The Supremacy of Christ

Intro

1. DON'T BE TAKEN CAPTIVE (v. 8).
2. The enemy.

1) Philosophy.

2) Empty deception.

3) The source of the enemy:

- traditions of men

- elementary principles of the world

 - all in opposition to Christ

1. The exhortation: "See to it that no one takes you captive."

1. WE ESCAPE THE CAPTIVITY OF THE WORLD BY FOCUSING ON THE SUPREMACY OF CHRIST (vv. 9-10).
2. Christ is God.

1) "all the fullness of Deity"

ALL, not some

FULLNESS, not just a part

DEITY = the person of God, not just some of his characteristics.

2) "dwells in bodily form"

Ex. - "The Father of _________."

1. In Christ we have been made complete.

God's fullness is in Christ

Our fullness is in Christ.

1. Christ is the head over all.

Conclusion