For our thought and contemplation based on the previous verse:

• What does it mean to be chosen by God?


• Why is it important to recognize that "holy" and "dearly loved" go together as descriptions of us as God's chosen people?


• Why should we "clothe ourselves" with the virtues listed?


• What is the difference between the command "clothe ourselves" with these virtues and "go do these things"?


• Why do you think the Holy Spirit led Paul to include these virtues as the spiritual clothing they were wear as followers of Christ — compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience?