Things Above

Jeremy Malone opens the word to us from Colossians

INTRO

I. THINGS ABOVE: Where are they?

A. Particular Direction (Col. 3:1).

B. Powerful Declaration (Col. 3:1).

C. Pointed Contrast (Col. 3:2; I Jn. 2:15; Matt 16:23; Phil. 3:17-19).

II. THINGS ABOVE: What are they? (Contextual Interpretation)

A. Col. 2:8-15—Christ is superior to worldly philosophies and traditions of men.

B. Col. 2:16-19—Christ is superior to religious festivals and observations.

C. Col. 2:20-23—Christ is superior to elementary decrees and principles of the world.

D. Hebrews (various passage)—Christ is superior to the Old Covenant.

III. THINGS ABOVE: What are we to do with them?

A. Seek them

1. Contingency

2. Command

3. Continuation

B. Set your mind on them

IV. THINGS ABOVE: How do we seek them? (Broader Application)

V. THINGS ABOVE: Why do we seek them? (Col. 3:3)

CONCLUSION