Put on the New Self, Part 2 - Col 3:12-14
(12) So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; (13) bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. (14) Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. (Col 3:12-14) This set of verses pick up where the previous ones left off. Paul is now focusing on what God will be expecting of the believer. He is explaining what the believers should be clothing themselves with. If we belong to Christ, then Paul is letting the believer know what true Godly character is, ending with the most important of them all – love. (John 13:34, 15:12; Eph 5:2) Having Character So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; (Col 3:12) Definition: ‘those who have been chosen’ – The Greek word, eklekto...