow in Christ, 00:15:01.680 --> 00:15:02.240 as we grow in Christ, 00:15:02.680 --> 00:15:05.780 he sanctifies us through the work of the Holy Spirit, 00:15:06.220 --> 00:15:09.440 who changes us to become more and more like Christ. 00:15:09.440 --> 00:15:12.920 This is an ongoing thing, 00:15:12.920 --> 00:15:14.280 this is an ongoing thing, though. 00:15:15.400 --> 00:15:17.040 This isn't going to happen overnight. 00:15:18.260 --> 00:15:19.440 Maybe some of you, 00:15:19.620 --> 00:15:20.760 as I asked at the start, 00:15:21.380 --> 00:15:24.660 are weary and faint and disheartened 00:15:24.660 --> 00:15:27.620 at struggling with living in the old self 00:15:27.620 --> 00:15:30.799 and to put it to death. 00:15:32.000 --> 00:15:34.080 But may I urge you and encourage you 00:15:34.080 --> 00:15:37.639 to cling to Christ and to his word. 00:15:38.440 --> 00:15:41.360 He changes desires and gives you new ones. 00:15:41.360 --> 00:15:45.879 The battle with the old self 00:15:45.879 --> 00:15:48.460 is going to always be there 00:15:48.460 --> 00:15:50.680 until we die 00:15:50.680 --> 00:15:53.200 or until the Lord Jesus returns. 00:15:55.139 --> 00:15:56.460 But what an encouragement that 00:15:56.460 --> 00:16:00.700 we are being renewed in the image of our creator. 00:16:02.360 --> 00:16:03.899 The ESV puts it, 00:16:04.980 --> 00:16:06.360 being renewed in the knowledge 00:16:06.360 --> 00:16:08.420 after the image of its creator. 00:16:08.419 --> 00:16:12.559 But it is nothing of ourselves. 00:16:13.079 --> 00:16:16.139 It is only through the work of the Holy Spirit in us. 00:16:17.759 --> 00:16:20.219 One encouraging word that is for us 00:16:20.219 --> 00:16:21.860 who struggle with sin, 00:16:22.319 --> 00:16:24.439 that has really touched my heart this week, 00:16:25.059 --> 00:16:26.620 that sometimes we can think 00:16:26.620 --> 00:16:27.879 that we have to do it ourselves, 00:16:28.519 --> 00:16:30.740 that I have to do these things 00:16:30.740 --> 00:16:33.719 to put away this bad sin 00:16:33.719 --> 00:16:35.319 or this sin that I'm struggling with. 00:16:35.360 --> 00:16:37.599 I don't know what you're going through this morning. 00:16:38.419 --> 00:16:39.919 But cling to Christ 00:16:39.919 --> 00:16:42.519 because it is only through the work that he does 00:16:42.519 --> 00:16:45.000 that the old self can be put to death. 00:16:47.339 --> 00:16:48.639 The third reminder 00:16:48.639 --> 00:16:50.439 is remember 00:16:50.439 --> 00:16:54.099 that you are members of one body. 00:16:55.339 --> 00:16:57.559 Look at me in verse 11. 00:16:57.559 --> 00:17:01.219 Here there is no Gentile or Jew, 00:17:01.879 --> 00:17:03.839 circumcised or uncircumcised, 00:17:04.279 --> 00:17:04.859 barbarian, 00:17:05.399 --> 00:17:05.819 Scythian, 00:17:06.099 --> 00:17:06.899 slave or free, 00:17:07.500 --> 00:17:08.639 but Christ is all 00:17:08.639 --> 00:17:10.679 and is in all. 00:17:11.700 --> 00:17:13.359 See, Paul is pointing out 00:17:13.359 --> 00:17:16.299 that there is no division between each. 00:17:17.299 --> 00:17:19.019 There shouldn't be separate groups 00:17:19.019 --> 00:17:21.639 of people within the church. 00:17:21.640 --> 00:17:23.000 Now, 00:17:23.220 --> 00:17:24.480 obviously, 00:17:24.640 --> 00:17:25.720 there are different roles 00:17:25.720 --> 00:17:26.840 within the church. 00:17:27.460 --> 00:17:27.920 Obviously, 00:17:28.020 --> 00:17:28.720 you have your elders, 00:17:29.040 --> 00:17:29.600 your deacons, 00:17:29.780 --> 00:17:30.220 your members. 00:17:31.740 --> 00:17:33.440 But even in those roles, 00:17:33.580 --> 00:17:34.780 we are all one 00:17:34.780 --> 00:17:35.880 in Christ. 00:17:36.660 --> 00:17:38.080 From the new believer 00:17:38.080 --> 00:17:40.040 to the believer 00:17:40.040 --> 00:17:40.740 who has been a believer 00:17:40.740 --> 00:17:41.680 for 50 years. 00:17:43.140 --> 00:17:45.240 We are all one in Christ. 00:17:45.340 --> 00:17:46.900 This is what unites us. 00:17:46.900 --> 00:17:50.560 I know in our church in Douglas, 00:17:50.759 --> 00:17:52.019 there are so many 00:17:52.019 --> 00:17:52.759 different backgrounds. 00:17:53.720 --> 00:17:55.240 And looking out at the church, 00:17:55.400 --> 00:17:55.900 you're like, 00:17:56.019 --> 00:17:57.259 how are all these people 00:17:57.259 --> 00:17:58.300 from all different countries 00:17:58.300 --> 00:17:58.920 in one room? 00:17:59.940 --> 00:18:00.440 Christ. 00:18:01.019 --> 00:18:02.440 That's what unites us. 00:18:07.400 --> 00:18:09.380 In verse 12, 00:18:11.200 --> 00:18:12.140 and this is where 00:18:12.140 --> 00:18:13.780 Paul lists out 00:18:13.780 --> 00:18:15.560 how a Christian should live life. 00:18:15.559 --> 00:18:16.879 Therefore, 00:18:17.240 --> 00:18:19.039 as God's chosen people, 00:18:19.379 --> 00:18:21.079 holy and dearly loved, 00:18:21.700 --> 00:18:22.500 clothe yourselves 00:18:22.500 --> 00:18:23.819 with the compassion, 00:18:24.480 --> 00:18:24.879 kindness, 00:18:25.460 --> 00:18:25.940 humility, 00:18:26.639 --> 00:18:27.079 gentleness, 00:18:27.859 --> 00:18:28.599 and patience. 