WHAT IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO GOD BASED UPON?. Colossians 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends

WHAT IS YOUR WHAT IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP RELATIONSHIP TO GOD BASED TO GOD BASED

UPON?UPON?

Colossians 2:8Colossians 2:8

See to it that no one takes you captive through See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. principles of this world rather than on Christ.

Colossians 2:9-12Colossians 2:9-12

For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority. In him you were also power and authority. In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ, having been buried with him in by Christ, having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. from the dead.


When you were dead in your sins and in the When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the written code, our sins, having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.the cross.


Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.however, is found in Christ.


Do not let anyone who delights in false humility Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you for and the worship of angels disqualify you for the prize. Such a person goes into great the prize. Such a person goes into great detail about what he has seen, and his detail about what he has seen, and his unspiritual mind puffs him up with idle unspiritual mind puffs him up with idle notions. He has lost connection with the notions. He has lost connection with the Head, from whom the whole body, supported Head, from whom the whole body, supported and held together by its ligaments and and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows as God causes it to grow.sinews, grows as God causes it to grow.

I. Extremes on Which Not to Base I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship Your Relationship - v8 & 16-18- v8 & 16-18

A. Modernism & Liberalism.A. Modernism & Liberalism.

Colossians 2:8 - See to it that no one takes you Colossians 2:8 - See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, philosophy, which depends on human which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this tradition and the basic principles of this world world rather than on Christ.rather than on Christ.

I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship.I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship.


1. What was it like in that day?1. What was it like in that day?Colossians 2:8 - See to it that no one takes you Colossians 2:8 - See to it that no one takes you

captive through hollow and deceptive captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, philosophy, which depends on human which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this tradition and the basic principles of this worldworld rather than on Christ. rather than on Christ.



2. What is it like today?2. What is it like today?

Emphasis is on Emphasis is on helping the needyhelping the needy

with less focus upon with less focus upon the Word of the Word of GodGod!!



2. What is it like today? Teaching2. What is it like today? Teaching

a. Some of the Bible contains a. Some of the Bible contains the word of God.the word of God.




b. An idea must be logical & b. An idea must be logical & fit fit in with scientific in with scientific thinking.thinking.




c. All evidence must be c. All evidence must be interpreted by current interpreted by current scholarly thinking.scholarly thinking.




d. If you believe any religion d. If you believe any religion strong enough, you strong enough, you

will get will get to heaven.to heaven.




e. What’s really important is e. What’s really important is social action, helping social action, helping mankind better himself.mankind better himself.




f. Faith is what you do, not f. Faith is what you do, not what what you believe!you believe!

(Half truth!)(Half truth!)



3. What’s the warning here?3. What’s the warning here?Colossians 2:8 - See to it that no one takes you Colossians 2:8 - See to it that no one takes you

captive through hollow and deceptive captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.world rather than on Christ.



3. What’s the warning here?3. What’s the warning here?Colossians 2:8 - See to it that no one takes you Colossians 2:8 - See to it that no one takes you

captive through captive through hollow and deceptive hollow and deceptive philosophyphilosophy, which depends on human , which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.world rather than on Christ.



3. What’s the warning here?3. What’s the warning here?Colossians 2:8 - See to it that no one Colossians 2:8 - See to it that no one takes you takes you

captivecaptive through hollow and deceptive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.world rather than on Christ.

Takes you captive Takes you captive ((συλαγωγέωσυλαγωγέω) ) = carries you off as spoil.= carries you off as spoil.


B. Legalism.B. Legalism.Colossians 2:16-18 - Therefore do Colossians 2:16-18 - Therefore do not let anyone not let anyone

judge youjudge you by what you by what you eat or drinkeat or drink, or with , or with regard to a regard to a religious festivalreligious festival, a , a New Moon New Moon celebrationcelebration or a or a Sabbath daySabbath day. These are a . These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ. Do not let reality, however, is found in Christ. Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and anyone who delights in false humility and the the worship of angelsworship of angels disqualify you for the prize. disqualify you for the prize. Such a person goes into great detail about Such a person goes into great detail about what he has seen, and his unspiritual mind what he has seen, and his unspiritual mind puffs him up with idle notions. puffs him up with idle notions.


B. Legalism.B. Legalism.

1. What was it like in that Day?1. What was it like in that Day?



2. What is it like today?2. What is it like today?

Emphasis is on Emphasis is on the Word of Godthe Word of God

With less focus upon With less focus upon people in people in needneed!!




a. Lose your salvation if not a. Lose your salvation if not completely obedient.completely obedient.




b. Our interpretation is the b. Our interpretation is the correct one - you’re correct one - you’re

wrong.wrong.




c. Emphasis on little things - c. Emphasis on little things - major in minors.major in minors.




d. Faith is what you believe, d. Faith is what you believe, not not what you do.what you do.

