Rality COL 2:5-15
1) Firm in the faith: col 2:7
- Rooted. Adam and eve were not made and put into the clouds. They were put on the ground in the garden. David janzen (mericans withered their roots and inhavited space and lost their place)
- Built up. Present tense. Ongoing process. Constantly. Living house that God continues to grow. God is the contractor… The architect. Jackhammer and hammering. I wanted a bungalow by the beach, god decided to buold a palace
- Strengthened: only as strong as your foundation. Leaning tower of pisa. Propping up the failure of preparation in foundation no matter how perfect the building. Silly iconic thing. Unknown its need now
- Overflowing. Distracted by overflow of the living water at the fridge. Stay by the well. Stay by Jesus. Overflowing with jesus that you cannot help but not give it away naturally.
2) free from deceit – col 2:8a
Easy to get caught up and captivated by something other than God’s will
We typically do not get to Choose what we are interested in, we are gripped and captivated first
Human tradition, human creation will enslave snd imprison you
No such thing as spiritually neutral advice
It is godly wisdom or empty worldly deceit
Hollow knock of sin
You may be a Christian, but follow the letter of law, never feel enough. Wait until you finish this. When you are perfect in this. Lingering sense of uncertainty that Christ is not enough.
Be captivated by Jesus Christ
Who has captured your mind and heart??
No vague form of spirituality
Allow the word of god to shape my heart and mind daily
3) fulfilled in christ
What makes you whole. Thing or person. To feel complete
Job. Title. Spouse. Baby. Other spouse. Money. Religious performance.
I am justified before God because my service. My title. My relationship. My daily read of bible. 🚫
Idolization: by/to spouse.
Recognition of idolization. Of identity of Christ. Being complete in Him
Deeper question of going to church… How is your relationship with Jesus Christ? Not half measures. He must be Lord of your life. Your role model. Do not add in Jesus into our stuff. We have Jesus lead and see what we get to keep.
We did not just add in religious practices.
That which does not die, cannot be brought back to life in Jesus
Baptism is to be dipped into God’s grace
All of it. New creation. New idenity. Entirely new you.
4) forgiven of all. col 2:13b-15
Forgave all our sin
Nothing left linger over head
No gossip. Nothing
Stop carrying guilt and shame
Step into freedom
Mission church
May the dust of your rabbi cover you
-Hebrew idiom
Do it immediately. What are you waiting for
Acts 4:13
- Invitation: follow me
- Formation: He will change you
- Qualifies the followers not calling qualified followers
Feel wrecked by the new life and trade of old
Life seems dull compared to flipping the hobie’