2. The Completeness of Christ Colossians 2:1-10

3. “ The real trouble about the set your patient is living in is that it is merely Christian. They all have individual interests, of course, but the bond remains mere Christianity. What we want, if men become Christians at all, is to keep them in the state of mind I call “ Christianity And. ” You know -- Christianity and the Crisis, Christianity and the New Psychology, Christianity and the New Order, Christianity and Faith Healing, Christianity and Psychical Research, Christianity and Vegetarianism, Christianity and Spelling Reform. If they must be Christians, let them at least be Christians with a difference. Substitute for the faith itself some Fashion with a Christian colouring. Work on their horror of the Same Old Thing. ” C.S. Lewis “ The real trouble about the set your patient is living in is that it is merely Christian. They all have individual interests, of course, but the bond remains mere Christianity. What we want, if men become Christians at all, is to keep them in the state of mind I call “ Christianity And. ” You know -- Christianity and the Crisis, Christianity and the New Psychology, Christianity and the New Order, Christianity and Faith Healing, Christianity and Psychical Research, Christianity and Vegetarianism, Christianity and Spelling Reform. If they must be Christians, let them at least be Christians with a difference. Substitute for the faith itself some Fashion with a Christian colouring. Work on their horror of the Same Old Thing. ” C.S. Lewis Screwtape Letters

4. Dangerous Persuasions

5. Philosophy. Empty deceit. Tradition of men. Tradition of men. Not according to Christ. Kidnapped Through… Dangerous Persuasions

6. Freud1856-1939 Founder of psychoanalysis. Examined infantile sexuality and dreams. Developed concept of id, ego, superego Christ and Philosophy Dangerous Persuasions

7. Skinner Leading proponent of behaviorism and operant conditioning. Christ and Philosophy Dangerous Persuasions

8. Jung Founded analytic psychology. Founded analytic psychology. Christ and Philosophy Dangerous Persuasions

9. Colossians 2:8 “Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy…” Christ and Philosophy Dangerous Persuasions

10. Christ and Judaism (Legalism) Dangerous Persuasions Colossians 2:14-17 “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. Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it. So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths…”

11. Christ and Judaism (Legalism) Dangerous Persuasions Colossians 2:14-17 “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. Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it. “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. Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it. So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths…”

12. Christ and Mysticism Dangerous Persuasions Mysticism Mysticism Vague speculation, a belief without sound basis, a theory postulating the possibility of direct and intuitive acquisition of divine knowledge or power

13. Christ and Mysticism Dangerous Persuasions Colossians 2:18,19 “Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, …” “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…”

14. Christ and Mysticism Dangerous Persuasions Colossians 2:18,19 “Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, “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…”

15. Christ and Asceticism Dangerous Persuasions Asceticism Asceticism practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline, austere in appearance, manner, or attitude practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline, austere in appearance, manner, or attitude synonyms see SEVERE

16. Christ and Asceticism Dangerous Persuasions Colossians 2:20-22, Colossians 2:20-22, “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-- "Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle,"which all concern things which perish with the using--according to the commandments and doctrines of men?”

17. Danger of these things Are Real Dangerous Persuasions Colossians 2:23 Colossians 2:23 “These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in, false humility, and neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.” “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.”

18. Walk in Him

19. Walk In Him Colossians 2:6-7 Colossians 2:6-7 For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

20. Walk In Him Colossians 2:6-7 Colossians 2:6-7 For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

21. Walk In Him Colossians 2:6-7 Colossians 2:6-7 For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

22. Walk In Him Colossians 2:6-7 Colossians 2:6-7 For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

23. Walk In Him Colossians 2:6-7 Colossians 2:6-7 For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

24. As you have received Christ Jesus Walk In Him Colossians 2:6 Colossians 2:6 “As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him…”

25. Complete in Him

26. We Have Everything We Need Complete in Him 2 Peter 1:3 “as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,”

27. We Have Everything We Need Complete in Him 2 Peter 1:3 “as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,”

28. We Have Everything We Need Complete in Him Physically Emotionally Spiritually Mentally

29. Complete in Him John 10:10 John 10:10 “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.”

30. Complete in Him John 10:10 John 10:10 “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.”

31. Completeness in Christ Do You Want to Find Completeness? Don’t sit there wondering what you’re missing. Believe That Jesus is The Christ. "He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. Mark 16:16

32. Completeness in Christ Do You Want to Find Completeness? Don’t sit there wondering what you’re missing. Believe That Jesus is The Christ. Decide to turn from a life of sin. "I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish." Luke 13:5

33. Completeness in Christ Do You Want to Find Completeness? Don’t sit there wondering what you’re missing. Believe That Jesus is The Christ. Decide to turn from a life of sin. Be baptized in order to be forgiven. 'And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.' Acts 22:16