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Don't be Ruined-Spoiled Counterfeit vs. Real

Don't be Ruined-Spoiled Counterfeit vs. Real. Colossians 2:6-15. Review. 2 Corinthians 5:17 (ESV) — 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

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Don't be Ruined-Spoiled Counterfeit vs. Real

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  1. Don't be Ruined-Spoiled Counterfeit vs. Real Colossians 2:6-15

  2. Review • 2 Corinthians 5:17 (ESV) — 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. • 2 Corinthians 10:3–6 (ESV) …4 For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. 5 We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, 6 being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete.

  3. Weapons—Spiritual • Not after the flesh • Breaking strongholds • Repeated over and over—Habits • Crisis

  4. Changing our thinking • Arguments against the knowledge of Christ • Bringing every thought captive-obedience of Christ • Do you just watch TV mindlessly? • One of the networks is a continual ad for the homosexual lifestyle • What you sow in thought you reap in action • Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks • Worrier—God says, be anxious for nothing

  5. Use truthPut it into practice • More than knowledge • Must be practiced and lived out • Post modern thinking • I personally believe it is wrong but if it becomes a problem, I will do it. • Abortion is an example

  6. What about anxiety? • Begin to change thinking • I can do all things through Christ

  7. Counterfeit versus Real in the Christian life

  8. Leviticus 20:1–8 (ESV) 6 “If a person turns to mediums and necromancers, whoring after them, I will set my face against that person and will cut him off from among his people. 7 Consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, for I am the LORD your God. 8 Keep my statutes and do them; I am the LORD who sanctifies you.

  9. Preeminence of Christ 2:1‑3 • Colossians 2:1–3 (ESV) …2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God’s mystery, which is Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. • The Christian’s security --Jesus Christ v. 2

  10. Three times told not to be DECEIVED, spoiled • Colossians 2:…no one may delude you …ESV • Colossians 2:8 …no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, … • Colossians 2:18 Let no one disqualify you, …, ESV

  11. What are the elemental principles of the World? V. 8 • Philosophy— • It was after the rudiments of the world • Human traditions

  12. Elemental principles of the World • Pride of Satan • Pride of Man • I can do it myself • I do not need God • New Aged teachings

  13. What are the 1st Principles of Christ? • Truth of Genesis • Truth of God head (Trinity) • Truth about the Church • Do you know Jesus Christ? v. 8

  14. WHY DID ISRAEL WANT TO WORSHIP IDOLS • Worship God Worship Idols • long‑range benefits short‑range benefits • gratification postponed self‑gratification immediate • morality required sensuality approved • high ethical standards demanded low ethical standards tolerated • neighbors' sins disapproved neighbor’s sins approved • unseen God worshiped visible idols worshiped • unselfishness expected selfishness condoned • business relations hindered business relations improved • strict religious practices religious practices loosely regulated maintained • changed life demanded changed life not demanded • ethical stand expected compromise and cooperation practiced • concern for others taught no concern for others expected • Life Application Bible ‑ Judge 3

  15. You are dead to the worldAlive to Jesus

  16. Are there any traditions, philosophies, or basics that have deceived you? • Do you know Jesus Christ? • Are you willing to follow the First principles of God vs. the world?

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