WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:06.860 Let's go to the Lord in prayer. 00:00:10.900 --> 00:00:15.099 Father, we praise you that we don't stand before you on our own. 00:00:15.099 --> 00:00:15.099 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:34.420 Thank you that because of Christ we come to you in him. 00:00:35.020 --> 00:00:39.280 That he stands before us as the advocate. 00:00:40.159 --> 00:00:47.039 As the one who is bringing our case before you himself. 00:00:48.060 --> 00:00:55.980 He's the one who has accomplished everything that's necessary for life and godliness and for salvation. 00:00:56.659 --> 00:00:59.500 It comes to us because of him. 00:01:00.939 --> 00:01:04.340 And those of us who are in him because of faith in Jesus. 00:01:05.299 --> 00:01:08.099 Forgiveness of sins and cleansing. 00:01:09.099 --> 00:01:10.719 And the righteousness of Christ. 00:01:11.340 --> 00:01:14.340 Thank you that everything has been satisfied. 00:01:14.739 --> 00:01:17.480 All of the requirements have been met. 00:01:17.879 --> 00:01:22.159 All the standards accomplished because of Christ. 00:01:23.120 --> 00:01:24.519 We thank you for that Lord. 00:01:24.519 --> 00:01:31.219 Lord and we pray that we would live in the reality of what you have accomplished for us. 00:01:32.159 --> 00:01:36.459 That is those who have been purchased by the blood of Christ. 00:01:36.619 --> 00:01:39.000 Those who have been reconciled. 00:01:39.060 --> 00:01:44.120 Which means that you have made peace between us and God. 00:01:44.120 --> 00:01:45.240 Because of your blood. 00:01:45.240 --> 00:01:48.200 And because of redemption. 00:01:48.540 --> 00:01:49.800 You purchasing us back. 00:01:50.620 --> 00:01:51.660 Paying the price. 00:01:52.680 --> 00:01:53.560 Making a way. 00:01:54.439 --> 00:01:56.740 God we praise you for what you have accomplished. 00:01:57.000 --> 00:02:01.880 And we ask that you would help us to live in the reality of that finished work. 00:02:01.879 --> 00:02:05.780 That our lives would reflect not only gratitude. 00:02:06.359 --> 00:02:07.420 But stability. 00:02:08.419 --> 00:02:09.479 New identity. 00:02:10.759 --> 00:02:11.240 Transformation. 00:02:12.079 --> 00:02:12.819 New mission. 00:02:13.280 --> 00:02:15.259 Because of what you have called us to in Christ. 00:02:15.259 --> 00:02:18.000 And Lord this morning as we look into your word. 00:02:18.099 --> 00:02:21.079 I pray that your word would speak to our hearts. 00:02:21.359 --> 00:02:24.500 And draw us ever closer to Jesus. 00:02:25.659 --> 00:02:26.539 Make us. 00:02:28.699 --> 00:02:31.599 Make us delight in you. 00:02:33.379 --> 00:02:35.519 Help us to grow in our affection for you. 00:02:36.439 --> 00:02:39.799 And I pray Lord that our lives would show the testimony. 00:02:40.939 --> 00:02:43.459 Of your finished work in Jesus name. 00:02:44.239 --> 00:02:44.459 Amen. 00:02:45.259 --> 00:02:47.739 I want to encourage you to open your Bibles if you would please. 00:02:47.840 --> 00:02:49.819 To Colossians chapter 2. 00:02:49.919 --> 00:02:51.759 Colossians chapter 2. 00:02:54.099 --> 00:02:56.379 We're continuing our time this morning. 00:02:58.979 --> 00:03:00.199 In this series. 00:03:02.180 --> 00:03:04.599 About what Christ has accomplished for us. 00:03:05.299 --> 00:03:07.699 In his finished work. 00:03:08.319 --> 00:03:09.340 On the cross. 