(Half truth!)(Half truth!)



3. What’s the warning here?3. What’s the warning here?



3. What’s the warning here?3. What’s the warning here?Colossians 2:16-18 - Therefore do not let Colossians 2:16-18 - Therefore do not let

anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These These are a shadow of the things that were to are a shadow of the things that were to comecome; the reality, however, is ; the reality, however, is found in found in ChristChrist. .



3. What’s the warning here?3. What’s the warning here?Colossians 2:14 - having canceled the written Colossians 2:14 - having canceled the written

code, with its regulations, that was against code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. away, nailing it to the cross.



3. What’s the warning here?3. What’s the warning here?Colossians 2:18 - Do not let anyone who delights in false Colossians 2:18 - Do not let anyone who delights in false

humility and the worship of angels humility and the worship of angels disqualifydisqualify you for you for the prize. Such a person goes into great detail about the prize. Such a person goes into great detail about what he has seen, and his unspiritual mind puffs what he has seen, and his unspiritual mind puffs him up with idle notions.him up with idle notions.

DisqualifierDisqualifier ( (καταβραβεύωκαταβραβεύω) = an ) = an umpire against the players.umpire against the players.



3. What’s the warning here?3. What’s the warning here?Colossians 2:18 - Do not let anyone who delights in false Colossians 2:18 - Do not let anyone who delights in false

humility and the worship of angels disqualify you for humility and the worship of angels disqualify you for the prize. Such a person goes into great detail about the prize. Such a person goes into great detail about what he has seen, and his unspiritual mind what he has seen, and his unspiritual mind puffs puffs him uphim up with idle notions. with idle notions.

Puffed up Puffed up ((φυσιόωφυσιόω) = inflated with ) = inflated with hot air.hot air.



3. What’s the warning here?3. What’s the warning here?Romans 12:3 - For by the grace given me I say Romans 12:3 - For by the grace given me I say

to every one of you: Do not think of to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more yourself more highly than you ought, but highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.of faith God has given you.


I. Extremes on Which Not to Base I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship Your Relationship - v8 & 16-18- v8 & 16-18

II. The Reality on Which to Base II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship Your Relationship - v9-15 & 19- v9-15 & 19

A. Lord Jesus is God!A. Lord Jesus is God!Colossians 2:9-10 - For in Christ all the fullness Colossians 2:9-10 - For in Christ all the fullness

of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority. the head over every power and authority.

II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship.II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship.

A. Lord Jesus is God!A. Lord Jesus is God!Colossians 2:9-10 - For in Christ all the Colossians 2:9-10 - For in Christ all the fullnessfullness

of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority. the head over every power and authority.

1. 1. FullnessFullness ( (πλήρωμαπλήρωμα) = to ) = to cram cram full.full.


A. Lord Jesus is God!A. Lord Jesus is God!Colossians 2:9-10 - For in Christ all the fullness Colossians 2:9-10 - For in Christ all the fullness

of the Deity lives in bodily form, and of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you you have been given fullness in Christhave been given fullness in Christ, who is , who is the head over every power and authority. the head over every power and authority.

2. God 2. God crammedcrammed into you His into you His Holy Spirit.Holy Spirit.


A. Lord Jesus is God!A. Lord Jesus is God!Acts 2:38 - Repent and be baptized, every one Acts 2:38 - Repent and be baptized, every one

of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And forgiveness of your sins. And you will you will receive the gift of the Holy Spiritreceive the gift of the Holy Spirit..

2. God 2. God crammedcrammed into you His into you His Holy Spirit.Holy Spirit.


B. Christian B. Christian baptismbaptism is like is like

Jewish circumcision.Jewish circumcision.


1. Circumcision was the sign1. Circumcision was the sign

of God’s covenant of God’s covenant relationship relationship with the with the JewsJews..


2. What was Christian baptism 2. What was Christian baptism called here?called here?

Colossians 2:11 - In him you were also Colossians 2:11 - In him you were also circumcised, in the circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful putting off of the sinful naturenature, not with a circumcision done by the , not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ.done by Christ.


2. What was Christian baptism 2. What was Christian baptism called here?called here?

Colossians 2:11 - In him you were also Colossians 2:11 - In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, nature, not with a circumcision done by the not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christdone by Christ..


3. What is the result of3. What is the result of

baptism like?baptism like?

