Indicative | Imperative What is true What to do Declaration Obligation 1 But now, he has… - qualified us to share in His inheritance - rescued us from the dominion of darkness - brought us into the kingdom of the Son - reconciled us by Christ’s physical body through death to present us holy in His sight… 2 Therefore, we… - continue to live in Him - overflow with thankfulness - don’t get sucked in by false teaching - don’t let others judge us according to other religious or cultural rules

Colossians 2:6-23 Overlooks 6-7 Remembering & continuing in Christ 8 Don’t be taken in by the world’s philosophies and false teachings (which is fleshed out in 16-23) 9-15 Union with Christ

Overflowing with thanks Just as you RECEIVED HIM Continue to live IN HIM Overflowing with thanks Strengthened Source of life Rooted Built up

Synchretism Horoscopes/astrology Health/Wealth gospel: If I believe, God will make me healthy & rich Superstitious practices Moralistic Therapeutic Deism: God just wants me to be good and to be happy Gnosticism: My soul is all that matters/I’m spiritual some times in some places Works-Based Righteousness: I can manage myself into transformation

In Christ All the fullness of deity lives in bodily form You have been MADE ALIVE together with Him You have been brought to fullness In Christ Your old self, “ruled by the flesh” has been circumcised, put off Your trespasses/debts/sins are forgiven You have been raised with Him You have been buried with Him

God made you alive with Christ. 13 When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive  with Christ.