00:18:30.519 --> 00:18:31.659 Let's just stop 00:18:31.659 --> 00:18:32.599 and think about that. 00:18:34.519 --> 00:18:36.399 Do you see yourself like that? 00:18:36.960 --> 00:18:37.480 That you 00:18:37.480 --> 00:18:38.599 are 00:18:38.599 --> 00:18:40.659 God's chosen people, 00:18:41.200 --> 00:18:42.679 that you are 00:18:42.679 --> 00:18:44.599 holy and dearly loved? 00:18:45.559 --> 00:18:47.179 Not in an arrogant way. 00:18:48.179 --> 00:18:48.599 Not like, 00:18:48.659 --> 00:18:49.200 oh, look at me. 00:18:49.339 --> 00:18:50.539 God loves me. 00:18:50.700 --> 00:18:51.539 Not like that. 00:18:52.200 --> 00:18:52.500 But 00:18:52.500 --> 00:18:54.220 with thankfulness 00:18:54.220 --> 00:18:55.500 and with 00:18:55.500 --> 00:18:57.039 utter awe 00:18:57.039 --> 00:18:57.919 at the grace 00:18:57.919 --> 00:18:58.740 and the mercy 00:18:58.740 --> 00:18:59.419 of God. 00:19:01.619 --> 00:19:03.159 That's an amazing thought, 00:19:03.379 --> 00:19:04.179 that you are 00:19:04.179 --> 00:19:04.879 dearly 00:19:04.879 --> 00:19:05.639 loved, 00:19:06.539 --> 00:19:07.019 even 00:19:07.019 --> 00:19:07.579 struggling 00:19:07.579 --> 00:19:08.359 with sin. 00:19:08.359 --> 00:19:12.319 and because of that, 00:19:13.219 --> 00:19:13.979 Paul says, 00:19:14.919 --> 00:19:15.839 clothe yourselves. 00:19:16.699 --> 00:19:17.439 Clothe yourselves 00:19:17.439 --> 00:19:18.159 with compassion, 00:19:18.459 --> 00:19:18.819 kindness, 00:19:19.099 --> 00:19:19.419 humility, 00:19:19.659 --> 00:19:20.019 gentleness, 00:19:20.019 --> 00:19:20.799 and patience. 00:19:22.419 --> 00:19:23.519 Do you see the difference 00:19:23.519 --> 00:19:24.059 between 00:19:24.059 --> 00:19:25.459 the old self 00:19:25.459 --> 00:19:26.500 and the new self? 00:19:27.339 --> 00:19:28.519 Drastically different. 00:19:30.399 --> 00:19:31.399 Drastically different. 00:19:31.400 --> 00:19:34.100 But this is how 00:19:34.100 --> 00:19:34.820 the Christian 00:19:34.820 --> 00:19:35.620 should live. 00:19:36.320 --> 00:19:36.920 Should live. 00:19:37.680 --> 00:19:38.019 Now, 00:19:38.360 --> 00:19:39.000 can I ask, 00:19:39.220 --> 00:19:40.180 do we do this perfectly? 00:19:41.800 --> 00:19:42.100 Nope. 00:19:42.980 --> 00:19:43.759 I can put my hand 00:19:43.759 --> 00:19:43.880 on, 00:19:43.940 --> 00:19:44.300 I don't. 00:19:46.019 --> 00:19:47.240 I fail at this 00:19:47.240 --> 00:19:47.759 every day. 00:19:49.140 --> 00:19:50.019 My job 00:19:50.019 --> 00:19:50.640 that I recently 00:19:50.640 --> 00:19:51.780 got two weeks ago, 00:19:53.180 --> 00:19:54.519 I clamp 00:19:54.519 --> 00:19:55.480 cars for a living. 00:19:56.180 --> 00:19:57.240 Not the most 00:19:57.240 --> 00:19:58.540 desirable job 00:19:58.539 --> 00:19:59.299 and not the most 00:19:59.299 --> 00:20:00.039 liked person 00:20:00.039 --> 00:20:00.740 in the world. 00:20:01.579 --> 00:20:01.960 But, 00:20:02.200 --> 00:20:03.799 I have to learn 00:20:03.799 --> 00:20:05.319 that I need 00:20:05.319 --> 00:20:05.759 to be 00:20:05.759 --> 00:20:06.680 kind 00:20:06.680 --> 00:20:08.180 and gentle 00:20:08.180 --> 00:20:10.839 and humble 00:20:10.839 --> 00:20:12.960 and patient. 00:20:14.839 --> 00:20:15.839 I don't always 00:20:15.839 --> 00:20:16.279 do that. 00:20:16.920 --> 00:20:17.559 The interactions 00:20:17.559 --> 00:20:18.200 that I get 00:20:18.200 --> 00:20:18.879 on a day-to-day 00:20:18.879 --> 00:20:19.460 basis 00:20:19.460 --> 00:20:21.460 are with a lot 00:20:21.460 --> 00:20:22.200 of angry people. 00:20:23.899 --> 00:20:24.839 But I need to be, 00:20:24.960 --> 00:20:25.559 I need to work 00:20:25.559 --> 00:20:26.180 on my patience. 00:20:26.319 --> 00:20:26.639 That's something 00:20:26.639 --> 00:20:27.379 I've been praying for 00:20:27.379 --> 00:20:27.639 is Lord, 00:20:27.740 --> 00:20:28.299 help me to work 00:20:28.299 --> 00:20:28.919 on my kindness 00:20:28.919 --> 00:20:29.819 and my gentleness 00:20:29.819 --> 00:20:31.279 and my patience. 00:20:33.480 --> 00:20:34.299 But Paul 00:20:34.299 --> 00:20:35.279 is also saying 00:20:35.279 --> 00:20:35.559 that 00:20:35.559 --> 00:20:37.819 this will even 00:20:37.819 --> 00:20:38.240 happen 00:20:38.240 --> 00:20:39.099 with each other. 00:20:42.139 --> 00:20:42.799 There's going 00:20:42.799 --> 00:20:43.460 to be times, 00:20:43.579 --> 00:20:44.519 even in interactions 00:20:44.519 --> 00:20:45.220 with people, 00:20:45.319 --> 00:20:46.059 brothers and sisters 00:20:46.059 --> 00:20:46.659 in Christ, 00:20:46.960 --> 00:20:47.539 in church, 00:20:48.279 --> 00:20:49.399 where you are going 00:20:49.399 --> 00:20:49.940 to sin 00:20:49.940 --> 00:20:50.819 against one another. 