CHRISTIAN DUTIES

September 8, 2020

 

  1. Starting point: 1 Tim. 2:1-6.

 

  1. Praying from: Colossians Chapter 3

 

hOLY aMBITIONS AND aFFECTIONS

“If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

2     Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

DEAD TO SIN

        3     For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

4     When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

MORTIFY THE FLESH

5     Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

6     For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

7     In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.

8     But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

9     Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

SPIRITUAL APPAREL

      10     And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

11     Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

THE CHRISTIANS GRACES

12     Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

13     Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

SPIRITUAL LOVE

      14     And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

15     And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

16     Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

17     And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

HOME DUTIES

18     Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

19     Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

20     Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

21     Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

22     Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

23     And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

24     Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

25     But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.”

 

  1. THE SURRENDER—vv. 1–3

hOLY aMBITIONS AND aFFECTIONS

  1. Longing—v. 1. Buried in baptism, but rising to walk in newness of life. He seeks heavenly things.
  2. Love—v. 2. Love for God and heavenly things. Having our affection on heavenly things.

DEAD TO SIN

  1. Lost—v. 3. Lost, or hid in Christ.
  2. THE SANCTIFICATION—vv. 5–11

MORTIFY THE FLESH

  1. Cleansing—v. 5. Cleansing our lives and actions. We must practice holiness.
  2. Corruption—vv. 6–7. God’s judgment comes upon those guilty of the sins in v. 5.
  3. Complete—v. 8. The Christian has put off all sin. After salvation, practice holiness.

SPIRITUAL APPAREL

  1. Control—vv. 9–11. Put on Christ when we put off the old man. We live and act like Christ.

III. THE SINCERITY—vv. 12–17

THE CHRISTIANS GRACES

  1. Pardon—vv. 12–13. Note the habits of a Christian in these verses. Practice these daily.

SPIRITUAL LOVE

  1. Peace—vv. 14–15. Allowing love to guide your life. When love guides, you cannot go wrong!
  2. Praise—v. 16. When God’s Word dwells in us, there will be worship, psalms and praise.
  3. Purpose—v. 17. Whatever you do, do it unto the Lord.
  4. THE SERVICE—vv. 18–25

HOME DUTIES

  1. Home—vv. 18–21. Wives submitting to husband—v. 18. Husbands loving wives—v. 19. Fathers not provoking the children—v. 20.
  2. Heartily—vv. 22–25. Whatever we do, we do it heartily unto the Lord. Christians should always put their whole heart in whatever they do. This is a good sign of Christianity.

 

  1. THE AMEN OF ROMANS 16:20, 24, 27

16:20         “And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.”

16:24         “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.”

16:27         “To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.”