Main Takeaway

We have been given a new identity in Christ—the old is gone, the new has come. Now, being created in the likeness of God, we are to live our lives in light of our new identity.

Reflection Questions
1)  Do any of the identifiers Paul uses for the “old self” resonate for you? What do you think it might look like in your life for these areas of old self to be taken off and for the new identity you've been given in Christ to be put on?
2)  Are there any areas in your life where you have not forgiven someone? Ask God to help you.

Questions for Parents
1)  What did Paul mean in verse 21 when he said put off your “old self”? What is the “old self”?
2)  How did this passage challenge you in your relationships with other believers?
3)  Why do you think it is so important for Christians to forgive others?