00:20:51.779 --> 00:20:53.079 That you are going 00:20:53.079 --> 00:20:55.059 to clash 00:20:55.059 --> 00:20:55.899 with each other. 00:20:57.279 --> 00:20:57.599 Look what, 00:20:57.599 --> 00:20:58.359 Paul has something 00:20:58.359 --> 00:20:59.279 to say about this. 00:20:59.279 --> 00:20:59.980 Because Paul 00:20:59.980 --> 00:21:00.879 isn't, 00:21:00.879 --> 00:21:03.719 Paul isn't 00:21:03.719 --> 00:21:04.539 ignorant about this. 00:21:04.679 --> 00:21:05.139 He knows 00:21:05.139 --> 00:21:05.740 that we're still 00:21:05.740 --> 00:21:06.099 sinful 00:21:06.099 --> 00:21:07.819 and that people 00:21:07.819 --> 00:21:08.359 will clash 00:21:08.359 --> 00:21:08.919 with each other. 00:21:09.399 --> 00:21:10.059 Verse 13, 00:21:10.179 --> 00:21:11.119 bear with each other 00:21:11.119 --> 00:21:12.500 and forgive one another 00:21:12.500 --> 00:21:13.959 if any of you 00:21:13.959 --> 00:21:14.939 has a grievance 00:21:14.939 --> 00:21:16.199 against someone. 00:21:16.779 --> 00:21:17.059 Forgive 00:21:17.059 --> 00:21:18.159 as the Lord 00:21:18.159 --> 00:21:19.939 forgave you. 00:21:19.940 --> 00:21:21.779 we are to 00:21:21.779 --> 00:21:22.900 bear with one another. 00:21:23.559 --> 00:21:24.340 Not looking 00:21:24.340 --> 00:21:25.500 to hold something 00:21:25.500 --> 00:21:27.140 against someone 00:21:27.140 --> 00:21:28.000 or picking on 00:21:28.000 --> 00:21:29.059 every little thing 00:21:29.059 --> 00:21:29.519 they do. 00:21:31.519 --> 00:21:32.279 If someone 00:21:32.279 --> 00:21:33.360 has a grievance, 00:21:33.620 --> 00:21:34.860 we are to 00:21:34.860 --> 00:21:35.279 forgive 00:21:35.279 --> 00:21:36.140 just as the Lord 00:21:36.140 --> 00:21:37.380 forgave you. 00:21:38.380 --> 00:21:39.240 Now that 00:21:39.240 --> 00:21:39.980 can be hard, 00:21:40.059 --> 00:21:40.440 can't it? 00:21:40.440 --> 00:21:43.860 That is not 00:21:43.860 --> 00:21:44.259 to say that 00:21:44.259 --> 00:21:44.640 if someone 00:21:44.640 --> 00:21:45.500 does not ask 00:21:45.500 --> 00:21:46.320 for forgiveness 00:21:46.320 --> 00:21:46.680 though, 00:21:47.299 --> 00:21:48.500 we can't have 00:21:48.500 --> 00:21:49.279 that transaction 00:21:49.279 --> 00:21:49.759 of forgiveness, 00:21:49.880 --> 00:21:50.180 can we? 00:21:52.220 --> 00:21:52.740 But, 00:21:52.940 --> 00:21:53.620 we should have 00:21:53.620 --> 00:21:54.299 a heart 00:21:54.299 --> 00:21:55.279 to forgive. 00:21:56.320 --> 00:21:57.120 That if they 00:21:57.120 --> 00:21:57.980 come to us 00:21:57.980 --> 00:21:58.799 and they ask 00:21:58.799 --> 00:21:59.340 for forgiveness, 00:22:00.200 --> 00:22:00.820 we should 00:22:00.820 --> 00:22:01.519 forgive. 00:22:02.080 --> 00:22:02.840 We should have 00:22:02.840 --> 00:22:03.420 that genuine 00:22:03.420 --> 00:22:04.380 heart to forgive 00:22:04.380 --> 00:22:06.420 because the Lord 00:22:06.420 --> 00:22:07.279 forgave 00:22:07.279 --> 00:22:08.120 us. 00:22:08.119 --> 00:22:12.619 But why? 00:22:13.579 --> 00:22:14.139 Look at me 00:22:14.139 --> 00:22:14.959 in verse 00:22:14.959 --> 00:22:15.799 14. 00:22:16.899 --> 00:22:17.559 All over 00:22:17.559 --> 00:22:18.539 and all 00:22:18.539 --> 00:22:19.519 over all 00:22:19.519 --> 00:22:20.599 these virtues 00:22:20.599 --> 00:22:21.699 put on love 00:22:21.699 --> 00:22:22.699 which binds 00:22:22.699 --> 00:22:23.299 them all 00:22:23.299 --> 00:22:23.719 together 00:22:23.719 --> 00:22:25.000 in perfect 00:22:25.000 --> 00:22:25.979 unity. 00:22:28.000 --> 00:22:29.159 All of these 00:22:29.159 --> 00:22:29.879 characteristics 00:22:29.879 --> 00:22:30.619 of a Christian, 00:22:31.299 --> 00:22:31.919 what holds 00:22:31.919 --> 00:22:32.479 them together? 00:22:33.379 --> 00:22:34.099 Love 00:22:34.099 --> 00:22:35.079 binds them 00:22:35.079 --> 00:22:35.719 together. 00:22:36.719 --> 00:22:37.459 This kind 00:22:37.459 --> 00:22:37.879 of love 00:22:37.880 --> 00:22:38.120 though 00:22:38.120 --> 00:22:38.520 is that 00:22:38.520 --> 00:22:39.020 only 00:22:39.020 --> 00:22:40.000 comes 00:22:40.000 --> 00:22:40.920 from Christ. 