Title: The Christian
1The Christians Uniform
In the sense of sinking into a garment
Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and
beloved Col. 312
clothe yourselves TCNT
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4The Christians Uniform
- 1 Pet. 33-4
- Do not let your adornment be merely
outwardarranging the hair, wearing gold, or
putting on fine apparelrather let it be the
hidden person of the heart, with the
incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet
spirit, which is very precious in the sight of
God
5The Christians Uniform
1 Sam. 167 But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do
not look at his appearance or at his physical
stature, because I have refused him. For the LORD
does not see as man sees for man looks at the
outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the
heart.
6The Christians Uniform
Then put on the garments that suit Gods chosen
people, His own, His beloved. Col. 312 NEB
7The Christians Uniform
Heart of Compassion
Christ had compassion - Matt. 936 Matt.
2034 Sympathy sorrow or pity desire to
help 1 Pet. 38 having compassion for one of
another love as brothers Rom. 1215
Rejoice with weep with them
8The Christians Uniform
Kindness
Gentle disposition compassion in action Lk.
1033-35 Good Samaritan Eph. 432 Be kind
one to another
9The Christians Uniform
Humility
Pride is the way of a sinner Prov. 813
prideI hate Ps. 104 does not seek
God 1 Pet. 55 be clothed with
humility Matt. 2312 humbleshall be
exalted
10The Christians Uniform
Meekness
Gentleness, mildness not weakness Submission
without murmuring A meek person has self control
of their life Num. 123 Moses was very
meek Matt. 1129 I am meek and lowly in heart
11The Christians Uniform
Longsuffering
suffering a long time 1. Bear with faults and
mistakes of others 2. Bear the difficulties of
life Attitude is important Jn. 1633 be of
good cheer Col. 111 longsuffering with joy
12The Christians Uniform
Forbearance
Eph. 42 forbearing one another in
love Endure one another patient So that
we ourselves boast of you among the churches of
God for your patience and faith in all your
persecutions and tribulations that you endure
2 Thess. 14
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Forgiveness
- God forgives us - treats us kindly
- Application - we must forgive each other
- Matt. 614-15 For if you forgive men their
trespasses, your heavenly Father will also
forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their
trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your
trespasses
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Love
Col. 314 Above all theseput on love Like
the overcoat Love Begets Love bond of
perfection makes all complete 1 Cor. 1313
the greatest of these is love
15The Christians Uniform
Col. 312-14
Compassion Kindness Humility Meekness
Longsuffering Forbearance Forgiveness Love
16Are you in uniform?
17In Christ SAVED
What Must I Do To be Saved ?
Baptized (Gal.327)
Confess (Rom.1010)
Repent (Lk.133)
Believe (Jn.824)
Hear (Rom.1017)