1018202 Beware of Spritual Scammers Legalists, Experientialists, Ascetics Colossians 2:16-23

BEWARE OF SPIRITUAL SCAMMERS The Legalist, Experientialist, Ascetic [COLOSSIANS 2:16-23] BIG IDEA Beware of Those Who Want to Kidnap You With Error Away From Christ; Because Christ is All You Will Ever Need KEY QUESTION What do you need to know to keep from getting taken? A. Introduction Co 2:5-7 B. Beware of the Philosophers Teachings Emphasize Human Traditions and Demon Doctrine 8 C. Understand That Christ is Completely Sufficient 9-10 D. Understand What God Has Done Inside Us 11-13 E. Understand What God Has Done Outside of Us 13b-15 F. Beware of the Legalists: Teachings Emphasize the Practice of the Mosaic Law 16-17; Ro 10:4; Ga 5:1 Legalist: A person who practices legalism and spies on the freedoms of others. Legalism is the religion of human achievement G. Beware of the Experientialists: Teachings Emphasize the Authority of Spiritual Experiences Over Christ’s Word 1819; 1 Cor 9:27; 1 Jn 4:1; 2 Pe 1:3 Experientialist: A person who pursues a deeper or higher subjective religious experience…weighing feelings more heavily than external truth H. Beware of the Ascetics: Teachings Emphasize Harsh Treatment of the Body to Be Accepted by God 20-23; Ecc 7:16-18 Ascetics One who lives a life of meticulous self-denial, embracing legalism & experientialism to gain righteousness through self-denial. This sermon can be listened to again @ • • thecommunityofgrace.org/connect/sermons faithlife.com/the-community-of-grace-memphis PASTOR MARK DEMIRE THE COMMUNITY OF Grace BEWARE OF SPIRITUAL SCAMMERS: THE PHILOSOPHERS [COLOSSIANS 2:16-23] OCTOBER 18, 2020