QT 10/09/2026 Thu Colossians 3 Put Off. Put On. Live New. 脱去旧人，穿上新人，活出新生命。

QT 10/09/2026 Thu Colossians 3 Put Off. Put On. Live New.
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What if following Christ means more than just believing—it means becoming? Colossians 3 challenges us to put to death the old, put on the new, and set our minds above. So today, the question is simple: Are you still living like the old you, or are you living the new life Christ has given you?

Key Scripture
“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” — Colossians 3:2 (ESV)

Paul reminds believers that because we have been raised with Christ, our lives should reflect our new identity in Him.

(1) Put to Death What Belongs to the Old Life

“Put to death therefore what is earthly in you…” — Colossians 3:5

Paul calls us to put away sexual immorality, impurity, greed, anger, malice, slander, obscene talk, and lying. The Christian life is not about managing sin—it is about putting sin to death. Ask yourself: What do I need to surrender and put to death today?

(2) Put On the Character of Christ

“Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved…” — Colossians 3:12

Because we are God's chosen, holy, and beloved people, we are to put on compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, forgiveness, and love. We don't do these things to become God's beloved. We do them because we already are His beloved in Christ.

And above everything:
“Put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.” — Colossians 3:14

(3) Live It Out in Every Relationship

Paul then brings the gospel into our homes, families, workplaces, and everyday relationships (3:18–4:1).

Our new life in Christ should be visible in how we speak, forgive, love, serve, and treat others. Finally, Paul gives us the guiding principle:

“Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus.” — Colossians 3:17

Not just church activities. Everything. Our ordinary lives become opportunities to display Christ.

The Daily Challenge

*Look Up — Set your mind on Christ.
*Put Off — Put to death what belongs to the old life.
*Put On — Clothe yourself with Christlike character.
*Live It Out — Let Jesus shape your relationships and everyday choices.

The Christian life is not simply about becoming a better person. It is about living out the new life we have received in Christ.

Prayer

Father, thank You for giving us new life in Christ. Help us to set our minds on things above, put to death what dishonours You, and put on the character of Christ. Let His peace rule in our hearts and His Word dwell richly within us. May everything we say and  do point people to Jesus. In Jesus' name, Amen.

QT 10/09/2026 星期四  歌罗西书 3 脱去旧人，穿上新人，活出新生命。
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/col/3/

如果跟随基督不仅仅意味着相信，更意味着“成为”，会怎样呢？《歌罗西书》3章挑战我们：要治死旧人，穿上新人，并将心思意念放在上面。因此，今天的问题很简单：你是否仍在像从前的自己那样生活，还是正在过基督赐予你的新生命？

关键经文
“你们要思念的，是天上的事，不是地上的事。”——《歌罗西书》3:2

保罗提醒信徒，既然我们已经与基督一同复活，我们的生活就应当反映出我们在祂里面的新身份。

(1) 治死旧生命中的罪

“所以要治死你们在地上的肢体，就如淫乱、污秽、邪情、恶欲和贪心，贪心就是拜偶像。”——《歌罗西书》3:5

保罗呼吁我们弃绝淫乱、污秽、贪婪、忿怒、恶毒、毁谤、污秽的言语和谎言。基督徒的生命不在于管理罪——而在于治死罪。问问自己：今天我需要放弃并治死什么？

(2) 穿上基督的品格

“所以，你们既然是　神所拣选的，是圣洁、蒙爱的人，就要存怜悯的心肠、恩慈、谦卑、温柔和忍耐。”——《歌罗西书》3:12

正因我们是神所拣选、圣洁且蒙爱的子民，我们当穿上怜悯、恩慈、谦卑、温柔、忍耐、宽恕和爱。我们这样做并非为了成为神所爱的，而是因为我们在基督里早已是祂所爱的。

最重要的是：
“在这一切之上，还要有爱心，爱心是联系全德的。”——《歌罗西书》3:14

(3) 在每一段关系中活出福音

随后，保罗将福音带入我们的家中、家庭、工作场所以及日常的人际关系中（3:18–4:1）。

我们在基督里的新生命，应当体现在我们说话、宽恕、爱人、服侍以及待人接物的方式上。最后，保罗给了我们一个指导原则：

“凡你们所作的，无论是言语或行为，都要奉主耶稣的名，借着他感谢父　神。”——《歌罗西书》3:17

不仅仅是教会活动。而是所有事情。我们平凡的生活都成了彰显基督的机会。

每日挑战
*仰望——将心思意念放在基督身上。
*脱去——治死旧生命中的一切。
*穿上——披戴基督般的品格。
*活出来——让耶稣塑造你的人际关系和日常抉择。

基督徒的生命不仅仅是为了成为更好的人，而是要活出我们在基督里所领受的新生命。

祷告

天父，感谢祢在基督里赐给我们新生命。求祢帮助我们心意专注于天上的事，治死一切羞辱祢的事，并穿上基督的品格。愿祂的平安在我们心里作主，愿祂的话语丰丰富富地住在我们里面。愿我们所说所行的一切，都能引导人们归向耶稣。奉耶稣的名祷告，阿们。