Reconciled - Message 11 - Do Not Be Deceived or Cheated - Col. 2:4-8.
I. Decency & Order β vs. 4-5
A. Persuasive False Teachers β 2 Tim. 4:1-5
1. Enticing words, wrong reckoning 2. βWhat does this verse mean to you?β
B. Protection Requires Preparation β 1 Cor. 14:40
1. Good Order β arrangement, fixed time, routine, schedule, discipline 2. Steadfast Faith β solid, firm, self-control 3. In Christ, not Men β Mark 7:8
II. Established & Abounding β vs. 6-7
A. Receiving Christ β joined with Him by Faith β 1 Cor. 15:3-8; Eph. 2:8-10 B. Relating to Christ β walking by Faith (regulating your life) β 2 Pet. 1:5-8 C. Rooted in Christ β grounded β Titus 2:1
1. Edified β built up β 1 Thess. 5:11 2. Established β firm in the faith, assurance β Rom. 1:11; Heb. 13:9 3. Enlightened β taught the truth, instruction β Prov. 1:7; 6:23; 1 Tim. 4:6 4. Exceeding β growth and gratitude β 2 Cor. 2:14; 9:8-15; Psa. 107:15
III. Philosophy & Traditions β vs. 8
A. Cheated β robbed, taken captive β 1 Tim. 6:20; 2 Cor. 10:5
1. Philosophy β love of wisdom, secret knowledge, Mosaic Law and Jewish Regulation 2. Empty Deceit β worthless lies
B. Tricked by Tradition β Gal. 4:3
1. According to the Basic Principles of the World β 1 John 2:15-17; Heb. 5:12; Matt. 5:13 2. Not According to Christ β 1 Cor. 11:2; 2 Thess. 2:15; 3:6
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Phillip was called to new life in Christ at age 9, called to preach at age 14, and ordained to the gospel ministry at age 20. He graduated from The Criswell College (Dallas, Texas) in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies with a major in Evangelism. He...
