Summary

• This week we study what it means to live with Christ in everyday life.
  
  
• Paul reminds believers that the Christian life begins when we are raised with Christ.
  
  
• When we belong to Jesus, our thinking and priorities must change.
  
  
• Instead of focusing only on earthly things, we must seek the things above, where Christ is.
  
  
• Being heavenly-minded does not make us useless on earth.
  
  
• In fact, it is the only way we can truly live useful and meaningful lives here.
  
  
• Christ calls us to a new way of living that affects our character, choices, and relationships.
  
  
• But this change is not something we can produce by our own strength.
  
  
• We must die to self so that Christ can live His life in us.
  
  
• Through His power, we can develop a new character filled with love, kindness, forgiveness, and peace.
  
  

Main Points to Learn This Week

Sunday : We will learn what it means to be heavenly-minded.

• Those who are raised with Christ set their hearts on things above.
  
  

Monday : We will discover how to put away earthly habits.

• Sinful desires must be put to death so that Christ’s life can grow in us.
  
  

Tuesday : We will see how believers are renewed in knowledge.

• The old life is put away, and a new life in Christ begins.
  
  

Wednesday : We will study the character of the new life.

• Christ calls us to put on mercy, kindness, humility, patience, forgiveness, and love.
  
  

Thursday : We will learn how to live the new life in daily practice.

• Christ’s Word, worship, gratitude, and unity guide everything we do.
  
  

This lesson reminds us that living with Christ is not only about believing in Him. It is about allowing His life to transform how we think, speak, and treat others every day.