The Benefits of Our Completeness in Christ, Part 2

The Benefits of Our Completeness in Christ, Part 2 
2019.07.23
Colossians 2:11-15

If the sinful self dies when a person accepts Christ as Savior, why do believers still sin? (Romans 7:15-33) As a new creation in Christ, our human flesh is still subject to temptation and battles sin. Our bodies, however, are not yet glorified. (Romans 8:23; Galatians 5:17). Christians can take advantage of God’s grace and say yes to righteousness and no to sin. 

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1. The sin nature’s power is cut off. (Colossians 2:11)

2. Christ’s resurrection power is put on. (Colossians 2:12-13a)

3. Our sins are forgiven. (Colossians 2:13b-14)
• What does it mean to forgive?
- To pardon or graciously remit sins.
• How many of our sins are forgiven?
- All (past, present, and future) (1 John 1:7)
• How can we explain forgiveness?
- A man in overwhelming debt has a wealthy man wipe out the debt.
- Christ has canceled out our sin debt. (Colossians 2:14; Romans 6:23)
• How is our sin erased?
- Our sins were nailed to the cross. (Colossians 2:14b)

4. Our foe is defeated. (Colossians 2:15)
• What does it mean to disarm?
- To strip away and deprive of authority
• Who is stripped of power?
- “Rulers and authorities” refers to Satan and his fallen angels and demons. 
• What is the outcome?
- Christ’s death on the cross disarmed and defeated Satan offering eternal life and victory to all who believe in Him. (Genesis 3:15; 1 Peter 3:18)