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I. Set your hearts on things above 1. How did the author remind Colossian believers of their new status? (1a, 2:12-13; 2 Cor 5:17) What life-direction must they have? (1b,2) What does it mean to “set one’s heart and mind”? [In Greek, “set your hearts/minds on” means “seek.”] (Mt 6:33; Heb 3:1; Ro 8:5-7) What are the things above? (1c; 2:8; Ph 4:8)? 2. Why should we live this new life? (3,4) In verses 1-4 how often is the expression “with Christ” repeated? With Christ, what is our present reality and our future hope? II. Put to death your earthly nature 3. Since we have new life with Christ, what must we do with our earthly nature? (5; Ro 6:11-13a) Why must we not live like this? [Notice its tense] 4. What lifestyle did they use to have? (7) Now what must we do? (8) Why did Paul command, “do not lie to each other”? (9a) What can we learn here about one of the important characteristics of Christian life? 5. What is the contrast between the old self and the new self? (9b,10) Why is there no distinction in Christian community? (11) III. Clothe yourselves with Christian virtues 6. What is the Christian’s new identity? (12a) What virtues should we clothe ourselves with (12-14)? Which virtue does he emphasize, and why? (14) 7. What should rule in our hearts as members of one body? (15) What is the important thing needed for the life and fellowship of Christian community? (16a) What should we do based on his word? (16b,17) Why is it so important to be thankful? (1 Th 5:18; Ro 1:21)

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