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| recognize gratitude as an attitude of the new self |
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| v ten=all about putting off the old man and putting on the new self |
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| the new self , who is being renewed daily according to the image of christ[col.3:10] |
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| conclude: ingratitude is a trait of the flesh[old self] |
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| must get beyond the simplistic belief that being thankful is what polite society does |
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| the issue is much deeper than having either good or bad manners. |
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| the absence of a grateful spirit =contrary to new calling in christ |
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| complining produces an ugly,dim witness for christ |
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Phil. 2:14-15=kjv
14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; |
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14 Do everything without murmuring or questioning [the providence of God], 15 so that you may prove yourselves to be blameless and guileless, innocent and uncontaminated, children of God without blemish in the midst of a [morally] crooked and [spiritually] perverted generation, among whom you are seen as bright lights [beacons shining out clearly] in the world [of darkness],-phlp 2:14-15
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1.recognize gratitude as an attitude of the new self
a.col.3:10-put off the old and putting on the new self
b.col.3:10- new self renewed daily accord to image of christ
c. conclude:ingratitude is a charateristic of the flesh[old man]
d.must get beyond simplistic belief: gratitude is what polite society does
e.issue deeper -having good/bad manners
f.absence of grateful spirit =contraty to new calling in christ
g. complaining=produces an ugly, dim witness |
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Phil.2:14-15
a.Do everything without murmuring or questioning [the providence of God],
b. so that you may prove yourselves to be blameless and guileless, innocent and uncontaminated,
c.children of God without blemish in the midst of a [morally] crooked and [spiritually] perverted generation
,d. among whom you are seen as bright lights [beacons shining out clearly] in the world [of darkness], |
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1.that you may be. The corporate witness of a united church is in view.
2.blameless and innocent . . . without blemish. The meanings of these terms overlap considerably. describes the quality of life required of “children of God.
3. Such persons will “shine as lights in the world,” in marked contrast to their “crooked and twisted” contemporaries, but offering hope to them at the same time (cf. Matt. 5:14–16; Acts 2:40). |
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treasure from colossians 3:1-3;15-17:
recognize gratitude as an atitude of the new self
cultivate;meditate;applicate:gratitude |
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