Intro THE PRINCIPLE OF SPIRITUAL SUICIDE (3:5-7). Is there inconsistency with Paul? What is spiritual suicide? 1) It is the killing of sin in our life. Cf. Mt. 5:29-30.…
Intro THE BELIEVER'S REALITY (3:1). The meaning of "raised up with Christ": 1) Our spiritual position. 2) Newness of life now. THE BELIEVER'S RESPONSIBILITY (3:1-4). Keep seeking the…
Intro: THE TRUTH ABOUT THE BELIEVER (v. 20a). The "If" assumes the statement to be true, thus "since". "You have died with Christ to the elementary principles of the world"-…
Intro BEWARE OF MYSTICISM (2:18-19). The exhortation against mysticism (18). "Defraud" - The elements of mysticism (18): 1) Self-abasement - 2) Worship of angels. 3) Taking their stand…
Intro BEWARE OF LEGALISM (2:16-17). Definition of legalism - Legalism is an attempt to make oneself righteous by keeping man-made laws. Description of legalism - (v. 16) 1) Food -…
Intro CIRCUMCISION -The Defeat of the Flesh(v. 11). A spiritual circumcision. Removed the body of the flesh.Cf. Jer. 4:4 BAPTISM -The Defeat of Spiritual Death(vv. 12-13). Buried…
Intro DON'T BE TAKEN CAPTIVE (v. 8). The enemy. 1) Philosophy. 2) Empty deception. 3) The source of the enemy: - traditions of men - elementary principles of the…
Intro OUR WALK IN CHRIST (v. 6). When we came to faith in Christ, we received Him as CHRIST - JESUS - LORD - What is spiritual walking? IS BASED ON A…
Intro Paul's struggle - their encouragement - assurance - true knowledge PAUL'S STRUGGLE (v. 1). In the past. In the present. Application: THEIR ENCOURAGEMENT (v. 2). The object is the…
Intro PAUL'S MINISTRY (v. 28). 1) Proclaim - 2) Admonish - 3) Teach - "in all wisdom" - PAUL'S PURPOSE (v. 28b). 1) The scope is "every man". 2)…