Down in the Dirt
Colossians 3:1-4 Paul has spent a large section of this letter addressing specific errors and false teaching which was presented in Colossae. He has addressed errors of adding to the Bible in requiring diets and days. He has also addressed errors in false worship and errors in regard to physical limitations that don’t deal with the heart of the matter. Paul then exhorts the congregation to change their perspective and the direction of their focus. Paul is not emphasizing the spiritual
Can’t touch this
Colossians 2:20-23- Can’t touch this Paul is addressing the false teaching in the Colossian church. Today’s section addresses more of the false teaching, specifically human tradition and elementary principles (Col 2:8). Paul addresses one major question in this section, “If you have died with Christ, why are you alive in the world?” The basic argument appears frequently in the Bible. The argument shows that union with Christ completely alters the believer's mind, heart, and actions. Paul explains the union of Christ
Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, begotten from the Father before all ages, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made; of the same essence as the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven; he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and was made human. He was crucified for us under Pontius
True or False
Colossians 2:18-19- True or False The section of Colossians 2:8-23 addresses the false teaching occurring in Colossae. We have mentioned before that although we might not know precisely what the Colossian Heresy was, we do know clearly what Paul’s answer is, that Christ is supreme and sufficient. We need to focus on Christ and not get caught up in the details. However, it is important that we are aware of the false teaching that was being taught. Many of the epistles
Shadow of Things
Colossians 2:16-17 We begin the next section (2:16-23) of the letter to the Colossian church. This section Paul addresses the Colossian Heresy. Previously Paul has made the case that Christ is supreme and sufficient. As you have received Christ, so walk in him (Col 2:6). He has explained the Christian’s union with Christ through baptism, that we are to be made alive in Christ. Paul has addressed the false teaching in part (2:4, 8). Beginning in verse 16 Paul has a
