12 therefore, as god’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion,...

1212Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 1313Bear Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. forgave you. 1414And over all these virtues put on love And over all these virtues put on love which binds them all together in perfect unity.which binds them all together in perfect unity.

The Great Experiment: The Great Experiment:

Is faith in the person & work of Christ sufficient Is faith in the person & work of Christ sufficient to noticeably change lives for the betterto noticeably change lives for the better

1212Therefore, Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 1313Bear Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. forgave you. 1414And over all these virtues put on love And over all these virtues put on love which binds them all together in perfect unity.which binds them all together in perfect unity.

Review of 1-4 & 5-11Review of 1-4 & 5-11

1212Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves dearly loved, clothe yourselves ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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The idea of putting on or enveloping something in.The idea of putting on or enveloping something in.

““Put on the full armor of God.”Put on the full armor of God.”


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The word order in the Greek creates a bit of a The word order in the Greek creates a bit of a different nuance of meaning than the NIV text different nuance of meaning than the NIV text does.does.

The Greek has “Clothe yourselves, therefore, as The Greek has “Clothe yourselves, therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved . . .”God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved . . .”

““He kickedHe kicked my dog.” versus “ my dog.” versus “My dogMy dog he kicked.” he kicked.”

The Greek emphasizes the action while the The Greek emphasizes the action while the English text emphasizes the identity.English text emphasizes the identity.

These characteristics are not automatic, but These characteristics are not automatic, but rather must be actively put on by us. rather must be actively put on by us.

Wedding clothes of Matthew 22:11-14?Wedding clothes of Matthew 22:11-14?


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This is a “middle” voice, in which the actor both This is a “middle” voice, in which the actor both does and receives the action. It is not that God does and receives the action. It is not that God clothes us while we sit passively by, but rather clothes us while we sit passively by, but rather that we put on what God has already provided for that we put on what God has already provided for us as we seek to walk with Christ.us as we seek to walk with Christ.

Galatians 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”


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This is a “middle” voice, in which the actor both This is a “middle” voice, in which the actor both does and receives the action. It is not that God does and receives the action. It is not that God clothes us while we sit passively by, but rather clothes us while we sit passively by, but rather that we put on what God has already provided for that we put on what God has already provided for us as we seek to walk with Christ.us as we seek to walk with Christ.

II Peter 1:3-4II Peter 1:3-4

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.


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It is also good to note that the verb is plural and It is also good to note that the verb is plural and that the list of characteristics are all interactive. that the list of characteristics are all interactive. You cannot be compassionate without touching You cannot be compassionate without touching others.others.

Living a life that honors Christ cannot be done as Living a life that honors Christ cannot be done as a monk.a monk.


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Hugonian thinking: Hugonian thinking:

1. The cultural use of the eklektos would included 1. The cultural use of the eklektos would included either choosing the best of a group, a sampling either choosing the best of a group, a sampling or simply taking one’s share, as in a taxation.or simply taking one’s share, as in a taxation.

2. It is the group that is in view, not the individual. 2. It is the group that is in view, not the individual. (Israel)(Israel)

3. We are God’s share of fallen humanity, the 3. We are God’s share of fallen humanity, the example of what God desires humanity to turn example of what God desires humanity to turn out like. We are the experiment of his grace, out like. We are the experiment of his grace, like Israel was supposed to be. The world is like Israel was supposed to be. The world is the control group.the control group.


Matthew 5:14-16Matthew 5:14-16““You are the light of the world. A city You are the light of the world. A city

on a hill cannot be hidden. on a hill cannot be hidden. 1515Neither do Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the and it gives light to everyone in the house. house. 1616In the same way, let your light In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” Father in heaven.”


Philippians 2:14-16Philippians 2:14-16Do everything without complaining or Do everything without complaining or

arguing, so that you may become arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of Godblameless and pure, children of Godwithout fault in a crooked & depraved without fault in a crooked & depraved generation, in which you shine like stars generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the in the universe as you hold out the word of lifeword of life


I Peter 2:9-12I Peter 2:9-12 But you are a chosen people, a royal But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are you were not a people, but now you are the people of God;the people of God; once you had not once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy, but now you have received mercy. received mercy. Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires,sinful desires, which war against your soul. which war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deedswrong, they may see your good deedsand glorify God on the day he visits us. and glorify God on the day he visits us.


Matthew 20:25-28Matthew 20:25-28““You know that the rulers of the Gentiles You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so exercise authority over them. Not so with you.with you. Instead, whoever wants to Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— just as the Son ofmust be your slave— just as the Son ofMan did not come to be served, but Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransomto serve, and to give his life as a ransom

for many.”for many.”

