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Text: Colossians 2:8-15 Themes Paul Has Been Confronting: Intellectualism: (2:8) Ritualism: (2:16) Spiritualism: (2:18 & 19) Legalism: (2:20-23) All four themes are presented as substitutes for Christ. Paul’s pragmatic statement- “… walk in him …” (v. 6c), Paul’s warning- “See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human…
“6 Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, 7 rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.” (Colossians 2:6-7) Anytime you see the word “therefore” in the Bible, it means that the context becomes important. Stop and ask, what is…
“To the man he said, “Because you listened to your wife’s voice and you ate from the tree that I commanded, ‘Don’t eat from it, cursed is the fertile land because of you; in pain you will eat from it every day of your life.” (Genesis 3:17) [CEB]
Series Theme Verse: Proverbs 4:20-23 [NCV] Today’s Text: “Do not be conformed to the pattern of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.” (Romans 12:2) [NLT] Why Should You Manage Your Mind? • Because your thoughts control your life.“Be careful how you think; your life…
“We all, with unveiled faces, are looking as in a mirror at the glory of the Lord and are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory; this is from the Lord who is the Spirit” (2 Corinthians 3:18) [CSB] What Does It Take For REAL CHANGE To Happen In Me? 1. It begins with…
“The peacemakers are blessed, for they will be called sons of God.” (Matthew 5:9 ) The Importance of Making Peace With Others: It keeps me in fellowship with God.It helps my prayer life.It makes me joyful. “And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who cultivate peace..” (James 3:18 ) How To Live Peacefully With Others: …