00:03:10.199 --> 00:03:11.259 Before we do that. 00:03:11.259 --> 00:03:12.139 I want to just. 00:03:13.979 --> 00:03:15.099 Introduce you to. 00:03:15.259 --> 00:03:15.859 Some. 00:03:15.859 --> 00:03:15.919 Some. 00:03:16.459 --> 00:03:17.539 Some thoughts here. 00:03:17.859 --> 00:03:19.079 I think I have this in my. 00:03:23.159 --> 00:03:23.819 Oh well. 00:03:24.780 --> 00:03:25.859 I'm going to have to. 00:03:25.919 --> 00:03:26.859 I'm going to have to. 00:03:27.120 --> 00:03:28.219 Add lib on this. 00:03:28.780 --> 00:03:29.959 Because my notes aren't. 00:03:29.959 --> 00:03:31.079 Aren't showing up. 00:03:31.080 --> 00:03:32.160 Let's see. 00:03:32.160 --> 00:03:36.260 Let's see. 00:03:36.320 --> 00:03:36.900 Give me a second. 00:03:38.340 --> 00:03:38.780 Right. 00:03:39.200 --> 00:03:39.820 Didn't load. 00:03:40.120 --> 00:03:40.300 Okay. 00:03:42.600 --> 00:03:43.660 Colossians chapter 2. 00:03:44.820 --> 00:03:46.020 Verse 11. 00:03:46.240 --> 00:03:46.980 Says this. 00:03:46.979 --> 00:03:51.579 It says. 00:03:51.579 --> 00:03:52.859 In him also. 00:03:52.859 --> 00:03:55.459 You were circumcised. 00:03:56.099 --> 00:03:58.060 With a circumcision made without hands. 00:03:58.199 --> 00:03:59.299 By putting off. 00:03:59.299 --> 00:04:01.019 The body of flesh. 00:04:01.759 --> 00:04:03.659 By the circumcision of Christ. 00:04:04.799 --> 00:04:07.000 Having been buried with him in baptism. 00:04:07.259 --> 00:04:07.739 In which. 00:04:08.459 --> 00:04:10.479 You were also raised with him. 00:04:10.959 --> 00:04:11.879 In faith. 00:04:12.439 --> 00:04:14.239 In the powerful working of God. 00:04:14.240 --> 00:04:16.759 Who raised him from the dead. 00:04:18.100 --> 00:04:19.759 And before we jump into our passage. 00:04:19.759 --> 00:04:20.439 This morning. 00:04:21.480 --> 00:04:22.879 We're going to have a time of just. 00:04:23.000 --> 00:04:23.939 Baby dedication. 00:04:24.939 --> 00:04:25.340 Peter. 00:04:25.680 --> 00:04:26.519 And Lizzie. 00:04:26.579 --> 00:04:26.879 Marbach. 00:04:26.960 --> 00:04:27.460 You can stay there. 00:04:27.519 --> 00:04:28.079 Just for a moment. 00:04:28.180 --> 00:04:29.160 So you don't have to be up here. 00:04:29.840 --> 00:04:31.139 And endure. 00:04:31.139 --> 00:04:33.719 Keeping Noah quiet. 00:04:33.819 --> 00:04:34.740 While I talk. 00:04:34.879 --> 00:04:34.979 So. 00:04:36.479 --> 00:04:37.740 We think about circumcision. 00:04:37.939 --> 00:04:38.919 And we're going to dig into this. 00:04:38.939 --> 00:04:39.500 A little bit more. 00:04:39.560 --> 00:04:40.500 In our time together. 00:04:40.500 --> 00:04:41.180 This morning. 00:04:42.079 --> 00:04:43.839 But circumcision was this sign. 00:04:43.839 --> 00:04:44.659 It was a sign. 00:04:44.659 --> 00:04:45.719 Of what the. 00:04:45.879 --> 00:04:47.120 The Old Testament. 00:04:47.819 --> 00:04:49.240 Children of Israel. 00:04:49.240 --> 00:04:49.860 Were to do. 00:04:49.939 --> 00:04:50.620 To demonstrate. 00:04:50.839 --> 00:04:51.699 That they belonged. 00:04:51.979 --> 00:04:52.680 To the family. 00:04:53.500 --> 00:04:54.459 It was this outward. 00:04:55.019 --> 00:04:56.199 Physical sign. 00:04:56.339 --> 00:04:57.439 This cutting off. 00:04:57.719 --> 00:04:58.860 Of the foreskin. 00:04:58.959 --> 00:04:59.659 Of the flesh. 00:04:59.660 --> 00:05:00.540 So that. 00:05:00.700 --> 00:05:02.160 So that those who were a part. 00:05:02.160 --> 00:05:02.900 Of Israel. 