SIGNS OF LOVE

(Message by Tanny Keng)

0. Introduction 

a) Paul tells us to put to death the things found in Colossians 3:5 and tells us to rid ourselves of the things found in Colossians 3:8. We are told to practice the things found in Colossians 3:12.

i)   ⁵ Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry (Colossians 3:5 NKJV). This list deals with sins of sexual attitudes and behavior - they are particularly destructive because of what they do to destroy any group or church.

ii) ⁸ But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth (Colossians 3:8 NKJV). This list deals with sins of speech - these are the relationship-breakers.

iii) ¹² Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering (Colossians 3:12 NKJV). This list contains the relationship-builders, which we are to express as members of Christ' body.

1. Sins of sexual attitude and behavior

a) Sexual immorality.
b) Uncleanness.
c) Lust.
d) Evil desires.
e) Covetousness.

2. Sins of speech

a) Anger expressed.
b) Wrath.
c) Malice.
d) Blasphemy.
e) filthy language.
f) Lying.

3. Signs of love

a) Mercy.
b) Kindness.
c) Humility.
d) Meekness.
e) Long-suffering.
f) Gentleness.
g) Forgiveness.

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