13/03/2026
🦋𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲
𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟏𝟏: 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭
𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: “𝐵𝑢𝑡 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝑜𝑛 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒, 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛” (𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝟯:𝟭𝟰, 𝗡𝗞𝗝𝗩).
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Do you know the saying, “Don’t wish too much for things that belong to heaven. If you do, you won’t be useful to anyone on this earth”? There’s some truth to this saying. But Paul teaches us an idea in Colossians 3 that’s important: if we only want the things from this life, we won’t be of any good use to the Lord.
Paul teaches us important rules for everyday real life. These rules come from heaven. Only people who wake up from the dead with Jesus can understand these rules (Colossians 3:1). Paul’s advice will help make all our relationships better, and not just in the church.
Jesus said, “ ‘But I tell you, love your enemies. Pray for those people who hurt you. If you do this [love and pray], then you will be true sons of your Father in heaven. Your Father causes the sun to rise on good people and on bad people. Your Father sends rain to those [people] who do good and to those who do wrong’ ” (Matthew 5:44, 45).
Love our enemies? Is that too hard to do? Yes, for us humans. We must die to self before we can really live for God. So, we must think about heaven more than we do. Then our Father in heaven can use us to do good on this earth.
This week, we’ll learn how living with Jesus can make things better, now and in the future.
𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐥𝐲-𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬
— Paul calls believers to seek the things that are above. Heavenly mindedness begins with a spiritual transformation. Through Christ's grace we die to sin and rise to a new life.
— Baptism symbolizes this union with Christ's death and resurrection. Being heavenly-minded does not come through human effort. It is the result of God's grace working in the heart. A new heart and new desires are given through the Holy Spirit.
— Believers are called to focus on Christ, who is in heaven. Our real life is hidden with Christ in God. Though unseen now, this life will be revealed when Christ appears. Spiritual life must be renewed daily.
— Temptation remains, and believers can fall if they turn away. Therefore we must continually set our minds on heavenly things. The thoughts we choose shape the direction of our spiritual life.
𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑠 𝑢𝑠𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑑𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙- 𝑜𝑛 𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑙𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑛 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠?
𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
𝐶ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑑𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑓𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑛, 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝐻𝑖𝑚.
𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲: 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬
— Paul calls believers to put to death earthly behaviors and desires. This command follows the truth that believers have been raised with Christ. Because we share Christ's new life, we have power to overcome
— Earthliness refers to sinful habits and desires rooted in the old life. Paul lists examples such as sexual immorality, impurity, evil desires, and greed.
— These practices belong to the old life that must be left behind. God's wrath comes upon those who persist in such disobedience. Sin dishonors both the body and the Creator who made it.
— True change begins with a new life in Christ. Believers must actively reject sinful thoughts and actions. Victory over sin is possible only through Christ's power within us. Spiritual life grows when we focus on things above rather than earthly desires.
𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑙𝑦 ℎ𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑟 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑠 𝑚𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝐺𝑜𝑑 𝑏𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦?
𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
𝐵𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡, 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑜 𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑙𝑦 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑛.
𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲: 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞
— Paul describes a clear change between the old life and the new life in Christ. Because believers are raised with Christ, their present life must be different from the past.
— The word "𝐧𝐨𝐰" emphasizes this 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. Just as earthly sins were put to death, harmful attitudes must also be removed.
— Paul lists 𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡, 𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐡, and 𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠. These behaviors belong to the "𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐧," the life controlled by sin. The old man represents the 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 and 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠.
— Conversion means putting off this old life like removing worn-out clothes. Believers are then clothed with the "𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧," a life shaped by Christ. This new life reflects the character of Jesus.
— Through Christ we are renewed in knowledge and undesrtanding. Growing in knowledge of Christ transforms the believer's character.
𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑟 ℎ𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑜𝑙𝑑 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒 𝑑𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝐺𝑜𝑑 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑡𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑣𝑒?
𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑙𝑑 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑎 𝑛𝑒𝑤 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡'𝑠 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑟.
𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲: 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞
— After removing sinful habits, believers are called to develop Christlike character. Paul now describes the positive qualities of the new life in Christ. Believers are called God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved.
— Like Israel of old, they are chosen to reflect God's character. This calling carries the responsibility of showing God's goodness to others.
— Paul lists qualities that should mark the Christian life. These include 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, and 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. Believers are also called to bear with one another and forgive each other. Forgiveness must reflect the way Christ has forgiven us. Above all these virtues, believers are to put on love.
— Love unites all other qualities and binds them together in harmony. These virtues come only from a heart connected with Christ. Living this way blesses both the believer and those around them.
— Christlike character becomes a powerful witness to the gospel. A loving life often speaks louder than words about the truth of Christ.
𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
𝐻𝑜𝑤 𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑦 𝑑𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡?
𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡'𝑠 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡, 𝑖𝑡 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑜𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠.
𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲: 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞
— Paul emphasizes peace and harmony in the Christian community. The peace of Christ must rule in the heart, not be forced from outside.
— This inner peace is possible only when Christ is truly in control. Christ rules in our lives when His Word dwells richly within us. This happens through careful reading, learning, and obeying Scripture.
— Believers also teach and encourage one another through God's Word. Paul mentions psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. These songs communicate biblical truth and encourage Christian living.
— Godly music uplifts the heart and directs the mind toward Christ. Music has powerful influence on emotions, thoughts, and attitudes. When used wisely, it becomes a tool for worship and spiritual growth.
— Paul concludes that everything we do should honor the Lord Jesus. Our words, actions, and choices should reflect Christ's authority in our lives.
𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
𝐷𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑠, 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑙𝑦 𝑑𝑜 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐽𝑒𝑠𝑢𝑠?
𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡'𝑠 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑑 𝑓𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑠𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑠𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑𝑜 ℎ𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑟𝑠 𝐻𝑖𝑚.
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧:
“We need power to live a holy life. We think too much about life on this earth. We don’t think enough about the kingdom of heaven. . . . “Christians must try hard to become what God wants them to be. But they must not feel sad if they make mistakes. God promises to make us clean and holy. He gives us His love and forgiveness. He promises to give us Jesus’ strength to help us. Jesus gives us all the power we need to be clean and holy. All life starts with Jesus. . . . Jesus will help us. He sends us help from heaven. In all our efforts to come to God, we touch His living power.”
— 𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐆. 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞, 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐴𝑐𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐴𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑙𝑒𝑠, p. 477-478.
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