00:22:42.420 --> 00:22:42.980 Someone 00:22:42.980 --> 00:22:43.600 who has 00:22:43.600 --> 00:22:44.260 been set 00:22:44.260 --> 00:22:44.780 free, 00:22:45.280 --> 00:22:45.620 forgiven 00:22:45.620 --> 00:22:46.300 by Jesus 00:22:46.300 --> 00:22:47.000 and living 00:22:47.000 --> 00:22:47.520 in him 00:22:47.520 --> 00:22:48.760 can love 00:22:48.760 --> 00:22:49.260 the way 00:22:49.260 --> 00:22:50.440 the Lord 00:22:50.440 --> 00:22:51.020 loved us. 00:22:51.720 --> 00:22:52.380 And we 00:22:52.380 --> 00:22:53.200 need to love 00:22:53.200 --> 00:22:53.840 each other 00:22:53.840 --> 00:22:54.820 which isn't 00:22:54.820 --> 00:22:55.700 always easy 00:22:55.700 --> 00:22:56.120 is it? 00:22:58.720 --> 00:22:59.340 But 00:22:59.340 --> 00:23:01.320 Jesus loved 00:23:01.320 --> 00:23:01.760 you. 00:23:03.040 --> 00:23:03.720 He loves 00:23:03.720 --> 00:23:04.600 you and he 00:23:04.600 --> 00:23:05.180 gave his life 00:23:05.180 --> 00:23:05.740 for you 00:23:05.740 --> 00:23:06.920 even though 00:23:06.920 --> 00:23:07.240 we didn't 00:23:07.240 --> 00:23:07.779 deserve it. 00:23:08.160 --> 00:23:08.740 So we 00:23:08.740 --> 00:23:09.380 should forgive 00:23:09.380 --> 00:23:10.039 even though 00:23:10.039 --> 00:23:10.500 it seems 00:23:10.500 --> 00:23:10.800 like the 00:23:10.800 --> 00:23:11.060 person 00:23:11.060 --> 00:23:11.440 shouldn't 00:23:11.440 --> 00:23:12.140 deserve 00:23:12.140 --> 00:23:12.539 forgiving 00:23:12.539 --> 00:23:13.300 because 00:23:13.300 --> 00:23:13.539 the 00:23:13.539 --> 00:23:13.800 Lord 00:23:13.800 --> 00:23:14.420 forgave 00:23:14.420 --> 00:23:15.580 us. 00:23:15.579 --> 00:23:16.199 God 00:23:16.199 --> 00:23:16.960 will 00:23:16.960 --> 00:23:17.720 will 00:23:17.720 --> 00:23:18.119 be 00:23:18.119 --> 00:23:20.039 to 00:23:20.039 --> 00:23:20.319 be 00:23:20.319 --> 00:23:20.639 thankful. 00:23:20.639 --> 00:23:21.199 ! 00:23:21.200 --> 00:23:21.700 ! 00:23:21.700 --> 00:23:21.860 And the 00:23:21.860 --> 00:23:22.140 peace 00:23:22.140 --> 00:23:22.340 that 00:23:22.340 --> 00:23:22.680 only 00:23:22.680 --> 00:23:23.240 Christ 00:23:23.240 --> 00:23:23.660 gives 00:23:23.660 --> 00:23:23.880 to 00:23:23.880 --> 00:23:24.080 his 00:23:24.080 --> 00:23:24.440 people. 00:23:24.440 --> 00:23:25.600 Look at me 00:23:25.600 --> 00:23:25.940 in verse 00:23:25.940 --> 00:23:26.440 15. 00:23:27.319 --> 00:23:27.559 Let the 00:23:27.559 --> 00:23:28.100 peace of 00:23:28.100 --> 00:23:28.519 Christ 00:23:28.519 --> 00:23:29.120 rule your 00:23:29.120 --> 00:23:29.580 hearts 00:23:29.580 --> 00:23:30.380 since as 00:23:30.380 --> 00:23:30.940 members of 00:23:30.940 --> 00:23:31.519 one body 00:23:31.519 --> 00:23:31.840 you were 00:23:31.840 --> 00:23:32.340 called 00:23:32.340 --> 00:23:33.400 to peace 00:23:33.400 --> 00:23:34.460 and be 00:23:34.460 --> 00:23:34.860 thankful. 00:23:34.859 --> 00:23:38.379 Let that 00:23:38.379 --> 00:23:39.079 rule your 00:23:39.079 --> 00:23:39.679 hearts 00:23:39.679 --> 00:23:40.139 since we 00:23:40.139 --> 00:23:40.579 are members 00:23:40.579 --> 00:23:41.059 of one 00:23:41.059 --> 00:23:41.419 body. 00:23:42.740 --> 00:23:43.579 We are 00:23:43.579 --> 00:23:44.099 called to 00:23:44.099 --> 00:23:44.519 peace 00:23:44.519 --> 00:23:45.279 and to 00:23:45.279 --> 00:23:45.859 be thankful 00:23:45.859 --> 00:23:46.399 for each 00:23:46.399 --> 00:23:46.659 other 00:23:46.659 --> 00:23:48.219 and to 00:23:48.219 --> 00:23:48.859 be thankful 00:23:48.859 --> 00:23:49.619 for Christ 00:23:49.619 --> 00:23:50.139 and what 00:23:50.139 --> 00:23:50.839 he has 00:23:50.839 --> 00:23:51.219 done 00:23:51.219 --> 00:23:52.179 for you. 00:23:55.139 --> 00:23:56.119 Is that 00:23:56.119 --> 00:23:56.899 always easy? 00:23:58.779 --> 00:23:59.859 We don't 00:23:59.859 --> 00:24:02.199 remember that 00:24:02.199 --> 00:24:02.819 all the time 00:24:02.819 --> 00:24:03.179 do we? 00:24:03.180 --> 00:24:05.019 We need 00:24:05.019 --> 00:24:05.460 to be 00:24:05.460 --> 00:24:06.080 reminded 00:24:06.080 --> 00:24:06.740 of this. 00:24:09.259 --> 00:24:09.740 To 00:24:09.740 --> 00:24:10.180 remind 00:24:10.180 --> 00:24:10.640 to let 00:24:10.640 --> 00:24:11.200 the peace 00:24:11.200 --> 00:24:11.880 of Christ 00:24:11.880 --> 00:24:12.680 rule 00:24:12.680 --> 00:24:13.640 our hearts. 00:24:15.400 --> 00:24:16.039 And there 00:24:16.039 --> 00:24:16.519 is such 00:24:16.519 --> 00:24:17.019 peace in 00:24:17.019 --> 00:24:17.340 Christ. 00:24:17.500 --> 00:24:17.720 If you 00:24:17.720 --> 00:24:18.000 are not 00:24:18.000 --> 00:24:18.420 a Christian 00:24:18.420 --> 00:24:18.700 here, 00:24:19.060 --> 00:24:19.420 the peace 00:24:19.420 --> 00:24:19.920 that Christ 00:24:19.920 --> 00:24:20.320 gives 00:24:20.320 --> 00:24:21.340 is, 00:24:21.539 --> 00:24:22.000 you can't, 00:24:22.120 --> 00:24:22.640 it's hard 00:24:22.640 --> 00:24:23.140 to describe. 