Dwelling Among The

TombsMark 5:1-

13

Demoniac • One possessed by a demon

– Under the control of Satan– Legions of evil spirits

(Zechariah 13:1, 2)

Those in The World• Dwell among the “tombs”

– Until one becomes alive in Christ (Ephesians 2:1-5)

– Leave grave clothes behind (Romans 6:11; 2 Corinthians 6:17)

Points of Reference• Who we used to be- Old man of

sin (Ephesians 2:1-3)• Who we are now- New man in

Christ (Romans 6:17, 18)

Old Man of Sin• Reality

– Recognizable (Colossians 3:5-7)– Worldly (1 John 2:15-17)– Redeemable (Romans 12:1, 2)

Old Man of Sin• Roots

– Disobedience to God’s will– Source of ruination (Proverbs

13:15)– Brings displeasure

Old Man of Sin• Discernable

– Mortify the deeds of the flesh (Colossians 3:3-5)

– Our obligation (Ephesians 2:8; James 2:24)

– Work out our own salvation (Philippians 2:12)

Old Man’s Grave Clothes• Put aside certain things

– Necessitates a change (John 11:44)

– Strip them off (Colossians 3:8, 9)

Grave Clothes (Colossians 3:8, 9)• Constitute sinful things

– Evil habits (v. 8; Esther 3:6; Ephesians 4:26)

– Evil words, filthy communications (vv. 8, 9)

– Evil ways (v. 9)

New Man• Total change (Colossians 3:11-

14)– Stark contrast– New creation (v. 10)

New Man• Character (Colossians 3:10-14)

– No race distinctions (v. 11)– New man– Abolition of creeds and class

differences

Robe of The New Man• Communist heckler to preacher

– “What good is your Christianity? Communism can put a new suit on that man.”

• The preacher replied– “What good is your communism?

Christ can put a new man in that suit”

Robe of The New Man• Christian’s wardrobe

– Kindness, graciousness, and forbearance (Colossians 3:12-14)

Conclusion • Have you been raised to walk

in newness of life?• Why not do so today?