How To Be Your True Self

Colossians 3:1-11 | Ben Potloff | Now that our lives are in Christ, we are at war as we daily put to death that which used to reign in our mortal bodies. What was once dead is now alive and therefore has nothing to do with those things that bring death. We’ve been given a new self that is being transformed into the image of our creator as we walk according to his ways.MAIN IDEABe who you are in Christ.OUTLINEI. You have died with Christ, so put to death the old self (vv. 3, 5-9)II. You have been raised with Christ, so put on the new self (vv. 1-2, 4,  10-11)DISCUSSION QUESTIONS1. When Paul calls us to seek the things that are above what do you think that practically looks like day to day?2. What helps you daily practice setting your mind on things above? What hinders you from being able to do so?3. Paul calls us to deal violently with our sin by putting it to death. What is your daily mindset when it comes to your sin?4. This might be a good time to break up between men and women so you can discuss and confess sin that you continue to struggle with putting to death. 5. Status is a major part of the way the world relates but Paul makes it clear in verse 11 that there are no status distinctions in those who are in Christ. Is that something you think our church does well and where might we still need to grow in this area?