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BACKGROUND OF COLOSSIANS
o Written by the Apostle Paul from prison in Rome to the believers in the city of Colosse (in present day Turkey).
o There was confusion among the believers due to false teaching and the influences of their past religions.
o Paul wrote to encourage them and remind them that they had been RESET.
UNDERSTANDING THE RESET LIFE
o Colossians 3:1-4o Paul reminds them of the RESET in their lives
through Jesus, and encourages them to live the new life.
o Paul uses strong words that illustrate life, death, and resurrection to signify the truth of how salvation gives us a RESET.o “…you have been raised with Christ…”o “…you died, and your life is now hidden in Christ…”
UNDERSTANDING THE RESET LIFE
o Galatians 2:20o “I have been crucified with Christ…”
o Romans 6:3-4o “We were therefore buried with Him…we too may
live a new life.”
o When we are RESET through Jesus, a complete transformation happens in our life.
WHY A RESET?
o In order to understand the incredible change that occurs, we must understand who we truly are.
o Genesis 1:26-27; 31o “So God created man in His own image…and it was
very good.”o Psalm 139:13-14
o “…I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful…”
WHY A RESET?
o But don’t buy into the view that man is “basically good.”
o Genesis 6:5-6o “…every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was
only evil all the time…”o Romans 5:12 (also Romans 3:23; 6:23)
o “…death came to all men, because all sinned…”
WHY A RESET?
WITHOUT HOPE
DEAD
LOST
REBELLIOUS
HATERS OF GOD
DESPARATELY WICKED
CHILDREN OF THE DEVIL
THE RESET LIFE
o Only God provides a way out of this sin that leads to death.
o Romans 5:8o “God demonstrates His own love for us…”
o Ephesians 2:4-9o “God…made us alive with Christ even when we were
dead in transgressions…For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith…”
o 2 Corinthians 5:17o “…the old has gone, the new has come!”
THE RESET LIFE
REDEEMED
SAINT
CHILD OF GOD
A HOLY NATION
BELOVED
BORN FROM ABOVE
CALLED OUT ONE
LIVING THE RESET LIFE
o Colossians 3:1-4o Paul reminds them of the change in their lives
by salvation, and encourages them to live the RESET life.
o “…set your HEARTS on things above…”
o “Set your MINDS on things above…”
PRIORITIZE YOUR HEART“…set your HEARTS on things above…”
o HEART refers to the central part of our life and being; it’s the source of our physical AND spiritual AND emotional life.
o The priorities of our heart become the priorities of our life.
o Matthew 6:21o “For where your treasure is, there your HEART will
be also.”
PRIORITIZE YOUR MIND
“Set your MINDS on things above…”
o MIND refers to the object of your thoughts, or something you focus on regularly.
o The priorities of our mind lead to action.o “You can do anything you set your mind on.”o Romans 8:5
o “Those who live according to the flesh have their MINDS set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their MINDS set on what the Spirit desires.”
WHAT ARE THE THINGS ABOVE?
o Matthew 22:37-39o “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart
and with all your soul and with all your mind.’…‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
o “Only two things will last forever: the Word of God and people.” – Pastor Eric Paul
LIVING THE RESET LIFE
o As believers, we must understand our life is RESET through Jesus, and we should prioritize it the way He shows us and calls us to.
o We must leave behind the old life, focused on earthly things and leading to death, and live the RESET life, focused on “things above.”
