Wise Generosity

Thursday, December 24, 2015
Colossians 3:12-17 KJV 

12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also [do] ye. 14 And above all these things [put on] charity, which is the bond of perfectness. 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) As God's elect, what are we to "put on," refrain from doing, and do for one another? Why? (v.12-13)
2) What is most important for us to "put on"? Why? (v.14)
3) What are we to "let" rule and "dwell" within us? Why? (v.15-16)
4) In whose name are we to speak and act? (v.17a)
5) Who do we give thanks to and when? (v.17b)

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) How do you demonstrate your thankfulness to God for His enabling power to live your life of faith?

LIFE LESSONS
7) Thankfulness to God, for the gift of salvation, is demonstrated by our submission to His perfect will for us.