"Life of Believers Made Alive in Christ" Colossians 3:1-4

Note the corollary - 2:20-23, “if you have died with Christ” then how is it that you continue to live in line with the philosophy of the world? Now in 3:1-4, “if you have been raised up with Christ” here is life in line with Christ. Paul begins to spell out ethical/behavioral implications.
v. 1a Statement of fact - indicative
vv. 1b-2 Ethical imperatives - commands
v. 3 Ground-Reason
v. 4 Hope-Motivation
13 Feb 22