A sermon on Colossians You were dead (in actions and nature) God made you alive (with Christ)We needed resurrection, not education; a new nature, not improvement of an old one!Through the cross of Jesus, God...1.) Forgave all our trespasses2.) Erased the record of our wrongs3.) Set aside the law, nailing it to the cross4.) Disarmed the rulers and authorities5.) Made a public spectacle of them6.) Triumphed over them, putting them to open shame