00:24:24.019 --> 00:24:24.480 That doesn't 00:24:24.480 --> 00:24:24.940 mean life 00:24:24.940 --> 00:24:25.320 is easy. 00:24:25.440 --> 00:24:25.779 That doesn't 00:24:25.779 --> 00:24:26.799 mean life 00:24:26.799 --> 00:24:27.200 is, 00:24:27.539 --> 00:24:28.840 yeah, 00:24:28.920 --> 00:24:29.720 happy and, 00:24:29.860 --> 00:24:30.160 you know, 00:24:30.640 --> 00:24:32.000 you're getting 00:24:32.000 --> 00:24:32.580 things all the 00:24:32.580 --> 00:24:32.759 time. 00:24:32.840 --> 00:24:32.980 No. 00:24:33.180 --> 00:24:33.539 That's not 00:24:33.539 --> 00:24:34.039 the case. 00:24:34.320 --> 00:24:34.759 But even 00:24:34.759 --> 00:24:35.380 in the bad 00:24:35.380 --> 00:24:35.900 times, 00:24:36.220 --> 00:24:36.720 even when 00:24:36.720 --> 00:24:37.100 things are 00:24:37.100 --> 00:24:37.640 not going 00:24:37.640 --> 00:24:38.100 well in 00:24:38.100 --> 00:24:38.539 a sinful 00:24:38.539 --> 00:24:38.980 world, 00:24:39.299 --> 00:24:39.820 the peace 00:24:39.820 --> 00:24:40.600 of Christ 00:24:40.600 --> 00:24:42.340 is with 00:24:42.340 --> 00:24:42.519 you. 00:24:42.720 --> 00:24:43.160 It's in 00:24:43.160 --> 00:24:43.640 your heart. 00:24:43.759 --> 00:24:44.180 Let that 00:24:44.180 --> 00:24:44.840 rule your 00:24:44.840 --> 00:24:45.600 heart over 00:24:45.600 --> 00:24:46.480 everything. 00:24:49.580 --> 00:24:49.940 And not 00:24:49.940 --> 00:24:50.539 only that, 00:24:50.640 --> 00:24:51.400 verse 16 00:24:51.400 --> 00:24:51.720 says, 00:24:51.840 --> 00:24:52.120 let the 00:24:52.120 --> 00:24:52.720 message of 00:24:52.720 --> 00:24:53.620 Christ dwell 00:24:53.620 --> 00:24:54.779 among you 00:24:54.779 --> 00:24:55.880 richly. 00:24:58.080 --> 00:24:58.920 Let the 00:24:58.920 --> 00:24:59.600 message of 00:24:59.600 --> 00:25:00.299 the gospel 00:25:00.299 --> 00:25:02.580 dwell richly 00:25:02.579 --> 00:25:03.199 among you 00:25:03.199 --> 00:25:03.720 and let 00:25:03.720 --> 00:25:05.019 us remind 00:25:05.019 --> 00:25:05.599 each other 00:25:05.599 --> 00:25:06.159 of the 00:25:06.159 --> 00:25:06.980 love and 00:25:06.980 --> 00:25:07.659 the grace 00:25:07.659 --> 00:25:08.299 and the 00:25:08.299 --> 00:25:08.939 mercy of 00:25:08.939 --> 00:25:09.679 our king, 00:25:09.679 --> 00:25:10.439 our living 00:25:10.439 --> 00:25:11.960 king and 00:25:11.960 --> 00:25:12.539 savior. 00:25:13.179 --> 00:25:13.779 That is the 00:25:13.779 --> 00:25:14.319 basis of 00:25:14.319 --> 00:25:14.939 our faith. 00:25:16.220 --> 00:25:17.379 May it dwell 00:25:17.379 --> 00:25:18.319 with you in 00:25:18.319 --> 00:25:18.939 the teaching 00:25:18.939 --> 00:25:19.839 of God's 00:25:19.839 --> 00:25:20.579 word, 00:25:21.079 --> 00:25:22.019 admonishing one 00:25:22.019 --> 00:25:23.339 another as we 00:25:23.339 --> 00:25:24.159 sing songs 00:25:24.159 --> 00:25:24.899 together as we 00:25:24.899 --> 00:25:25.639 just have. 00:25:26.359 --> 00:25:27.319 We sing to 00:25:27.319 --> 00:25:27.939 God, but we 00:25:27.940 --> 00:25:29.360 also sing to 00:25:29.360 --> 00:25:29.820 each other. 00:25:30.420 --> 00:25:31.320 We encourage 00:25:31.320 --> 00:25:32.000 one another 00:25:32.000 --> 00:25:33.059 through 00:25:33.059 --> 00:25:35.039 psalms, 00:25:35.220 --> 00:25:35.820 hymns, and 00:25:35.820 --> 00:25:36.600 songs from the 00:25:36.600 --> 00:25:37.320 spirit singing 00:25:37.320 --> 00:25:37.860 to God. 00:25:41.559 --> 00:25:42.360 But do it 00:25:42.360 --> 00:25:43.100 with a heart 00:25:43.100 --> 00:25:45.640 of gratitude, 00:25:46.180 --> 00:25:47.160 of gratefulness, 00:25:48.480 --> 00:25:49.259 of gratefulness 00:25:49.259 --> 00:25:49.700 to God. 00:25:50.220 --> 00:25:50.860 I know that 00:25:50.860 --> 00:25:51.519 in times when 00:25:51.519 --> 00:25:54.200 life has hit you 00:25:54.200 --> 00:25:54.440 hard, 00:25:54.900 --> 00:25:55.460 life has 00:25:55.460 --> 00:25:55.840 knocked you 00:25:55.840 --> 00:25:56.100 down. 00:25:57.420 --> 00:25:57.779 And you're 00:25:57.779 --> 00:25:58.220 in church 00:25:58.220 --> 00:25:58.480 and you're 00:25:58.480 --> 00:25:58.740 like, 00:25:59.819 --> 00:26:01.539 I literally, 00:26:01.680 --> 00:26:02.140 I can barely 00:26:02.140 --> 00:26:02.620 sing these 00:26:02.620 --> 00:26:04.539 words because 00:26:04.539 --> 00:26:05.200 you're just so 00:26:05.200 --> 00:26:05.799 beaten down. 00:26:07.019 --> 00:26:08.039 But to hear 00:26:08.039 --> 00:26:09.259 others sing 00:26:09.259 --> 00:26:10.539 the richness 00:26:10.539 --> 00:26:11.880 of the gospel 00:26:11.880 --> 00:26:12.640 to you, 00:26:13.740 --> 00:26:14.140 oh, the 00:26:14.140 --> 00:26:14.860 peace of 00:26:14.860 --> 00:26:15.200 Christ, 00:26:15.319 --> 00:26:15.740 let it rule 00:26:15.740 --> 00:26:16.220 your heart. 00:26:17.480 --> 00:26:18.120 It's an 00:26:18.120 --> 00:26:19.160 amazing thing 00:26:19.160 --> 00:26:20.200 to hear people 00:26:20.200 --> 00:26:21.200 sing the 00:26:21.200 --> 00:26:22.440 truths about 00:26:22.440 --> 00:26:23.340 Christ. 