Oct. 27, 2024

Colossians 2:16-23

Disqualified

1. A Second Warning: Let No One Pass Judgement on You (vs. 16, 17)

A. Let No One Pass Judgement on You

B. Christ is Judge

Romans 14:4

1 Corinthians 4:1-5

2 Corinthians 5:10

C. Dietary and Observances of Days

Romans 14:17-21

D. Christ is the Real Thing 17

Hebrews 8:4-6

2. A Third Warning: Let No One Disqualify You (vs. 18, 19)

Colossians 1:12

A. You Are Not a True Believer if…

-Asceticism - severe forms of self-discipline or avoiding any form of indulgence

Matthew 6:16-18

-Worship of Angels

Hebrews 1:3-8

-Angels are not humans and humans do not become angels.

1 Corinthians 15:22-23, 49

-Pride Because They Have Had THE Experience

Colossians 2:18

B. Amputated (v. 19)

1 Corinthians 12:27

1 Corinthians 3:5-7

C. Being Disqualified in an Unimportant Town

The Current Struggle for Identity

Exodus 12:25-27

Deuteronomy 6:4-7

3. A Question (vs. 20-23)

A. Why Would You Exchange the Cross for this Mess?

Romans 1:25

B. Christ is no longer Front and center

C. They Look so smart But it is of no value

Mark 7:18-23

Reflection:

1. Is there anything that you are putting before Jesus today?

2. When talking to others is there something you have been giving greater importance than Jesus?

Follow UP in the Word through the Week…

Monday:

Read: 2 Corinthians 5:10

How would you explain the judgment of Christ as you read this passage to someone else?

Tuesday:

Read: Romans 14:17-21

What is Paul trying to explain here? What kind of things do we list as outward proofs that can get in the way of our genuine reliance on Jesus Christ?

Wednesday:

Read: Matthew 6:16-18

What was Jesus’ direction on fasting? Does He say not to fast?

Thursday:

Read: Hebrews 1:3-8

What has been your belief on angels? How do these verses help you to sort through them and allow angels to take their correct place in relationship to Jesus and humans?

Friday:

Read: Deuteronomy 6:4-7

What is the direction that Moses is giving to the people? How would you apply that today? How could this Scripture help to clear up the identity issues that young people struggle with?

Saturday:

Read: Mark 7:18-23

Paul warns the Colossians against leaning on dietary obligations and asceticism too much. What does Jesus say about them and how does that compare with what Paul says in Colossians 2:23?