The supremacy of Christ is the foundation for work.

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Four Sets of Instructions to Slaves and Masters

(1) Foundational Principles

(2) External Actions

(3) Internal Attitudes

(4) Masters' Orders

The supremacy of Christ is the foundation for family relationships.

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Two principles of a Christ-exalting families

1.  Children’s Obedience

2.  Parents’ Encouragement

The supremacy of Christ is the foundation of a marriage relationship.

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Two principles of a Christ-exalting marriage

1.  Wife's Submission

2.  Husband's Love

Christ is supreme in our life commitments

Three Commitments in our Life in Christ

Peace of Christ Rules (v. 15)

Word of Christ Resides (v. 16)

Name of Christ Reigns (v. 17)

Two ways to clothe ourselves with Christlikeness

·      Character of Christlikeness (v. 12)

·      Conduct of Christlikeness (vv. 13-14)

Three Certainties of God’s Faithfulness to the Church

1.  God Builds the Church

2.  God Gifts the Church

3.  God Uses the Church

Col 3:8-11

PROPOSITION/MAIN IDEA

Our fight against sin is grounded in commands and principles.

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Four declarations in our fight against sin

1.  Commands:

1.1 Renounce Sin

1.2 Reject Deceit

2.  Principles

2.1 Replacement

2.2  Renewal

PROPOSITION/MAIN IDEA

We are to wage war against sin.

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Two factors in our war against sin.

·      What (v. 5)

·      Why (vv. 6-7)

God's wrath (v. 6)

Our walk (v. 7)