(humility)(humility)


JobJob

Daniel, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah.

Israel Israel

1212Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves loved, clothe yourselves ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~““holy” ~ Based upon what they had to kill and rid holy” ~ Based upon what they had to kill and rid themselves of themselves of in 5-8, this must be positional; how God views in 5-8, this must be positional; how God views us in Christ.us in Christ.

We are and are called to be. Live up to the We are and are called to be. Live up to the image.image.

““dearly loved” ~ the idea of cherishing love.dearly loved” ~ the idea of cherishing love.

1212Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, loved, clothe yourselves clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.gentleness and patience.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~ having strong emotions toward; helping ~ having strong emotions toward; helping in misfortunein misfortune

~ actively benefitting others without regard ~ actively benefitting others without regard to gainto gain

~ regarding others as being of greater value ~ regarding others as being of greater value than yourself than yourself

~ not being rough with folks; meekness~ not being rough with folks; meekness

~ putting up with a lot.~ putting up with a lot.

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1212Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, loved, clothe yourselves clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.gentleness and patience.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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2 Peter 1:5-7For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.

Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

humilityhumility

gentlenegentlenesssspatiencepatience

In reality, how are we measuring In reality, how are we measuring up here.up here.

How are we perceived?How are we perceived?

1212Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.gentleness and patience.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


humilityhumility




““I've long thought that religion has little I've long thought that religion has little effect on people's personalities. I've seen effect on people's personalities. I've seen good people and absolute scum who are good people and absolute scum who are Christian, Wiccan, atheist, Muslim, or Christian, Wiccan, atheist, Muslim, or whatever.” whatever.” ~~ Eric Eric MarshMarsh

Is this a problem of Is this a problem of his perception, his perception,

our performance, our performance, or both?or both?


humilityhumility




““I've long thought that religion has little I've long thought that religion has little effect on people's personalities. I've seen effect on people's personalities. I've seen good people and absolute scum who are good people and absolute scum who are Christian, Wiccan, atheist, Muslim, or Christian, Wiccan, atheist, Muslim, or whatever.” whatever.” ~~ Eric Eric MarshMarsh

Is this a problem of Is this a problem of his perception, his perception,

our performance, our performance, or both?or both?

Gandhi ~ "Oh, I don't reject Christ. I Gandhi ~ "Oh, I don't reject Christ. I love Christ. It's just that so many of love Christ. It's just that so many of you Christians are so unlike Christ." you Christians are so unlike Christ."

““If Christians would really live If Christians would really live according to the teachings of Christ, according to the teachings of Christ, as found in the Bible, all of India as found in the Bible, all of India would be Christian today,” would be Christian today,”

1212Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 1313Bear Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord Forgive as the Lord forgave you. forgave you. ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ ~ put up with / endure~ put up with / endure

~ the idea of grace is ~ the idea of grace is conveyedconveyed ~ the idea of a pardon~ the idea of a pardon ~ the stuff we bicker ~ the stuff we bicker aboutabout ~ surrender your rights ~ surrender your rights in the lightin the light God’s sovereignty. God’s sovereignty. ~ there is no mention ~ there is no mention of apology of apology

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1212Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 1313Bear Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. forgave you. ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ Are there any exception, then, at all, even one? Are there any exception, then, at all, even one?

I’m still looking . . .I’m still looking . . .

1212Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 1313Bear Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. forgave you. ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ Are there any exception, then, at all, even one?Are there any exception, then, at all, even one?



1212Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 1313Bear Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. forgave you. 1414And over all these virtues put on love And over all these virtues put on love which binds them all together in perfect unity.which binds them all together in perfect unity.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

completeness, perfectness, spoken of that which has reached its full and intended end

1212Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 1313Bear Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. forgave you. 1414And over all these virtues put on love And over all these virtues put on love which binds them all together in perfect unity.which binds them all together in perfect unity.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Love which requires self-Love which requires self-denial and denial and

compassionate devotioncompassionate devotion

We are the test case of the grace of God.We are the test case of the grace of God.

Does the person and work of Christ Does the person and work of Christ have any relevant affect?have any relevant affect?

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faith, goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness,

brotherly kindness; love.

Are these Are these characteristics characteristics evidence of the evidence of the grace of God, or grace of God, or are they merely are they merely

products of products of genetics and genetics and conditioning?conditioning?

We are the test case of the grace of God.We are the test case of the grace of God.

Does the person and work of Christ Does the person and work of Christ have any relevant affect?have any relevant affect?

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