Colossians 3:1-17 - Risen with Christ

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Pastor Wickler explains how understanding grace can tempt believers into a dangerous Christian libertinism.

The episode begins with a brief announcement about the church transitioning its sermon catalog to SermonAudio.com. Pastor Jamin Wickler then delivers a sermon focused on Colossians 3:1-17, tying it to Resurrection Sunday. He starts by recapping the morning's message on grace as a free gift, referencing Romans 4:25. Wickler notes the similarity between Ephesians and Colossians, explaining Paul's typical structure of doctrine followed by application. He summarizes Colossians 1-2 as teaching the believer's position in Christ, holy and unblameable. The sermon highlights a specific emphasis in Colossians on resisting false teachers who undermine Christian liberty. Wickler warns against the temptation of Christian libertinism, where liberty becomes license. He reads Colossians 2:6-15, focusing on verse 12 about being 'buried with him in baptism' and 'risen with him.' This is linked to Romans 6:4, presenting it as a present judicial reality for believers, not just a future resurrection. The core idea is that believers are called to 'walk in newness of life.' Wickler explores what this looks like in Colossians 3:1-2, urging believers to 'seek those things which are above' and set affections on heavenly things. He lists sinful desires from verses 5-7, like fornication and covetousness. A key illustration comes from a conversation with 'Junior' about adulthood, comparing it to Christian maturity where priorities shift, not base desires disappearing. The sermon emphasizes that the Christian life is a process of growing in love for Christ over worldly cravings. Wickler references the Garden of Eden, where Satan tempted Eve to think God was withholding something better. In contrast, believers in Christ have the better thing. He cites Romans 6:20-22 on the shame and death associated with sin versus the holiness and life in Christ. The 'put off' list from Colossians 3:8-9 includes anger, malice, and lying, while the 'put on' list from verses 12-14 includes mercy, kindness, and love. Wickler explains this as the 'replacement principle,' rooted in being the 'elect of God, holy and beloved.' The sermon concludes with verses 15-17, encouraging letting the peace of God rule, the word of Christ dwell richly, and doing all in the name of Jesus. Wickler ties this to Galatians 2:20, emphasizing living by faith in Christ. The episode ends with a thank you and church information.

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A measured sermon links hidden life with Christ to affections, repentance, worship, and mutual exhortation.

The Legacy Baptist Church Sermons episode treats being risen with Christ as a question about where a Christian's life truly belongs. It moves from life hidden with Christ in God to the picture of an ambassador for another homeland, then presses what future glory should mean for…

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You get future glory brought close to the habits shaping your life today: affections lifted above, flesh put to death, and hope aimed at Christ's appearing.

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