#Colossians 2

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Absent in Body, Present in Spirit

For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face, that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

I say this so that no one will deceive you by smooth rhetoric. For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.

Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ. For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form. And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.

In Him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ and not by human hands. And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.

When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses, having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against 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.

Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath. These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ. Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind. He has lost connection to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God causes it to grow.

If you have died with Christ to the spiritual forces of the world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its regulations: “Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!”? These will all perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings. Such restrictions indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-prescribed worship, their false humility, and their harsh treatment of the body; but they are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh. — Colossians 2 | The Reader’s Bible (BRB) The Reader’s Bible © 2020 by Bible Hub and Berean Bible. All rights Reserved. Cross References: Leviticus 23:2; 1 Kings 3:28; Psalm 51:1; Isaiah 11:2; Isaiah 29:13; Jeremiah 4:4; Matthew 28:18; John 1:16; John 12:31; Acts 2:24; Acts 20:21; Romans 6:2; Romans 13:14; Romans 16:18; 1 Corinthians 1:8; 1 Corinthians 8:9; Galatians 3:26; Ephesians 2:1; Ephesians 4:16; Philippians 1:30; Philippians 3:14; Hebrews 8:5

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Church notes - 7th January 2024

7th I Can Do That Let the Word of God dwell in you richly

Bible Reading: Colossians 3:12 - 17

2 Corinthians 5:13

Proverbs 29

Is the main goal still the main game?

Something greater than yourself. Prophetic revelation gave the Old Testament prophets hope

We hope for Jesus' return.

Communion Colossians 3:1 - 4 Colossians 1:22, 23

Colossians 3:12 - 17 Jesus is sufficient

Colossians 2:10

Colossians 2:10

vs 12 Allow these things to flow out from you.

vs 16 Reading the Word is just part of it. It is already in us. Something from within. Like spirtual metabolism.

Here and now If you have accepted Jesus as Lord and Saviour, you are hidden with Him.

#2 corinthians #2 corinthians 5 #church #colossians #colossians 1 #colossians 2 #colossians 3 #proverbs 29

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Yom Teruah/Rosh Hashanah/Feast of Trumpets, 5784, 2023

The Feast of Trumpets is also known as the “Hidden Day”. Oh really...

Leviticus 23:23-25 Again the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘In the seventh month on the first of the month you shall have a rest, a reminder by blowing of trumpets, a holy convocation. You shall not do any laborious work, but you shall present an offering by fire to the Lord.’” Numbers 29:1 ‘Now in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall…

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#Colossians 2 #Feast of Trumpets #Hidden Day #Jesus Christ #Last Trump #new moon #new moon festival #Rapture #Resurrection #Rosh Hashanah #shofar #Tishri #trumpets #Yom Teruah

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The Morning Devotional: WCF 27.5

The Morning Devotional for September 7, 2023 The Westminster Confession of Faith 27.5   V. The sacraments of the Old Testament, in regard of the spiritual things thereby signified and exhibited, were, for substance, the same with those of the New.a a. 1 Cor 10:1-4.

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#1 Corinthians 10 #Colossians 2 #devotional #Romans 4 #sacraments #Westminster Confession of Faith

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CHRIST | CHOREOGRAPHY OR DANCE (Col. 2:8—3:4)

CHRIST | CHOREOGRAPHY OR DANCE (Col. 2:8-3:4) "Our faith is not about trying to attract God with our fancy footwork. Our faith is an embrace of God's movements."

Here’s my longer sermon notes from this morning’s Metro Christian Centre service (dated 2nd July 2023), continuing our series in the letter Colossians. You can also catch up with this via MCC’s YouTube channel (just give us time to get the video uploaded). ‘’Chaps who did taps aren’t tapping anymore They’re doing choreography Chicks who did kicks aren’t kicking anymore They’re doing…

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#Apostle Paul #Apuleius #Brennan Manning #Choreography #Colossians 2 #Dance #Divine Dance #Gnostic #Grace #Irving Berlin #Law #Mystery Cults #Rules #The Golden Ass #unconditional love

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They can’t judge you

“Let no one who delights in false humility and the worship of angels pass judgment on you. That person goes on at great lengths about what he has supposedly seen, but he is puffed up with empty notions by his fleshly mind. 

He has not held fast to the head from whom the whole body, supported and knit together through its ligaments and sinews, grows with a growth that is from God.” 

- Colossians 2:18-19 NET (2017)

#bible verse #christians #false believers #humility #arrogance #lies #false teachings #angels #judgment #judging others #worldliness #pride #the church #the body #unity #growth #spiritual growth #colossians 2 #new english translation

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Colossians 2:16-3:1 – Get Rid of the List

"Moral stupidity comes in two different forms: relativism and legalism. Relativism sees no principles, only people; legalism sees no people, only principles." - Peter Kreeft

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. Such a person also goes into great detail about what they have seen; they are…

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"In Him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow Him. Let your roots grow down into Him, and let your lives be built on Him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness." —Colossians 2: 3, 6-7 (NLT)

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#colossians 2:7 #quote #inspiration #bible verse #faith

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Alive in Christ

1 I would ye knew what fighting I have for your sakes and for them of Laodicia, and for as many as have not seen my person in the flesh, 2 that their hearts might be comforted and knit together in love, and in all riches of full understanding, for to know the mystery of God the father and of Christ 3 in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4 This I say lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. 5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I present with you in the spirit joying and beholding the order that ye keep, and your steadfast faith in Christ.

6 As ye have therefore received Christ Iesu the Lord, even so walk rooted and built in him, 7 and steadfast in the faith, as ye have learned: and therin be plenteous in giving thanks.

