Signs of True Change

Signs of True Change

Colossians 3:14-17

1. The Importance of Love

Verse 14

1 Corinthians 13:1-3-“Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. ² And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. ³ And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.”

John 13:35-“By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

2. The Importance of Peace

Verse 15

John 14:27-“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”

Philippians 4:7-“the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

3. The Importance of the Word

Verse 16

4. The Importance of the Name

Verse 17

1 Corinthians 10:31-“Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”

Romans 13:14-“But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.”