Colossians: Having Died With Christ
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· 29 viewsSince we have died with Christ why do we subject ourselves to the dogma of humans
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Blotting Out the Handwritten Ordinances (dogma)
He Stripped the Ruler (Principalities) and Authorities (Powers)
Stop Letting Others Judge You By The Elementary Principles of the World System
Those Who Seek To Umpire Us, Colossians 2:18 - 19
Those Who Seek To Umpire Us, Colossians 2:18 - 19
Colossians 2:18–19
Let no one umpire against you, in a humiliation and worshiping of angels, bringing in things which he has not seen, being vainly puffed up by the mind of his flesh and not holding the head, out from whom all the Body being in a state of being supplies and knit together through the joints and bands, increases with the growth of God.
Clarification on “Rob you of the prize” (καταβραβεύω)
To act as a field judge
One who is acting against you as an umpire
To Rule as an umpire (βραβεύω), Colossians 3:15
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful.
They Do Not Hold To the Head
In The Christ, the new creation God made through raising Christ from the dead, 2 Corinthians 5:17
2 Corinthians 5:17
Wherefore, since someone is in Christ; a new creation, old things have passed away, behold all things have become new.
Christ is the head, Ephesians 1:22-23
And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church,
which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.
They do not teach about the Christ; rather, they teach the dogma of humans
God Gave Us Gifts to Bring Us to Maturity, Ephesians 4:11
Ephesians 4:11
And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors even teachers,
For the equipping of the saints and the building up of the body of the Christ, Ephesians 4:12
for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ;
So that we are no longer tossed around by every wind of teaching by the trickery of men, Ephesians 4:14
As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming;
It is through Christ the whole body is being knit together, Ephesians 4:16
from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.
Not Living by the Elementary Principles of the World, Colossians 2:20-23
Not Living by the Elementary Principles of the World, Colossians 2:20-23
We Died to the Elementary Principles of the World, Colossians 2:20
If you have died with Christ to the elementary principles of the world, why, as if you were living in the world, do you submit yourself to decrees, such as,
Why are we being put into subjection under dogma
We have died to the world system in Christ, Galatians 6:14
But may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
We live in it, but do not use it to its full extent, 1 Corinthians 7:31
and those who use the world, as though they did not make full use of it; for the form of this world is passing away.
Rules of Humans for Being Righteous, Colossians 2:21
“Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!”
Lent - A 40 Day Period of Prayer, fasting, Alms Giving based on the teachings of humans
Abstaining from meats on Friday
Self-discipline in other areas
Renewing of Baptism
Halloween - All Hollows’ Eve
A time to remember the dead saints (hollows)
Implemented by the Catholic Church
Origin in Celtic Festival of Samhain (SOW-in)
According to the teaching of humans, Colossians 2:22
Colossians 2:22
which all are unto destruction by the using, after the commandments and teachings of humans,
Having a Form of Wisdom, Colossians 2:23
These are matters which have, to be sure, the appearance of wisdom in self-made religion and self-abasement and severe treatment of the body, but are of no value against fleshly indulgence.
Self-Made Religion
Worshiping of angels
Vainly puffed up in the fleshly mind
Humiliation
Fasting
Times of Mourning
Abuse or neglect of the body
Touch Not
Taste Not
Do Not Eat
They have no value in controlling the flesh
Since We Have Died with Christ, Colossians 3:1-3
Since We Have Died with Christ, Colossians 3:1-3
We Have Died with Christ
Immersed into His Death, Romans 6:3
Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death?
Co-Resurrected to Walk in Newness of Life, Romans 6:4
Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.
Immersed by the Holy Spirit when We believe the Gospel for Salvation, 1 Corinthians 12:13
For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.
The New Birth, Titus 3:5
He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
We Are to Seek The Things Above, Colossians 3:1
Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
Our Position in Christ
Placed as Sons, Ephesians 1:5; Galatians 4:5
He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will,
so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.
Priests, 1 Peter 2:5
you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Our Possessions in Christ
Eternal Life, 1 John 5:12
He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life.
Resurrected Life, Galatians 2:20
“I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
Our Frame of Mind, Colossians 3:2
Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.
The Boundaries Set within the mind
Impacts How we Govern our Lives, Romans 8:5
For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
A Mind Set on the Flesh Produces the Works of the Flesh, Romans 8:6
For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace,
A Mind Set on the Spirit Produces Life and Righteousness, Romans 8:6
For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace,
Not to be High-minded, Romans 12:16; Romans 11:20
Romans 12:16
while considering the same unto one another, not while framing the mind on the high things, but while associating with the humble. Do not be caused to become wise alongside yourselves,
Romans 11:20
Well, by unbelief they were broken off, and you by faith stand not having a high frame of mind but respect.
No Longer Framing the Minds as an Inarticulate Babbler, 1 Corinthians 13:11
1 Corinthians 13:11
When I was an inarticulate babbler, I used to speak like a inarticulate babbler, think like a inarticulate babbler, reason like a inarticulate babbler; when I became a man, I did away with the things of an inarticulate babbler
Those who Set their minds on Earthly things, Philippians 3:18-19
For many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ,
whose end is destruction, whose god is their appetite, and whose glory is in their shame, who set their minds on earthly things.
Lining up Our Thinking with What God Says, Philippians 2:5
Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus,
Our Life is Now Hidden With Christ in God, Colossians 3:3
For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
Summary
Those Who Seek To Rob Us of the Prize
Not Living by the Elementary Principles of the World
Since We Have Died with Christ