00:26:25.460 --> 00:26:27.819 in verse 00:26:27.819 --> 00:26:28.360 17, 00:26:29.220 --> 00:26:30.220 and whatever 00:26:30.220 --> 00:26:30.840 you do, 00:26:30.940 --> 00:26:31.319 whether in 00:26:31.319 --> 00:26:31.819 word or 00:26:31.819 --> 00:26:32.140 deed, 00:26:32.579 --> 00:26:33.120 do it all 00:26:33.120 --> 00:26:33.680 in the name 00:26:33.680 --> 00:26:34.019 of the 00:26:34.019 --> 00:26:34.620 Lord Jesus, 00:26:35.360 --> 00:26:36.140 giving thanks 00:26:36.140 --> 00:26:36.700 to God 00:26:36.700 --> 00:26:37.920 the Father 00:26:37.920 --> 00:26:38.840 through him. 00:26:40.460 --> 00:26:41.180 Brothers and 00:26:41.180 --> 00:26:41.380 sisters, 00:26:41.559 --> 00:26:42.200 everything we 00:26:42.200 --> 00:26:42.420 do, 00:26:43.460 --> 00:26:43.980 whether it's 00:26:43.980 --> 00:26:44.460 your job, 00:26:45.519 --> 00:26:45.980 whether it's 00:26:45.980 --> 00:26:46.620 at home, 00:26:47.299 --> 00:26:47.900 whether it's 00:26:47.900 --> 00:26:49.319 making tea 00:26:49.319 --> 00:26:49.759 or coffee 00:26:49.759 --> 00:26:50.380 in the back, 00:26:51.100 --> 00:26:51.539 whether it's 00:26:51.539 --> 00:26:52.220 doing creche 00:26:52.220 --> 00:26:52.840 or Sunday 00:26:52.840 --> 00:26:53.220 school, 00:26:53.220 --> 00:26:54.900 or meeting 00:26:54.900 --> 00:26:55.259 up with 00:26:55.259 --> 00:26:56.120 friends or 00:26:56.120 --> 00:26:57.900 anything. 00:26:58.819 --> 00:26:59.759 Anything we 00:26:59.759 --> 00:27:00.440 do, do it 00:27:00.440 --> 00:27:01.799 all in the 00:27:01.799 --> 00:27:02.740 name of the 00:27:02.740 --> 00:27:03.299 Lord Jesus, 00:27:03.539 --> 00:27:04.900 giving thanks 00:27:04.900 --> 00:27:05.519 to him, 00:27:06.299 --> 00:27:07.140 giving thanks 00:27:07.140 --> 00:27:07.900 and glory 00:27:07.900 --> 00:27:08.819 and honor 00:27:08.819 --> 00:27:09.920 to God. 00:27:10.860 --> 00:27:11.700 That is the 00:27:11.700 --> 00:27:12.360 call of the 00:27:12.360 --> 00:27:13.039 Christian life. 00:27:15.299 --> 00:27:16.100 That has been 00:27:16.100 --> 00:27:16.440 such an 00:27:16.440 --> 00:27:17.220 encouragement to 00:27:17.220 --> 00:27:17.860 me studying 00:27:17.860 --> 00:27:18.279 this week, 00:27:18.319 --> 00:27:18.700 and I hope 00:27:18.700 --> 00:27:19.180 it was to 00:27:19.180 --> 00:27:19.440 you. 00:27:20.440 --> 00:27:20.880 But before 00:27:20.880 --> 00:27:21.559 we close, 00:27:21.559 --> 00:27:22.940 I just want 00:27:22.940 --> 00:27:23.460 to try and 00:27:23.460 --> 00:27:23.960 think, 00:27:24.119 --> 00:27:24.839 what do 00:27:24.839 --> 00:27:26.059 you take 00:27:26.059 --> 00:27:26.480 away from 00:27:26.480 --> 00:27:26.799 this? 00:27:28.579 --> 00:27:29.019 Well, 00:27:29.039 --> 00:27:29.319 first of 00:27:29.319 --> 00:27:29.440 all, 00:27:29.480 --> 00:27:29.659 if you 00:27:29.659 --> 00:27:30.200 are here 00:27:30.200 --> 00:27:31.139 and you 00:27:31.139 --> 00:27:31.659 are not 00:27:31.659 --> 00:27:32.240 a Christian, 00:27:33.599 --> 00:27:34.879 remember 00:27:34.879 --> 00:27:35.279 what it 00:27:35.279 --> 00:27:36.200 says in 00:27:36.200 --> 00:27:37.099 verse 6. 00:27:39.200 --> 00:27:40.000 Because of 00:27:40.000 --> 00:27:40.700 these things, 00:27:40.879 --> 00:27:41.399 the wrath 00:27:41.399 --> 00:27:42.119 of God 00:27:42.119 --> 00:27:43.139 is coming. 00:27:44.000 --> 00:27:44.480 You are 00:27:44.480 --> 00:27:44.960 living in 00:27:44.960 --> 00:27:45.339 the old 00:27:45.339 --> 00:27:45.700 self, 00:27:46.700 --> 00:27:47.679 and the 00:27:47.679 --> 00:27:48.139 wrath of 00:27:48.139 --> 00:27:48.460 God is 00:27:48.460 --> 00:27:48.940 coming on 00:27:48.940 --> 00:27:50.359 those who 00:27:50.359 --> 00:27:50.740 are sinners, 00:27:50.740 --> 00:27:51.380 who have 00:27:51.380 --> 00:27:52.079 not turned 00:27:52.079 --> 00:27:52.960 to Jesus. 00:27:55.880 --> 00:27:56.599 Sin will 00:27:56.599 --> 00:27:57.000 be judged 00:27:57.000 --> 00:27:57.480 one day, 00:27:58.160 --> 00:27:58.920 but there 00:27:58.920 --> 00:27:59.420 is one 00:27:59.420 --> 00:27:59.960 who came 00:27:59.960 --> 00:28:01.180 down from 00:28:01.180 --> 00:28:02.400 glory to 00:28:02.400 --> 00:28:02.980 become 00:28:02.980 --> 00:28:03.799 flesh, 00:28:04.519 --> 00:28:05.220 human who 00:28:05.220 --> 00:28:05.900 lived a 00:28:05.900 --> 00:28:07.259 perfect life, 00:28:07.359 --> 00:28:08.079 who showed 00:28:08.079 --> 00:28:09.180 the compassion 00:28:09.180 --> 00:28:10.220 and kindness, 00:28:10.620 --> 00:28:11.120 humility, 00:28:11.660 --> 00:28:12.099 gentleness, 00:28:12.359 --> 00:28:13.200 and patience, 00:28:13.839 --> 00:28:14.539 and showed 00:28:14.539 --> 00:28:15.240 the greatest 00:28:15.240 --> 00:28:16.319 love by 00:28:16.319 --> 00:28:17.120 giving himself 00:28:17.120 --> 00:28:17.700 for sinners, 00:28:18.059 --> 00:28:18.559 paying the 00:28:18.559 --> 00:28:19.200 price of 00:28:19.200 --> 00:28:19.620 sin. 00:28:21.519 --> 00:28:22.039 Your 00:28:22.039 --> 00:28:22.360 sin. 