NEW LIFE IN CHRIST (2 OF 3)
by Jason Dees
Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23, Colossians 3:1-17
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New Life in Christ (2 of 3)
Series: Colossians - The Centrality of Christ in His Church
Jason Dees
Colossians 2:16 - 3:17
The Old Self and the New Self
The Old Man and The New Man
Image of God
Righteousness
Kill sin
Love the Church
Love the Word
Pursuit of Righteousness
Colossians: The Centrality of Christ in His Church: New Life in Christ
Colossians 2: 16 - 3:17
Colossians 2
16 Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. 17 These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. 18 Let no one disqualify you, insisting on asceticism and worship of angels, going on in detail about visions, puffed up without reason by his sensuous mind, 19 and not holding fast to the Head, from whom the whole body, nourished and knit together through its joints and ligaments, grows with a growth that is from God.
20 If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations - 21 ‘‘Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch’’ 22 (referring to things that all perish as they are used) - according to human precepts and teachings? 23 These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made religion and asceticism and severity to the body, but they are of no value in stopping the indulgence of the flesh.
3:1 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
5 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. 6 On account of these the wrath of God is coming. 7 In these you too once walked, ...
Series: Colossians - The Centrality of Christ in His Church
Jason Dees
Colossians 2:16 - 3:17
The Old Self and the New Self
The Old Man and The New Man
Image of God
Righteousness
Kill sin
Love the Church
Love the Word
Pursuit of Righteousness
Colossians: The Centrality of Christ in His Church: New Life in Christ
Colossians 2: 16 - 3:17
Colossians 2
16 Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. 17 These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. 18 Let no one disqualify you, insisting on asceticism and worship of angels, going on in detail about visions, puffed up without reason by his sensuous mind, 19 and not holding fast to the Head, from whom the whole body, nourished and knit together through its joints and ligaments, grows with a growth that is from God.
20 If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations - 21 ‘‘Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch’’ 22 (referring to things that all perish as they are used) - according to human precepts and teachings? 23 These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made religion and asceticism and severity to the body, but they are of no value in stopping the indulgence of the flesh.
3:1 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
5 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. 6 On account of these the wrath of God is coming. 7 In these you too once walked, ...
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