11 Col 2;16-23 Christian Freedom

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Sermon outline

What is Freedom?

The TempTation to Judge and Condemn others (Col 2:16)

1. 1. 1. 1. Therefore (Col 2:13-15)
         2. Let no one pass judgment on you
            1. Not talking about deciding after the facts are considered.
            2. Think Peer Pressure and 2^nd Class Citizens
            3. External Religious practices
               1. Food (Mt 15:17-18, Acts 10:9-16)
               2. Special times and Seasons is another way. (Ex 23:14-16).
               3. New Moons (1Sam 20:5, 1Chr 23:31, 2Chr 2:4, Ezra 3:5, 10:33, Isa 1:14)
               4. Sabbaths (Ex 20:8-11)
         3. Why are these things irrelevant? (Col 2:17)
            1. Shadows and Signposts point to the Real Things
            2. Jesus is the real thing (Jn 1:29, Lk 22:7-23, Heb 3:7-4:10, Jn 1:5, Rev 21:23-24, Jn 6:35, 10:7, 9, 14:6)

The danger of disqualification (Col 2:18)

1. 1. 1. 1. There are things one can legitimately judge and condemn (1Cor 5, Eph 4:28, 1Tim 5:3-16)
         2. Slippery Slopes (Col 2:19, 1:18)
         3. This entire argument Paul repeats a second time in v.20-23
         4. All these things look wise but aren’t (Col 2:23)

Application: What rules have you made for yourselves or others that impinge upon freedom in Christ?