00:28:23.319 --> 00:28:23.860 Will you 00:28:23.860 --> 00:28:24.299 put your 00:28:24.299 --> 00:28:25.000 faith and 00:28:25.000 --> 00:28:26.539 trust in 00:28:26.539 --> 00:28:27.019 him for 00:28:27.019 --> 00:28:27.500 the forgiveness 00:28:27.500 --> 00:28:27.920 of your 00:28:27.920 --> 00:28:28.160 sin? 00:28:31.039 --> 00:28:31.720 For the 00:28:31.720 --> 00:28:32.100 Christian, 00:28:33.460 --> 00:28:34.700 it's a 00:28:34.700 --> 00:28:35.340 great reminder 00:28:35.340 --> 00:28:35.880 for us, 00:28:35.980 --> 00:28:36.500 but let us 00:28:36.500 --> 00:28:36.980 remember, 00:28:37.860 --> 00:28:38.519 first of all, 00:28:38.559 --> 00:28:39.000 verse 1, 00:28:39.720 --> 00:28:40.299 you have been 00:28:40.299 --> 00:28:41.319 raised with 00:28:41.319 --> 00:28:41.740 Christ. 00:28:43.140 --> 00:28:43.940 You have been 00:28:43.940 --> 00:28:44.420 raised with 00:28:44.420 --> 00:28:44.700 Christ. 00:28:44.819 --> 00:28:45.420 We are new 00:28:45.420 --> 00:28:46.900 creations in 00:28:46.900 --> 00:28:48.680 him, all 00:28:48.680 --> 00:28:49.200 because of 00:28:49.200 --> 00:28:49.560 what he 00:28:49.560 --> 00:28:50.019 has done, 00:28:50.340 --> 00:28:51.259 nothing of 00:28:51.259 --> 00:28:51.800 what we 00:28:51.800 --> 00:28:52.660 have done. 00:28:54.540 --> 00:28:55.259 Let the 00:28:55.259 --> 00:28:56.460 old self 00:28:56.460 --> 00:28:57.240 die. 00:28:59.400 --> 00:29:00.360 Our sin 00:29:00.360 --> 00:29:00.759 and the 00:29:00.759 --> 00:29:01.480 old self, 00:29:02.019 --> 00:29:02.500 brothers and 00:29:02.500 --> 00:29:02.780 sisters, 00:29:02.880 --> 00:29:03.259 that has been 00:29:03.259 --> 00:29:03.800 nailed to 00:29:03.800 --> 00:29:04.259 the cross. 00:29:07.100 --> 00:29:08.080 Our sin 00:29:08.080 --> 00:29:08.540 has been 00:29:08.540 --> 00:29:09.640 nailed to 00:29:09.640 --> 00:29:10.180 the cross. 00:29:10.820 --> 00:29:11.720 So let's 00:29:11.720 --> 00:29:12.880 live for 00:29:12.880 --> 00:29:13.420 Christ. 00:29:13.920 --> 00:29:14.320 Let us 00:29:14.320 --> 00:29:15.019 bear with 00:29:15.019 --> 00:29:15.599 one another 00:29:15.599 --> 00:29:16.599 and let 00:29:16.599 --> 00:29:17.180 the message 00:29:17.180 --> 00:29:17.900 of Christ 00:29:17.900 --> 00:29:19.000 dwell richly 00:29:19.000 --> 00:29:19.680 among you. 00:29:21.000 --> 00:29:21.400 And in 00:29:21.400 --> 00:29:21.920 everything, 00:29:22.819 --> 00:29:23.379 let us 00:29:23.379 --> 00:29:24.619 give all 00:29:24.619 --> 00:29:25.160 the glory 00:29:25.160 --> 00:29:27.359 to God 00:29:27.359 --> 00:29:28.599 in everything 00:29:28.599 --> 00:29:29.639 we do. 00:29:32.019 --> 00:29:33.000 Is your 00:29:33.000 --> 00:29:33.779 life hidden 00:29:33.779 --> 00:29:35.000 with Christ? 00:29:36.000 --> 00:29:36.400 I want to 00:29:36.400 --> 00:29:36.920 read to you 00:29:36.920 --> 00:29:37.740 verse 3 00:29:37.740 --> 00:29:38.079 again. 00:29:39.639 --> 00:29:40.400 3 and 00:29:40.400 --> 00:29:40.660 4. 00:29:40.859 --> 00:29:41.259 For you 00:29:41.259 --> 00:29:42.579 died and 00:29:42.579 --> 00:29:43.259 your life 00:29:43.259 --> 00:29:44.160 is now 00:29:44.160 --> 00:29:44.519 hidden 00:29:44.519 --> 00:29:45.460 with Christ 00:29:45.460 --> 00:29:46.160 in God. 00:29:46.839 --> 00:29:47.140 When 00:29:47.140 --> 00:29:47.660 Christ, 00:29:47.839 --> 00:29:48.240 who is 00:29:48.240 --> 00:29:49.039 your life, 00:29:49.720 --> 00:29:50.180 appears, 00:29:50.400 --> 00:29:50.619 then you 00:29:50.619 --> 00:29:51.099 will also 00:29:51.099 --> 00:29:51.700 appear with 00:29:51.700 --> 00:29:52.980 him in 00:29:52.980 --> 00:29:53.319 glory. 00:29:54.319 --> 00:29:54.879 Let's 00:29:54.879 --> 00:29:55.359 pray together. 00:30:02.200 --> 00:30:02.799 Heavenly 00:30:02.799 --> 00:30:03.180 Father, 00:30:03.359 --> 00:30:04.579 I thank 00:30:04.579 --> 00:30:04.940 you, 00:30:05.539 --> 00:30:05.920 Lord, 00:30:06.180 --> 00:30:07.160 for your 00:30:07.160 --> 00:30:07.500 word. 00:30:08.559 --> 00:30:08.940 I thank 00:30:08.940 --> 00:30:09.160 you for 00:30:09.160 --> 00:30:09.339 the 00:30:09.339 --> 00:30:09.960 encouragement 00:30:09.960 --> 00:30:12.200 of this 00:30:12.200 --> 00:30:12.980 passage, 00:30:13.140 --> 00:30:13.279 Lord, 00:30:13.840 --> 00:30:15.620 that we 00:30:15.620 --> 00:30:16.240 have been 00:30:16.240 --> 00:30:16.900 raised with 00:30:16.900 --> 00:30:17.319 Christ. 00:30:18.140 --> 00:30:18.340 Lord, 00:30:18.440 --> 00:30:19.120 help us 00:30:19.120 --> 00:30:20.019 to put 00:30:20.019 --> 00:30:21.019 the old 00:30:21.019 --> 00:30:21.980 self to 00:30:21.980 --> 00:30:22.279 death. 