Put Off Put On Dynamic by Martha Peace

This Bible study is for the purpose of teaching Christians how to deal practically with their sin. Many times we are aware that changes need to be made in our lives and we confess the appropriate sins to God. However, we may find ourselves committing those same sins again and again. Habitual sin is especially difficult because we automatically respond wrongly, without thinking. Therefore, it is important to learn e actly what God has to teach us through His !ord about establishing new habit patterns. Before you begin this study, pray and ask God to show you the truth of His !ord. Begin by looking up the following "criptures and write out the answers to the #uestions. $. How do we become aware of sin% a& Hebrews '($) b& *ohn $+(,-.
). /o we have to sin% 0 plain. 1"ee 2omans +(+,,,$'.&

3. /escribe what the 4old self5 was like. 1"ee 0phesians '()).& '. /escribe what the 4new self5 is like. 1"ee 0phesians '()'.& 6. !hat are we to 4put off5 and what are we to 4put on5% 1"ee 0phesians '()),)'.& +. !hat are we to 4put off5 1lay aside& according to Colossians 3(7% ,. !hat are we to 4put on5 according to Colossians 3($8% .. This 4new self5 is to be renewed. How% 1"ee Colossians 3($8.&

Thus, we see that we are to 4put off5 our old ways of thinking and acting and 4put on5 new ways which are like those of *esus Christ. !hen sinful ways of thinking or responding have become habitual, 9ust confessing that sin is not enough. The sinful habit pattern must be replaced with a righteous habit pattern. :t is as if what we are to 4put on5 is the biblical antidote to what we are to 4put off5. ;or e ample, it is not enough to 9ust stop telling lies. < person must begin 1work at& telling the truth, the whole truth. By God=s help 1grace& he will become a truthful person instead of a liar. >ook up the following "criptures and fill in the chart( Scripture Reference $. 0phesians '()6 ). 0phesians '()+,), 3. 0phesians '(). '. 0phesians '()7 6. 0phesians '(3$,3) +. 0phesians 6($$ ,. 0phesians 6(' .. 0phesians 6($. 7. ?hilippians '(+ $8. Colossians 3(.,$),$3,$' $$. 2omans $3($)-$' Put Off Character Deficiencies Put On Character Qualities

<s we have seen earlier, God gives Christians the Holy "pirit to convict them of sin and to help them carry out God=s desires. <s a result, is there anything that God re#uires that a Christian cannot do% 1"ee ?hilippians '($3.& Hence, God will never ask us to do something that He will not give us the grace to carry out. "ometimes we may not feel like obeying God@ however, if we do obey 1in spite of our feeling&, God will give us grace. !rite down the specific sins in your life you know need to be 4put off5. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Take time now to confess these sins to God. !rite down what you are to 4put on5 1biblical antidote& in your life in the place of these sins( AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

!rite down some practical actions you can do to 4put on5 godly character( $. ). 3. '. 6. Based upon what you have learned in this study, write out your prayer(