The New Man

Bible Text: Colossians 3:9-11 | Preacher: Alan Conner | Series: 2008, Colossians

Intro

WHY IS THE WORD “MAN” SO IMPORTANT?
THE MEANING OF OLD MAN, NEW MAN.

1) The Old Man refers to all that we were in ___________.

 

2) The New Man refers to all that we are in ___________.

 

TRUTHS ABOUT THE NEW MAN (vv. 9-11).

1) The explanation of the new man (vv. 9-10).

 

2) The accomplished transformation of the new man (v. 10a).

Laid aside the old man –

 

Have put on the new man –

 

3) The progressive transformation of the new man (v. 10b),

a) Eph. 4:22-24

 

b) v. 10 “who is being renewed” present tense.

 

We must continue to put off and put on.

 

4) The image of the new man (v. 10c).

– true knowledge = epignosis.

– key: “be renewed in the spirit of your mind” Eph. 4:22.

 

5) The unity of the new man (v. 11).

Greek and Jew – racial barriers

circumcised and uncircum – religious barriers

barbarian, Scythian (barbarian of worse kind) – cultural barriers,

slave or freeman – social barriers

Male or female Paul adds in Gal. 3:28

6) The creed of the new man. “But Christ is all and in all” (v. 11c)

a) Christ is all.
b) Christ is in all.

Conclusion