Context: There are a lot of religious rules and tricks to become a better person, but Paul wants none of that for the Colossal church. These ideas are a bad influence for the church and they are fake. Paul instead wants the church to dwell on the spiritual matters, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
Chapter 3:
Since than you have triumphed the grave with Christ, tune your hearts to higher and deeper ideas. These are ideas that put Christ at the center seated with God on his right side. Commit to the ideas of higher aspirations and not on the false worldly stuff. You are dead to these things; Christ has you tucked away. When Christ comes back in full glory, you will tag along with him because he is your life.
Now, obliterate your relationship with the following bad character habits: porn, adultery, fornication, ungodly relationships and any desire that makes you want to steal or get rich deceptively. These shortcuts in life are allegiances to false gods. Because they exist God is going to have to remove them with prejudice. I understand these things were a big part of your life, but you are new now. Also remove from your presence any temper issues, unfair tantrums, ill patient acting or nasty words that would make your mother weep. Do not spread lies to each other because you removed that bad habit and now you are replacing that filthy life with a knowledge of your creator. In this life there is no political, ethnic or religious, economical or societal barriers, but Christ is everything and in everyone.
Alternatively, as you are children of the God who loves immensely, try on your new outfits of patience, mindful words, selfless actions, soft spoken natures and humble reflections. Put up with your brothers and sisters, carrying their burdens and ready to forgive their sins in a moment's notice. The Lord forgives therefore you should be ready to. All in all, every action, thought and deed should be wrapped up in a desire to love others. Love is the glue that makes us stick together.
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