WHAT IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO GOD BASED UPON?

Colossians 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.

Colossians 2:9-12 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority. In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ, having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.

Colossians 2:13-15 When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

Colossians 2:16-17 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. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.

Colossians 2:18-19 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. 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.

I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship - v8 & 16-18

A. Modernism & Liberalism. Colossians 2:8 - See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship.

A. Modernism & Liberalism. 1. What was it like in that day? Colossians 2:8 - See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship.

A. Modernism & Liberalism. 2. What is it like today? Emphasis is on helping the needy with less focus upon the Word of God! I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship.

A. Modernism & Liberalism. 2. What is it like today? Teaching a. Some of the Bible contains the word of God. I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship.

A. Modernism & Liberalism. 2. What is it like today? Teaching b. An idea must be logical & fit in with scientific thinking. I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship.

A. Modernism & Liberalism. 2. What is it like today? Teaching c. All evidence must be interpreted by current scholarly thinking. I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship.

A. Modernism & Liberalism. 2. What is it like today? Teaching d. If you believe any religion strong enough, you will get to heaven. I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship.

A. Modernism & Liberalism. 2. What is it like today? Teaching e. What’s really important is social action, helping mankind better himself. I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship.

A. Modernism & Liberalism. 2. What is it like today? Teaching f. Faith is what you do, not what you believe! (Half truth!) I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship.

A. Modernism & Liberalism. 3. What’s the warning here? Colossians 2:8 - See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship.

A. Modernism & Liberalism. 3. What’s the warning here? Colossians 2:8 - See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship.

A. Modernism & Liberalism. 3. What’s the warning here? Colossians 2:8 - See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. Takes you captive ( συλαγωγέω ) = carries you off as spoil. I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship.

B. Legalism. Colossians 2: 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. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ. 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. I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship.

B. Legalism. 1. What was it like in that Day? I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship.

B. Legalism. 2. What is it like today? Emphasis is on the Word of God With less focus upon people in need! I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship.

B. Legalism. 2. What is it like today? Teaching a. Lose your salvation if not completely obedient. I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship.

B. Legalism. 2. What is it like today? Teaching b. Our interpretation is the correct one - you’re wrong. I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship.

B. Legalism. 2. What is it like today? Teaching c. Emphasis on little things - major in minors. I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship.

B. Legalism. 2. What is it like today? Teaching d. Faith is what you believe, not what you do. (Half truth!) I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship.

B. Legalism. 3. What’s the warning here? I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship.

B. Legalism. 3. What’s the warning here? Colossians 2: 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. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ. I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship.

B. Legalism. 3. What’s the warning here? Colossians 2:14 - having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship.

B. Legalism. 3. What’s the warning here? Colossians 2:18 - 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. Disqualifier ( καταβραβεύω ) = an umpire against the players. I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship.

B. Legalism. 3. What’s the warning here? Colossians 2:18 - 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. Puffed up ( φυσιόω ) = inflated with hot air. I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship.

B. Legalism. 3. What’s the warning here? Romans 12:3 - For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you. I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship.

I. Extremes on Which Not to Base Your Relationship - v8 & II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship - v9-15 & 19

A. Lord Jesus is God! Colossians 2: For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority. II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship.

A. Lord Jesus is God! Colossians 2: For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority. 1. Fullness ( πλήρωμα ) = to cram full. II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship.

A. Lord Jesus is God! Colossians 2: For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority. 2. God crammed into you His Holy Spirit. II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship.

A. Lord Jesus is God! Acts 2:38 - Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 2. God crammed into you His Holy Spirit. II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship.

B. Christian baptism is like Jewish circumcision. II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship.

1. Circumcision was the sign of God’s covenant relationship with the Jews. II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship.

2. What was Christian baptism called here? Colossians 2:11 - In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ. II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship.

2. What was Christian baptism called here? Colossians 2:11 - In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ. II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship.

3. What is the result of baptism like? It’s like the result of circumcision! II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship.

3. What is the result of baptism like? Colossians 2: In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ, having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship.

3. What is the result of baptism like? Colossians 2: When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship.

3. What is the result of baptism like? Colossians 2: When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship.

3. What is the result of baptism like? Colossians 2: When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship.

4. Baptism is your circumcision - your new relationship with God! II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship.

a. What were you before your baptism? Colossians 2: In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ, having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship.

a. What were you before your baptism? Colossians 2: When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship.

a. What were you before your baptism? Colossians 2: When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship.

b. What did you experience when you were buried with Christ? Colossians 2:12 - having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship.

b. What did you experience when you were buried with Christ? Colossians 2:11 - In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ... II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship.

b. What did you experience when you were buried with Christ? Colossians 2:11 - In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ... II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship.

b. What did you experience when you were buried with Christ? Colossians 2:11 - In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ... II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship.

b. What did you experience when you were buried with Christ? Colossians 2: having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship.

b. What did you experience when you were buried with Christ? Colossians 2: having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship.

c. What did you experience when you were raised with Christ? Colossians 2:12 - having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship.

c. What did you experience when you were raised with Christ? Colossians 2: having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins... Colossians 2: having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins... II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship.

c. What did you experience when you were raised with Christ? Colossians 2: having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins... Colossians 2: having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins... II. The Reality on Which to Base Your Relationship.

Your relationship to God is based on who Lord Jesus is & what He did. Identifying with God in baptism, like the Jews did in circumcision, makes you a new child of God!