But Christ is all, and in all

Introduction:

What is Jesus Christ to you? -He has a place! -He has a Big place!

He doesn't just want a big place, He wants, desires, deserves preeminence!!!!

-Thats a big question, v 4 says that Christ “Is our Life”

Is he your Life?

Seek v.1

Jesus consumes my ambitions!

The things you seek are your ambitions

Matthew 6:33 Seek ye first the kingdom of God.

Matthew 6:33 KJV 1900

33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

a. Be careful for the philosophies of the world

Colossians 2:8

Colossians 2:8 KJV 1900

8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

Adrian Rogers Sermon Archive A. Beware of the Reasonings of the World

spoil, it literally means “to carry you off as a captive.”

“Don’t let someone carry you away as a captive”

b. Be careful for the rituals of the world

Colossians 2:13-17

Colossians 2:13–17 KJV 1900

13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. 16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.

-Illustration- a dog chasing a shadow of a bird instead of looking to the things above.

c. Beware of the Religions of the world

Colossians 2:18-19

Colossians 2:18–19 KJV 1900

18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

Adrian Rogers Sermon Archive C. Beware of the Religions of the World

What he’s saying is, “Don’t go following after some angelic being or some highfalutin religious philosophy. You hold on to Jesus, which is the Head.”

Adrian Rogers Sermon Archive C. Beware of the Religions of the World

I’ve been preaching long enough to be amazed at two things: number one, that men will not believe the truth; and, number two, what men and women will believe. Satan is not against religion as long as it’s the religion of this world.

2. Set v.2

Jesus dominates my attention!

Proverbs 4:23 Isaiah 26:3

Isaiah 26:3 KJV 1900

3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on thee: Because he trusteth in thee.

Proverbs 4:23 KJV 1900

23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.

3. Slay v. 5

(Mortify) “To put to death forcefully and immediately”

To Love something you have to hate some things

Adrian Rogers Sermon Archive III. Jesus Regulates My Actions

You could not have love without hate any more than you could have high without low, or hot without cold, or in without out. If you love justice, you hate crime. If you love health, you hate disease. If you love purity, you hate pornography. If you love flowers, you hate weeds.

Proverbs 6:16–19 KJV 1900

16 These six things doth the Lord hate: Yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood, 18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, Feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that speaketh lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.

love without corresponding hate is Hypocrisy!!!

Certain things need to be put to death if we are to Love Christ.

psalm 119:104

Psalm 119:104 KJV 1900

104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way.

Adrian Rogers Sermon Archive III. Jesus Regulates My Actions

Now we’re to hate narcotics, liquor, communism, atheism, pornography, and any sin in our own lives. It needs to be put to death. Why? Because “Christ is all, and in all.” What is the Christian life? It’s not Bellevue Baptist Church. It is not prayer. It is not the Bible. It is not doing good. It is Jesus Christ. Christ is our life! He is all and in all.