It’s like the result of circumcision!It’s like the result of circumcision!



baptism like?baptism like?Colossians 2:11-12 - Colossians 2:11-12 - In him you were also In him you were also

circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christby Christ, having been buried with him in , having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. from the dead.



baptism like?baptism like?Colossians 2:13-14 - Colossians 2:13-14 - When you were dead in When you were dead in

your sins and in the uncircumcision of your your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful naturesinful nature, God made you alive with , God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the written code, with its canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross.it to the cross.



baptism like?baptism like?Colossians 2:13-14 - When you were dead in Colossians 2:13-14 - When you were dead in

your sins and in the uncircumcision of your your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, sinful nature, God made you alive with God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sinsChrist. He forgave us all our sins, having , having canceled the written code, with its canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross.it to the cross.



baptism like?baptism like?Colossians 2:13-14 - When you were dead in Colossians 2:13-14 - When you were dead in

your sins and in the uncircumcision of your your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having having canceled the written code, with its canceled the written code, with its regulationsregulations, that was against us and that , that was against us and that stood opposed to us; stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing he took it away, nailing it to the crossit to the cross..


4. Baptism4. Baptism

is your circumcision - your is your circumcision - your new new relationshiprelationship with God! with God!


a. What were you beforea. What were you beforeyour baptism?your baptism?

Colossians 2:11-12 - In him you were also Colossians 2:11-12 - In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful the sinful naturenature, not with a circumcision done by the , not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ, having been buried with done by Christ, having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.him from the dead.



Colossians 2:13-14 - Colossians 2:13-14 - When you were dead in When you were dead in your sinsyour sins and in the uncircumcision of your and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the written code, with its canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross.nailing it to the cross.



Colossians 2:13-14 - When you were dead in Colossians 2:13-14 - When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled canceled the written code, with its the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to usstood opposed to us; he took it away, ; he took it away, nailing it to the cross.nailing it to the cross.


b. What did you experienceb. What did you experience

when you were buried with when you were buried with Christ?Christ?

Colossians 2:12 - Colossians 2:12 - having been buried with him having been buried with him in baptism in baptism and raised with him through and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.him from the dead.




Colossians 2:11 - In him you were also Colossians 2:11 - In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, nature, not with a circumcision done by the not with a circumcision done by the hands of menhands of men but with the circumcision but with the circumcision done by Christ . . .done by Christ . . .




Colossians 2:11 - In him you were also Colossians 2:11 - In him you were also circumcised, in the circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful putting off of the sinful naturenature, not with a circumcision done by the , not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ . . .done by Christ . . .




Colossians 2:11 - In him you were also Colossians 2:11 - In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with hands of men but with the circumcision the circumcision done by Christdone by Christ . . . . . .


b. What did you experienceb. What did you experiencewhen you were buried with when you were buried with

Christ?Christ?Colossians 2:14-15 - having canceled Colossians 2:14-15 - having canceled the the

written codewritten code, with its regulations, that was , with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the crosshe took it away, nailing it to the cross. And . And having disarmed the powers and having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. them, triumphing over them by the cross.


b. What did you experienceb. What did you experiencewhen you were buried with when you were buried with

Christ?Christ?Colossians 2:14-15 - having canceled the Colossians 2:14-15 - having canceled the

written code, with its regulations, that was written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. And he took it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and having disarmed the powers and authoritiesauthorities, he made a public spectacle of , he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. them, triumphing over them by the cross.


c. What did you experiencec. What did you experience

when you were raised with when you were raised with Christ?Christ?

Colossians 2:12 - having been buried with him Colossians 2:12 - having been buried with him in baptism and in baptism and raised with himraised with him through through your faith in the power of God, who raised your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.him from the dead.


c. What did you experiencec. What did you experiencewhen you were raised with when you were raised with

Christ?Christ?Colossians 2:12-13 - having been buried with Colossians 2:12-13 - having been buried with

him in baptism and him in baptism and raised with himraised with him through through your faith in the power of God, who raised your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.him from the dead. When you were dead in When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, sinful nature, God made you alive with God made you alive with ChristChrist. He forgave us all our sins . . .. He forgave us all our sins . . .


c. What did you experiencec. What did you experiencewhen you were raised with when you were raised with

Christ?Christ?Colossians 2:12-13 - having been buried with Colossians 2:12-13 - having been buried with

him in baptism and him in baptism and raised with himraised with him through through your faith in the power of God, who raised your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.him from the dead. When you were dead in When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. Christ. He forgave us all our sinsHe forgave us all our sins . . . . . .


Your relationship to God is based onYour relationship to God is based on

who Lord Jesus is & what He did.who Lord Jesus is & what He did.

Identifying with God in baptism,Identifying with God in baptism,

like the Jews did in circumcision,like the Jews did in circumcision,

makes you a new child of God!makes you a new child of God!

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WHAT IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO GOD BASED UPON?. Colossians 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends