LET THE WORD OF CHRIST DWELL IN YOU RICHLY

Colossians 3:1-17

Key Verse 16

“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts”

1. Read verses 1-9. Since we have been raised with Christ, what should we do (1, 2)? Why should we do so? (3, 4) What should we do about whatever belongs to our earthly nature? (5-9)

2. Read verses 10-14. What is God’s purpose for us when we have put on the new self? (10-11) As God’s chosen people, what virtues should we put on? (12-13) What can bind all these together? (14)

3. Read verses 15-17. How should we live with the new self? (15-17) What is the secret to living this kind of life? (16) How can we let the word of Christ dwell in us richly?