00:05:03.140 --> 00:05:03.920 Could demonstrate. 00:05:04.140 --> 00:05:05.060 In a physical way. 00:05:05.180 --> 00:05:06.080 That they belong. 00:05:06.080 --> 00:05:06.820 To this covenant. 00:05:06.880 --> 00:05:07.780 This old covenant. 00:05:08.200 --> 00:05:08.960 Which was this. 00:05:09.240 --> 00:05:10.140 This relationship. 00:05:10.140 --> 00:05:10.820 With God. 00:05:11.120 --> 00:05:12.240 This commitment. 00:05:12.700 --> 00:05:13.000 Of. 00:05:13.000 --> 00:05:13.260 Of. 00:05:13.520 --> 00:05:14.680 Of a relationship. 00:05:14.900 --> 00:05:15.460 And intimacy. 00:05:16.160 --> 00:05:16.920 And promise. 00:05:17.020 --> 00:05:18.200 To be part of. 00:05:18.500 --> 00:05:18.900 God's. 00:05:19.280 --> 00:05:19.700 Family. 00:05:19.820 --> 00:05:20.580 Part of God's. 00:05:20.920 --> 00:05:21.240 Children. 00:05:22.379 --> 00:05:23.060 And so Abraham. 00:05:23.340 --> 00:05:24.520 Was called to do this. 00:05:24.600 --> 00:05:25.800 In Genesis chapter 17. 00:05:26.200 --> 00:05:27.040 He was to do this. 00:05:27.140 --> 00:05:27.240 For. 00:05:27.400 --> 00:05:28.680 For his son Isaac. 00:05:28.980 --> 00:05:29.640 Isaac was to do this. 00:05:29.639 --> 00:05:30.079 Do it for. 00:05:30.079 --> 00:05:30.939 For his son. 00:05:31.219 --> 00:05:32.060 Esau and Jacob. 00:05:32.180 --> 00:05:32.740 And so on. 00:05:33.000 --> 00:05:33.620 And so forth. 00:05:33.740 --> 00:05:34.439 Down the road. 00:05:34.959 --> 00:05:36.339 And it was an expression. 00:05:36.339 --> 00:05:37.139 Of what. 00:05:37.819 --> 00:05:38.899 Of what the people. 00:05:39.039 --> 00:05:40.159 Of this. 00:05:41.019 --> 00:05:41.819 This new. 00:05:42.240 --> 00:05:42.879 Community. 00:05:42.879 --> 00:05:43.479 Would do. 00:05:43.579 --> 00:05:44.259 To demonstrate. 00:05:44.719 --> 00:05:45.939 That they had a connection. 00:05:45.939 --> 00:05:47.099 With God himself. 00:05:48.000 --> 00:05:48.519 A connection. 00:05:48.519 --> 00:05:49.519 As God's people. 00:05:49.779 --> 00:05:50.379 Representing. 00:05:50.620 --> 00:05:50.899 God. 00:05:51.019 --> 00:05:51.279 In. 00:05:51.839 --> 00:05:52.419 The day to day. 00:05:53.620 --> 00:05:54.399 Of course. 00:05:55.819 --> 00:05:56.860 This physical. 00:05:57.680 --> 00:05:58.139 Picture. 00:05:58.139 --> 00:05:59.759 Was just a point. 00:05:59.759 --> 00:06:00.800 To a spiritual reality. 00:06:02.019 --> 00:06:02.319 And. 00:06:02.779 --> 00:06:03.899 The people of Israel. 00:06:04.419 --> 00:06:05.459 Weren't quite as faithful. 00:06:05.459 --> 00:06:06.279 As they should have been. 00:06:06.899 --> 00:06:08.099 To do these. 00:06:08.779 --> 00:06:09.699 To obey. 00:06:10.060 --> 00:06:11.079 The commitments. 00:06:11.399 --> 00:06:12.079 The requirements. 00:06:12.079 --> 00:06:13.339 That God had set forth. 00:06:13.439 --> 00:06:13.959 In the law. 00:06:14.779 --> 00:06:15.259 And so. 00:06:15.399 --> 00:06:15.939 We find in. 00:06:16.000 --> 00:06:17.099 Deuteronomy chapter 30. 00:06:17.300 --> 00:06:17.360 That. 00:06:17.620 --> 00:06:18.039 That. 00:06:18.159 --> 00:06:18.740 That while. 00:06:19.120 --> 00:06:19.319 The. 00:06:19.459 --> 00:06:20.360 The people of Israel. 00:06:20.479 --> 00:06:21.259 Were supposed to. 00:06:21.519 --> 00:06:22.360 To separate. 00:06:22.360 --> 00:06:23.020 Themselves. 00:06:23.020 --> 00:06:23.980 To God. 00:06:24.060 --> 00:06:24.680 Through this. 00:06:25.120 --> 00:06:25.980 This ritual. 