8 Beware lest any man come and spoil you thorow philosophy and deceitful vanity, thorow the traditions of men, and ordinances after the world, and not after Christ. 9 For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily, 10 and ye are full in him, which is the head of all rule and power, 11 in whom also ye are circumcised with circumcision made without hands, by putting off the sinful body off the flesh, thorow the circumcision that is in Christ, 12 in that ye are buried with him thorow baptism, in whom ye are also risen again thorow faith, that is wrought by the operation of God which raised him from death. 13 And hath with him quickened you also which were dead in sin in the uncircumcision of your flesh, and hath forgiven our trespasses, 14 and hath put out the obligation that was against us, made in the law written, and that hath he taken out of the way, and hath fastened it on his cross, 15 and hath spoiled rule and power, and hath made a shew of them openly, and hath triumphed over them in his own person.

16 Let no man therefore trouble your consciences about meat and drink: or for a piece of an holyday, as the holyday of the new moon or of the saboth daye, 17 which are nothing but shadows of things to come: but the body is in Christ. 18 Let no man make you shoot at a wrong mark, which after his own imagination walketh in the humbleness and holiness of angels, things which he never saw: causeless puffed up with his fleshly mind, 19 and holdeth not the head, whereof all the body by joints and couples receiveth nourishment, and is knit together, and increaseth with the increasing that cometh of God.

20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from doctrine of the world: Why as though ye yet lived in the world, are ye led with traditions of them that say? 21 Touch not, Taste not, Handle not: 22 which all perish with the using of them, and are after the commandments, and doctrines of men: 23 which things have the similitude of wisdom in chosen holiness, and humbleness, and in that they spare not the body, and do the flesh no worship unto his need. — Colossians 2 | Tyndale New Testament (TYN) Holy Bible, Tyndale New Testament, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. All rights reserved. Cross References: Leviticus 23:2; 1 Kings 3:28; Psalm 51:1; Isaiah 29:13; Jeremiah 4:4; Matthew 28:18; Luke 1:1; Luke 15:24; John 1:16; John 12:31; Romans 6:2; Romans 8:7; Romans 16:18; 1 Corinthians 8:9; Philippians 1:30; Colossians 1:10; Colossians 1:18; Colossians 1:23; Colossians 1:29; 1 Timothy 4:3; Hebrews 8:5; 1 Peter 5:9

#absent in the Body #Present in the Spirit #Alive in Christ #Colossians 2 #The Epistle of Colossians #TYN #Tyndale New Testament Bible #Tyndale House Foundation

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Church notes - 17th July 2022

17th Revelation 3:14 - 22 Spiritual Indifference We need to know our motivations.

A wealthy community. Aquaducts brought water from hot springs miles away. By the time the water reached the town it was tepid. The tepid water reflected their spirituality. They were relying on themselves. vs 14 Jesus as the faithful and true witness. What would Jesus say about you? We need self awareness His counsel should be trusted.

vs 17 Lukewarm - they had decieved themselves as to their true state. Parallel with addicts. They needed to hit rock bottom to see the truth. We need to remind ourselves of the Gospel, of our need for Jesus.

Colossians 2:6, 7

We need to be proactive in our living for Jesus.

Mark 8:36

For example: Look at Hollywood - They have everything, but they are not happy.

vs 18 Dealing with Reality. The Laodicean believers didn't see their true state.

The real value wasn't in physical possessions, but in the majesty of God. In what He has to offer.

What shapes your thinking. What do you trust in? We need what Jesus offers. Everything else is rubbish.

vs 19 He was chastising them, but He also reminded them of His love for them. vs 20

He wants to be in your life.

vs 21 Jesus' promise goes beyond what worldly wealth could possibly offer.

#church #colossians #colossians 2 #gospel of mark #mark 8 #revelation #revelation 3

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Joel propaganda:

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The Morning Devotional: WCF 21.2

The Morning Devotional for July 12, 2023 The Westminster Confession of Faith 21.2 II. Religious worship is to be given to God, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; and to him alone:anot to angels, saints, or any other creature:b and since the fall, not without a Mediator; nor in the mediation of any other but of Christ alone.c a. Mat 4:10 with John 5:23 and 2 Cor 13:14. • b. Rom 1:25; Col 2:18; Rev…

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#1 Timothy 2 #2 Corinthians 13 #Christ #Colossians 2 #devotional #Exodus 20 #Father #holy spirit #John 14 #John 5 #Matthew 28 #mediator #Triune God #Westminster Confession of Faith #worship

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CHRIST | WHO ARE YOU? (Col. 2:6—15)

CHRIST | WHO ARE YOU? (Col. 2:6-15) 'In a way, we are all like carrots. Like orange carrots selectively bred by Dutch farmers, we all, in some way, select what is important in defining who we are and how we express who we are.'

Here’s my longer sermon notes from this morning’s Metro Christian Centre service (dated 18th June 2023), continuing our series in the letter Colossians. You can also catch up with this via MCC’s YouTube channel (just give us time to get the video uploaded). ‘We are proud individuals, living for the city | but the flames couldn’t go much higher | We find gods and religions to paint us with…

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#Colossians 2 #despair #Ernest Becker #failure #Frankenstein #Identity #Iron Sky #Jean Valjean #Paolo Nutini #Rooted in Jesus #Søren Kierkegaard #Sin #The Denial of Death #The Reason for God #The Sickness Unto Death #Timothy Keller #Who are you #worth

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Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

Colossians 2:6-7

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[thelifeofniy]

keep your life clean, keep your eyes open, keep your purpose firm, and keep your heart grateful.

#colossians 2: 6-8 #p