As Christ-followers, We Need To Dress Ourselves With These 7 Christ-like Qualities:
1. Compassion. (v. 12)
2. Kindness. (v. 12)
3. Humility. (v. 12)
4. Meekness. (v. 12)
5. Patience. (v. 12)
6. Forbearance. (v. 12)
7. Forgiveness. (v. 13)
“... forgiving each other as the Lord has forgiven you …” (v. 13b)

Forgiving means …
• You don’t rub it in their face.
• You don’t constantly remind them.
• You keep your mouth shut!
• You choose to put it aside.

Three Important Phrases:
1st phrase: “And above all these, put on love …” (v. 14a)
Love is the quality of acceptance of others because YOU are a new person!
2nd phrase: “... as God’s chosen ones …” (v. 12a)
You are chosen by God!
3rd phrase: “... holy and beloved …” (v. 12a)
You are favored by God and that makes you special!

Results of “Dressing Appropriately”:
Tranquility: “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body.” (v. 15)
Teaching: “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom …” (v. 16)
Thanksgiving: “And be thankful …Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” (v. 17)