00:06:25.980 --> 00:06:27.100 Of circumcision. 00:06:27.100 --> 00:06:27.379 That. 00:06:27.500 --> 00:06:27.980 That God. 00:06:28.439 --> 00:06:29.160 Would have to. 00:06:29.400 --> 00:06:29.860 Circumcise. 00:06:29.860 --> 00:06:30.460 Their hearts. 00:06:31.120 --> 00:06:32.000 God would have to do. 00:06:32.139 --> 00:06:32.400 A work. 00:06:32.580 --> 00:06:32.620 That. 00:06:32.759 --> 00:06:33.580 That only God. 00:06:33.639 --> 00:06:34.600 Could accomplish. 00:06:35.259 --> 00:06:35.720 And again. 00:06:35.780 --> 00:06:36.439 We'll look at that. 00:06:36.500 --> 00:06:36.960 A little bit more. 00:06:36.960 --> 00:06:38.199 As we make our way through. 00:06:38.699 --> 00:06:39.139 This. 00:06:39.379 --> 00:06:40.100 This segment. 00:06:40.220 --> 00:06:40.720 This passage. 00:06:40.800 --> 00:06:41.259 This morning. 00:06:42.100 --> 00:06:42.580 And so. 00:06:43.520 --> 00:06:44.580 This responsibility. 00:06:45.000 --> 00:06:45.980 Of parents. 00:06:46.560 --> 00:06:46.680 To. 00:06:46.819 --> 00:06:47.819 To have a heart. 00:06:47.900 --> 00:06:48.879 That pleased the Lord. 00:06:49.420 --> 00:06:51.100 We find in Deuteronomy chapter 6. 00:06:51.159 --> 00:06:51.519 They were to. 00:06:51.860 --> 00:06:52.360 Love the Lord. 00:06:52.439 --> 00:06:52.779 Their God. 00:06:52.819 --> 00:06:53.399 With their heart. 00:06:53.500 --> 00:06:54.019 And soul. 00:06:54.219 --> 00:06:54.819 And mind. 00:06:54.920 --> 00:06:55.459 And strength. 00:06:55.740 --> 00:06:56.899 And that love. 00:06:56.899 --> 00:06:57.560 For the Lord. 00:06:57.560 --> 00:06:58.500 That was true. 00:06:58.620 --> 00:06:59.439 In their own life. 00:06:59.740 --> 00:07:00.759 Would then spill out. 00:07:00.920 --> 00:07:01.579 For their children. 00:07:02.019 --> 00:07:03.159 And they would help their children. 00:07:03.800 --> 00:07:04.779 As they rose up. 00:07:04.980 --> 00:07:05.339 As they. 00:07:05.459 --> 00:07:06.300 As they walked. 00:07:06.420 --> 00:07:07.240 Along the way. 00:07:07.600 --> 00:07:08.519 The word of God. 00:07:08.639 --> 00:07:09.279 Would be part. 00:07:09.399 --> 00:07:09.959 Of this. 00:07:10.139 --> 00:07:11.339 Ever present. 00:07:12.219 --> 00:07:12.779 Conversation. 00:07:13.019 --> 00:07:14.319 Within this family. 00:07:14.639 --> 00:07:15.339 As parents. 00:07:15.459 --> 00:07:16.159 Sought to point. 00:07:16.420 --> 00:07:16.860 Their children. 00:07:17.399 --> 00:07:17.759 To God. 00:07:18.879 --> 00:07:20.480 Circumcision. 00:07:20.480 --> 00:07:20.879 Circumcision was. 00:07:21.860 --> 00:07:21.980 That. 00:07:22.379 --> 00:07:24.100 That commemorating ritual. 00:07:24.839 --> 00:07:25.399 A commitment. 00:07:25.579 --> 00:07:25.759 Really. 00:07:25.899 --> 00:07:26.659 From parents. 00:07:27.000 --> 00:07:27.839 To their children. 00:07:27.980 --> 00:07:28.420 Especially. 00:07:28.819 --> 00:07:29.540 To their sons. 00:07:29.579 --> 00:07:29.819 To say. 00:07:29.939 --> 00:07:31.480 We are going to raise you. 00:07:31.680 --> 00:07:32.319 In a way. 00:07:32.519 --> 00:07:33.600 That leads you to God. 00:07:33.639 --> 00:07:34.699 That helps you understand. 00:07:34.920 --> 00:07:35.620 The environment. 00:07:35.620 --> 00:07:36.699 In which you're living. 00:07:36.899 --> 00:07:37.600 This old. 00:07:37.959 --> 00:07:38.519 Testament. 00:07:38.519 --> 00:07:39.420 Old covenant. 00:07:39.680 --> 00:07:40.759 Old promise. 