JESUS IS THE ANSWER! (Colossians 2:8-23)
TO:
1) ELITISM! (v8-10)
- Don’t be kidnapped by HUMAN philosophy & human tradition.
- You are complete in Christ
2) RITUALISM! (v11-15)
- It is not circumcision that matters but union with Christ
3) LEGALISM! (v16-17)
- Don’t let anyone pass judgement on you.
- You don’t need the shadow, you have the substance – Christ
4) MYSTICISM (v18-19)
- Let no-one disqualify you with claims of visions and angels.
- You have the head of the Church – Christ.
5) ASCETICISM (v20-23)
- Self made religion is severe but has no power