graph TD
%% Global Context
subgraph Identity ["THE FOUNDATION (vv. 1-4)"]
A["Raised with Christ"] --> B["Life Hidden in God"]
B --> C["Set Mind on Things Above"]
end
%% The Deconstruction Phase
subgraph PuttingOff ["THE DECONSTRUCTION: 'Put to Death' (vv. 5-9)"]
direction TB
D1["Sexual Immorality / Impurity"]
D2["Evil Desire / Covetousness (Idolatry)"]
D3["Anger / Wrath / Malice"]
D4["Slander / Obscene Talk"]
D5["Lying to One Another"]
D1 & D2 & D3 & D4 & D5 --> E["Result: Stripping the Old Self"]
end
%% The Reconstruction Phase
subgraph PuttingOn ["THE RECONSTRUCTION: 'Put On' (vv. 10-14)"]
direction TB
F1["Compassionate Hearts"]
F2["Kindness & Humility"]
F3["Meekness & Patience"]
F4["Bearing with / Forgiving Others"]
F1 & F2 & F3 & F4 --> G["THE BOND: Love (Perfect Harmony)"]
G --> H["Result: The New Self (Imago Dei)"]
end
%% Daily Maintenance/Integration
subgraph Sustenance ["THE SUSTENANCE (vv. 15-17)"]
I["PEACE OF CHRIST: The Umpire"]
J["WORD OF CHRIST: The Indwelling Wisdom"]
K["GRATITUDE: The Constant Posture"]
end
%% Relationships
Identity --> PuttingOff
PuttingOff --> PuttingOn
PuttingOn --> Sustenance
Sustenance --> L["TRANSFORMED LIFE: 'Do Everything in His Name'"]
%% Styling
style Identity fill:#f9f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
style PuttingOff fill:#fee,stroke:#b00,stroke-width:2px
style PuttingOn fill:#efe,stroke:#0b0,stroke-width:2px
style Sustenance fill:#eef,stroke:#00b,stroke-width:2px
style L fill:#fff,stroke:#333,stroke-width:4px