About this episode

This episode explores the meaning of putting to death the old self and putting on the new, based on Colossians 3:5-11.

What does it actually mean to "put to death" the old self and "put on" the new? In this devotional, we dig into Colossians 3:5-11 and unpack Paul's powerful clothing metaphor — including the two lists of sins he refuses to let believers ignore, and the game-changing truth that our identity is now defined by who we belong to, not where we come from. In this Bible study and devotional, we explore: → Paul's clothing metaphor: taking off the old self and putting on the new → List #1: The "big" s...

Topics covered

• identity in Christ
• spiritual transformation
• Bible study
• devotional
• metaphor of clothing
• old self
• new self

Keywords

• old self
• new self
• Colossians
• Paul
• clothing metaphor
• identity
• spirituality
• devotional

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Christ Church IL

Books & works: Colossians 3:5-11

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