Scripture Text: Colossians 3: 12-14
1. As Christians, we are to put on the Christian graces as mentioned in verse 12 in meekness, kindness, humility and bowels of mercies. This is the path of sanctification and there is neither retirement nor short cut in it.
2. We put on such Christian graces because we are the elect of God, holy and beloved in the sight of God. It is only by the love and grace of God that He has elected us and hence we ought to live for Him and His glory.
3. When we walk in the way of the Lord in true love for Him, we will learn to forgive others and to forbear one another. To forbear is to hold back our anger and judgement.
4. Christians quarrel for various wrong reasons and our sinful human nature will always say “I am not in the wrong”. When we quarel, we lose our effectiveness as the light and salt of this world. We must obey God’s Word to forgive because Christ has forgiven us.
5. Among Christians, we will have different likes and dislikes, different opinions and we must learn to agree to disagree and remain warmth and friendly towards each other. In everything, we must put on charity which is the bond of perfectness and then there will be unity among believers
Preached by Pastor Douglas Ho
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