2. Colossians 2:8, 14-23 Dont Be Lead Away

3. Colossians 2:8 8. Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.

4. Colossians 2:14-17 14 having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. 15 Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it. 16 So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths, 17 which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ.

5. Colossians 2:18-20 18 Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 and not holding fast to the Head, from whom all the body, nourished and knit together by joints and ligaments, grows with the increase that is from God. 20 Therefore, if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations--

6. Colossians 2:21-23 21 Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle," 22 which all concern things which perish with the using--according to the commandments and doctrines of men? 23 These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion, false humility, and neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.

7. Outline of the Chapter I. Concern & Desire for Brethren (vv. 1-2) II. All Our Needs are Supplied in Christ (vv. 3, 9-13) III. Remains Steadfast (vv. 4-7) IV. Dont be Led Away by Error (vv. 8, 14- 23) Colossians 2

8. I. It Is After Men & Not After Christ (vv. 8, 18-19) Colossians 2:8, 14-23 Dont Be Lead Away

9. It Is After Men (vv. 8, 18-19) A. Danger of human religion Beware (v. 8) Cheat (v. 8) Defraud (v. 18)

10. It Is After Men (vv. 8, 18-19) A. Danger of human religion B. Human in origin Philosophy (v. 8) Empty Deceit (v. 8) According to tradition of men (v. 8) According to basic principles of world (v. 8) Fleshly mind (v. 18)

11. It Is After Men (vv. 8, 18-19) A. Danger of human religion B. Human in origin C. Human practices False humility (v. 18) Worship of angels (v. 18) Intruding into things - seen (v. 8)

12. I. It Is After Men & Not After Christ (vv. 8, 18-19) II. Old Law Taken Away (vv. 14, 16-17) Colossians 2:8, 14-23 Dont Be Lead Away

13. Old Law - Gone (vv. 14, 16-17) A. What it Was: Handwriting of require. B. What it Did: Contrary to us C. Its Duration: Wiped Out Taken out of the way Nailed to cross

14. Old Law - Gone (vv. 14, 16-17) A. What it Was: Handwriting of require. B. What it Did: Contrary to us C. Its Duration: Wiped Out D. Its Purpose: Shadow E. What it means: No one should judge

15. I. It Is After Men & Not After Christ (vv. 8, 18-19) II. Old Law Taken Away (vv. 14, 16-17) III. Spiritual Powers Disarmed (v. 15) Colossians 2:8, 14-23 Dont Be Lead Away

16. Powers Disarmed (v. 15) A. Who / What are Prin. & Powers? Angels Demons or fallen angels Governments B. God Disarmed Them C. What Does This Mean?

17. I. It Is After Men & Not After Christ (vv. 8, 18-19) II. Old Law Taken Away (vv. 14, 16-17) III. Spiritual Powers Disarmed (v. 15) IV. You Died With Christ (vv. 20-23) Colossians 2:8, 14-23 Dont Be Lead Away

18. Died with Christ (vv. 20-23) A. The Regulations (v. 21): Touch not, Taste not, Handle Not B. The Absurdity of Submitting: (vv. 22-23) 1. Perish with using (v. 22) 2. According to comm. Of men (v. 22) 3. Appearance of wisdom (v. 23) 4. Self-imposed religion (v. 23) 5. No value (v. 23)

19. I. It Is After Men & Not After Christ (vv. 8, 18-19) II. Old Law Taken Away (vv. 14, 16-17) III. Spiritual Powers Disarmed (v. 15) IV. You Died With Christ (vv. 20-23) Colossians 2:8, 14-23 Dont Be Lead Away