Grace makes us powerful. In Paul’s words, it puts into our hands the ability to change to put off our earthly nature and clothe ourselves in the good and beautiful things God has already made for us. [Audio | Notes]
Michael Flynn
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Colossians 3:5-17 | Put off, put on
Where is the ability to change located?
Put off
Put on
Let
Give thanks
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