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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

This text explores the superiority of Christ over asceticism and mysticism, as discussed in the book of Colossians. It covers general warnings, specific warnings about false teachers, legalism, licentiousness, judgments of others, self-abasement, visions, and religious pride. The text emphasizes the sufficiency of Christ and the importance of remaining focused on Him in discipleship.

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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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  1. Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

  2. The Superiority of Christ to Asceticism & Mysticism Colossians 2:18-19 Colossians 1 - The Superiority of Christ over Creation and the Church Colossians 2:1-15 - General warnings and Christ’s superiority to all worldly & religious philosophy

  3. The Superiority of Christ to Asceticism & Mysticism Colossians 2:18-19 Colossians 2:16-23 - Specific warnings about the doctrine & practices of false teachers

  4. Legalism Colossians 2:16-17 Legalism Man made standards of righteousness – Can easily develop from good precautions & traditions We are not to judge or be judged by our diet or observance of days - Romans 14:17; 1 Timothy 4:1-5

  5. Legalism Colossians 2:16-17 Licentiousness - ignoring God’s standards of righteousness - is just as dangerous as legalism We must not be assimilated by society, but must learn to obey our Lord (Mt. 28:19-20)

  6. The Prize Colossians 2:18 katabrabeuvw / katabrabeuô - carries the idea of an umpire deciding or ruling against you Do not let the judgments & criticisms of others turn you from following Jesus & obeying His commands

  7. Self-abasement - Asceticism Colossians 2:18 The context shows this is a false humility for they do not understand God or their position before Him Humility is required to worship something other than yourself, but only God alone is to be worshiped Disobeying God to do what you think is better is pride and never true humility

  8. Self-abasement - Asceticism Colossians 2:18 God judged Israel for their idolatry - yet was very patient toward them God is still patient & longsuffering - but He may also bring judgment suddenly (Prov. 6:14-15) Whenever someone thinks they know better than God the eventual result will be heresy and ungodliness

  9. Self-abasement - Asceticism Colossians 2:18 Singleness has advantages to marriage in serving the Lord, but neither is spiritually superior Forbidding marriage is the doctrine of demons - 1 Timothy 4:1-3 False teaching resulted in false humility resulting in false worship of something other than God

  10. Self-abasement - Asceticism Colossians 2:18 It is false worship to pray to someone / something other than God - including Mary or the Saints Because of Jesus, we can go to God directly to God (Heb. 4:16) & Jesus instructed us to do so (Matt. 6:9)

  11. Visions - Mysticism Colossians 2:18 Visions were part of pagan practices & mimicked God’s revelation The Corinthians also had mystical religious practices substituting for true spirituality Some denominations and the emergent church movement promote mystical practices

  12. Visions - Mysticism Colossians 2:18 The emphasis of experience over Scripture in Charismatic circles allows for abuse of “spiritual gifts” Fundamental believers can also resort to mystical based authority We stand on the word of God alone as the revelation of God for our lives - 2 Peter 1

  13. A Fleshy Mind - Religious Pride Colossians 2:18 The Corinthians thought they were spiritual, but were actually fleshy There will always be those who feign humility & spiritual piety but in reality are proud and carnal. Such people eventually cause division in the body over minor issues - Beware of them - Romans 16:17

  14. The Superiority of Christ Colossians 2:19 The body is controlled and directed by the head John 15 - Jesus is the vine, we are the branches. We must abide in Him We know the true teachers from the false ones by their fruit - of lack of it (1 John 3:7-10)

  15. The Superiority of Christ Colossians 2:19 Jesus Christ is sufficient - do not allow anyone to intimidate you away from following Him alone

  16. Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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