Colossians 2:1623

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Colossians 216-23
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Colossians 216-23

• 16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what
  you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious
  festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath
  day.
• 17 These are a shadow of the things that were to
  come the reality, however, is found in Christ.

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Colossians 216-23

• 18 Do not let anyone who delights in false
  humility and the worship of angels disqualify you
  for the prize. Such a person goes into great
  detail about what he has seen, and his
  unspiritual mind puffs him up with idle notions.
• 19 He has lost connection with the Head, from
  whom the whole body, supported and held together
  by its ligaments and sinews, grows as God causes
  it to grow.

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Colossians 216-23

• 20 Since you died with Christ to the basic
  principles of this world, why, as though you
  still belonged to it, do you submit to its rules
  21 Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!?
• 22 These are all destined to perish with use,
  because they are based on human commands and
  teachings. 23 Such regulations indeed have an
  appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed
  worship, their false humility and their harsh
  treatment of the body, but they lack any value in
  restraining sensual indulgence.

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Colossians 216-23 Three Pseudo-Spiritualities

• Ritualism (v.16-17)

Mysticism (v.18-19)  
Moralism (v.20-23)
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Colossians 216-23 Three Pseudo-Spiritualities

• Ritualism (v.16-17)
• I must be made more acceptable to God.
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Mysticism (v.18-19) I need a deeper
spirituality than what my religion offers.  
Moralism (v.20-23) Being better than others
will secure Gods blessing on me.
the elementary principles of the world
Colossians 28,20
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• Ritualism
• 16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what
  you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious
  festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath
  day.
• 17 These are a shadow of the things that were to
  come the reality, however, is found in Christ.

Sacred days, places
Dietary laws
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Dont you see that nothing that enters a man
from the outside can make him unclean? 19 For
it doesnt go into his heart but into his
stomach, and then out of his body. In saying
this, Jesus declared all foods clean. Mark
718-19
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He went on What comes out of a man is what
makes him unclean. For from within, out of
mens hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual
immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed,
malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander,
arrogance and folly. All these evils come from
inside and make a man unclean.
Mark 720-23
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• Ritualism
• 16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what
  you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious
  festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath
  day.
• 17 These are a shadow of the things that were to
  come the reality, however, is found in Christ.
• What about Old Testament rituals?

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Dietary Distinctiveness of following God
Festivals Each teaches aspects of Gods plan of
rescue Temple Each piece is a picture of some
aspect of Jesus work Sacrificial system
foreshadows Jesus death on our behalf

• Ritualism
• 16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what
  you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious
  festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath
  day.
• 17 These are a shadow of the things that were to
  come the reality, however, is found in Christ.
• What about Old Testament rituals?

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• Ritualism
• 16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what
  you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious
  festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath
  day.
• 17 These are a shadow of the things that were to
  come the reality, however, is found in Christ.
• The Christians drift toward ritualism

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• Mysticism
• 18 Do not let anyone who delights in false
  humility and the worship of angels disqualify you
  for the prize. Such a person goes into great
  detail about what he has seen, and his
  unspiritual mind puffs him up with idle notions.
• 19 He has lost connection with the Head, from
  whom the whole body, supported and held together
  by its ligaments and sinews, grows as God causes
  it to grow.

Privileged intermediary
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• Mysticism
• 18 Do not let anyone who delights in false
  humility and the worship of angels disqualify you
  for the prize. Such a person goes into great
  detail about what he has seen, and his
  unspiritual mind puffs him up with idle notions.
• 19 He has lost connection with the Head, from
  whom the whole body, supported and held together
  by its ligaments and sinews, grows as God causes
  it to grow.

self-abasement pious self-denial
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• Moralism
• 20 Since you died with Christ to the basic
  principles of this world, why, as though you
  still belonged to it, do you submit to its rules
  21 Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!?
  22 These are all destined to perish with use,
  because they are based on human commands and
  teachings.

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Moralism
Mysticism
Intuition and feelings are more trustworthy than
scripture.
Strong emphasis on Bible little actual prayer
Equate own thoughts and feelings with Gods
voice
Narrowly focused on obedience.
Sins of Omission avoid adultery but miss
compassion.
Sins of Commission My feelings rule my life,
opening the door to lust and self-will.
Role in relationships help others see the
correct way.
Role in relationships is ??
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• Not moved away from the hope of the gospel
• Nothing needs to be recovered!
• Must be a turning away
• Believe Gods life can come