00:30:23.880 --> 00:30:24.620 Help us 00:30:24.620 --> 00:30:25.360 to clothe 00:30:25.360 --> 00:30:26.039 ourselves 00:30:26.039 --> 00:30:28.240 with all 00:30:28.240 --> 00:30:29.039 kindness and 00:30:29.039 --> 00:30:29.960 gentleness and 00:30:29.960 --> 00:30:31.220 humility and 00:30:31.220 --> 00:30:31.799 compassion, 00:30:32.299 --> 00:30:32.900 and that we 00:30:32.900 --> 00:30:33.620 love each 00:30:33.620 --> 00:30:35.340 other as the 00:30:35.340 --> 00:30:35.860 same way as 00:30:35.860 --> 00:30:36.100 you have 00:30:36.100 --> 00:30:36.660 loved us. 00:30:37.480 --> 00:30:37.860 And Lord, 00:30:37.920 --> 00:30:38.640 we confess that 00:30:38.640 --> 00:30:39.180 we do not 00:30:39.180 --> 00:30:39.620 do this 00:30:39.620 --> 00:30:40.120 perfectly, 00:30:40.560 --> 00:30:40.840 but Lord, 00:30:40.960 --> 00:30:41.980 keep strengthening 00:30:41.980 --> 00:30:43.180 us day by 00:30:43.180 --> 00:30:44.280 day by day. 00:30:45.240 --> 00:30:46.080 Help us to 00:30:46.080 --> 00:30:46.660 serve one 00:30:46.660 --> 00:30:47.000 another, 00:30:48.200 --> 00:30:48.480 but Lord, 00:30:48.560 --> 00:30:49.240 help us not 00:30:49.240 --> 00:30:49.840 to do it for 00:30:49.840 --> 00:30:50.259 our own 00:30:50.259 --> 00:30:50.759 pride, 00:30:51.140 --> 00:30:51.460 but Lord, 00:30:51.520 --> 00:30:52.160 help us to 00:30:52.160 --> 00:30:53.180 do it for 00:30:53.180 --> 00:30:54.560 your honor 00:30:54.560 --> 00:30:55.520 and glory, 00:30:56.240 --> 00:30:56.980 giving thanks 00:30:56.980 --> 00:30:58.440 to God in 00:30:58.440 --> 00:30:59.300 everything that 00:30:59.300 --> 00:30:59.640 we do. 00:31:00.440 --> 00:31:00.680 Lord, 00:31:00.740 --> 00:31:01.200 help us to 00:31:01.200 --> 00:31:02.920 be drastically 00:31:02.920 --> 00:31:04.180 different from 00:31:04.180 --> 00:31:04.800 the world we 00:31:04.800 --> 00:31:05.300 see around 00:31:05.300 --> 00:31:05.700 us. 00:31:06.400 --> 00:31:07.020 Help us to 00:31:07.019 --> 00:31:08.119 live for 00:31:08.119 --> 00:31:08.619 you, 00:31:09.039 --> 00:31:10.220 people who 00:31:10.220 --> 00:31:11.099 are free 00:31:11.099 --> 00:31:12.299 in Christ, 00:31:13.039 --> 00:31:15.099 who can 00:31:15.099 --> 00:31:15.599 live this 00:31:15.599 --> 00:31:16.200 life with 00:31:16.200 --> 00:31:16.740 the peace 00:31:16.740 --> 00:31:17.240 that you 00:31:17.240 --> 00:31:17.559 give. 00:31:18.440 --> 00:31:18.680 Lord, 00:31:18.720 --> 00:31:19.359 help us to 00:31:19.359 --> 00:31:20.019 show people 00:31:20.019 --> 00:31:20.319 that. 00:31:21.660 --> 00:31:23.339 Help us 00:31:23.339 --> 00:31:24.139 for people 00:31:24.139 --> 00:31:24.940 to notice 00:31:24.940 --> 00:31:26.940 those things 00:31:26.940 --> 00:31:27.240 in our 00:31:27.240 --> 00:31:27.579 lives. 00:31:29.400 --> 00:31:29.819 And may 00:31:29.819 --> 00:31:30.480 you draw 00:31:30.480 --> 00:31:31.180 them close 00:31:31.180 --> 00:31:31.799 to yourself. 00:31:33.460 --> 00:31:33.980 Lord, 00:31:34.059 --> 00:31:34.660 I pray that 00:31:34.660 --> 00:31:35.319 if we have 00:31:35.319 --> 00:31:36.000 family or 00:31:36.000 --> 00:31:36.460 friends, 00:31:36.599 --> 00:31:37.439 or even if 00:31:37.439 --> 00:31:37.939 there's people 00:31:37.939 --> 00:31:38.419 sitting here 00:31:38.419 --> 00:31:38.919 who do not 00:31:38.919 --> 00:31:39.439 know you, 00:31:40.500 --> 00:31:40.779 Lord, 00:31:40.859 --> 00:31:41.599 I pray that 00:31:41.599 --> 00:31:43.419 you would 00:31:43.419 --> 00:31:44.240 reveal yourself 00:31:44.240 --> 00:31:44.639 to them. 00:31:45.779 --> 00:31:46.039 Lord, 00:31:46.119 --> 00:31:46.700 I pray that 00:31:46.700 --> 00:31:47.039 they would 00:31:47.039 --> 00:31:47.700 see Jesus 00:31:47.700 --> 00:31:48.339 for all his 00:31:48.339 --> 00:31:48.679 glory, 00:31:49.299 --> 00:31:49.960 that they 00:31:49.960 --> 00:31:50.500 would see 00:31:50.500 --> 00:31:51.879 his ultimate 00:31:51.879 --> 00:31:52.819 act of love 00:31:52.819 --> 00:31:53.399 by giving 00:31:53.399 --> 00:31:53.960 your life 00:31:53.960 --> 00:31:55.099 for us 00:31:55.099 --> 00:31:56.119 and raising 00:31:56.119 --> 00:31:56.619 again to 00:31:56.619 --> 00:31:57.519 give us 00:31:57.519 --> 00:31:59.240 life undeserved, 00:31:59.899 --> 00:32:00.859 all because of 00:32:00.859 --> 00:32:01.500 your love and 00:32:01.500 --> 00:32:02.659 mercy and 00:32:02.659 --> 00:32:03.039 grace. 00:32:03.919 --> 00:32:04.019 Lord, 00:32:04.019 --> 00:32:04.480 be with us 00:32:04.480 --> 00:32:04.779 now in 00:32:04.779 --> 00:32:05.200 our days, 00:32:05.319 --> 00:32:05.759 this day, 00:32:06.200 --> 00:32:06.519 and our 00:32:06.519 --> 00:32:06.859 week to 00:32:06.859 --> 00:32:07.079 come. 00:32:07.980 --> 00:32:08.379 May we do 00:32:08.379 --> 00:32:08.940 everything for 00:32:08.940 --> 00:32:09.480 the honor and 00:32:09.480 --> 00:32:10.119 glory of 00:32:10.119 --> 00:32:10.579 your Son, 00:32:10.660 --> 00:32:11.299 Jesus Christ. 00:32:12.139 --> 00:32:12.519 Amen.