Divine Redesign

By Mark Blackburn, March 19, 2023

Divine Redesign

Colossians 3:5–11 NLT 5 So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.

6 Because of these sins, the anger of God is coming.

7 You used to do these things when your life was still part of this world.

8 But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language.

9 Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds.

10 Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him.

11 In this new life, it doesn’t matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric, uncivilized, slave, or free. Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us.

If Jesus has made us new, we must live a new life.

1. We Must Put Off The Old Self (5-9)

2. We Must Put On The New Self (10-11)

Call to Action

1. Put aside the old man

2. Grow in your knowledge of Jesus

3. Be renewed often in the Spirit