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\ufeff\ufeff\ufeffSince, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ufeff\ufeff\ufeffSet your minds on things above, not on earthly things. \ufeff\ufeff\ufeffFor you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ufeff\ufeff\ufeffWhen Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ufeff\ufeff\ufeffPut to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ufeff\ufeff\ufeffBecause of these, the wrath of God is coming. \ufeff\ufeff\ufeffYou used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. \ufeff\ufeff\ufeffBut now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ufeff\ufeff\ufeffDo not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices \ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeffand have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeffHere there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all. \ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeffTherefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeffBear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeffAnd over all the virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeffLet the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peace & Love,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014Pastor Dwayne<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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