00:07:40.980 --> 00:07:41.399 Kind. 00:07:41.639 --> 00:07:42.579 Of community. 00:07:43.819 --> 00:07:44.279 And. 00:07:44.540 --> 00:07:45.459 This ritual. 00:07:45.699 --> 00:07:46.360 Was performed. 00:07:46.360 --> 00:07:47.100 On this. 00:07:47.980 --> 00:07:48.600 Procreative. 00:07:48.600 --> 00:07:49.439 Member. 00:07:49.439 --> 00:07:50.500 Of the male. 00:07:50.860 --> 00:07:52.020 To speak. 00:07:52.140 --> 00:07:52.439 Really. 00:07:52.580 --> 00:07:53.420 And figuratively. 00:07:53.740 --> 00:07:54.400 To demonstrate. 00:07:54.480 --> 00:07:55.480 It was going to be passed on. 00:07:55.580 --> 00:07:56.439 From one generation. 00:07:56.439 --> 00:07:56.920 To the other. 00:07:58.000 --> 00:07:58.220 Now. 00:07:58.300 --> 00:07:58.480 Of course. 00:07:58.540 --> 00:07:59.100 We don't have. 00:07:59.300 --> 00:07:59.900 Circumcision. 00:08:00.320 --> 00:08:01.660 In that same way. 00:08:02.080 --> 00:08:02.480 Today. 00:08:02.660 --> 00:08:03.220 In this. 00:08:03.379 --> 00:08:03.660 New. 00:08:04.140 --> 00:08:04.520 Testament. 00:08:04.700 --> 00:08:05.240 New covenant. 00:08:05.400 --> 00:08:05.800 Community. 00:08:05.800 --> 00:08:06.060 But. 00:08:06.560 --> 00:08:06.760 But. 00:08:06.840 --> 00:08:07.420 But we do. 00:08:07.580 --> 00:08:07.980 As. 00:08:08.720 --> 00:08:09.520 As Baptists. 00:08:09.520 --> 00:08:10.060 At least. 00:08:10.640 --> 00:08:11.320 Have this. 00:08:11.520 --> 00:08:11.800 This. 00:08:12.379 --> 00:08:12.820 Ritual. 00:08:12.920 --> 00:08:13.560 As it were. 00:08:14.500 --> 00:08:15.720 And it's a. 00:08:15.720 --> 00:08:16.660 A confession. 00:08:16.660 --> 00:08:17.640 Of parents. 00:08:18.280 --> 00:08:18.820 A desire. 00:08:18.820 --> 00:08:19.500 For parents. 00:08:19.500 --> 00:08:20.020 A commitment. 00:08:20.200 --> 00:08:21.120 Of parents. 00:08:21.120 --> 00:08:21.760 To seek. 00:08:21.860 --> 00:08:22.280 To lead. 00:08:22.439 --> 00:08:23.240 Their children. 00:08:23.720 --> 00:08:24.680 In that kind of way. 00:08:25.600 --> 00:08:26.300 As parents. 00:08:26.660 --> 00:08:27.200 To love the Lord. 00:08:27.260 --> 00:08:27.560 Their God. 00:08:27.600 --> 00:08:27.939 With their heart. 00:08:28.020 --> 00:08:28.160 Soul. 00:08:28.220 --> 00:08:28.400 Mind. 00:08:28.439 --> 00:08:28.940 And strength. 00:08:29.740 --> 00:08:29.980 And to. 00:08:30.140 --> 00:08:30.440 And to. 00:08:30.520 --> 00:08:31.640 As much as they can. 00:08:32.320 --> 00:08:32.720 Communicate. 00:08:33.160 --> 00:08:34.259 And to pass on. 00:08:34.700 --> 00:08:35.139 Generationally. 00:08:35.399 --> 00:08:36.240 That love. 00:08:36.360 --> 00:08:36.960 And commitment. 00:08:37.360 --> 00:08:38.100 Of God. 00:08:38.300 --> 00:08:39.000 To their children. 00:08:39.139 --> 00:08:39.420 As well. 00:08:40.460 --> 00:08:40.639 So. 00:08:40.639 --> 00:08:41.320 I'm going to invite. 00:08:42.160 --> 00:08:43.000 Peter and Lizzie. 00:08:43.080 --> 00:08:43.460 To come. 00:08:44.360 --> 00:08:45.040 And Peter and Lizzie. 00:08:45.039 --> 00:08:45.659 Who would like to. 00:08:45.759 --> 00:08:46.740 Kind of have a public. 00:08:47.120 --> 00:08:47.559 Demonstration. 00:08:47.879 --> 00:08:48.299 Of that. 00:08:48.360 --> 00:08:49.039 Of that commitment. 00:08:49.199 --> 00:08:49.740 Before you. 00:08:49.899 --> 00:08:49.959 And. 00:08:50.399 --> 00:08:50.699 And. 00:08:50.980 --> 00:08:51.919 Their son Noah. 00:08:51.980 --> 00:08:52.740 Who's the youngest. 00:08:53.699 --> 00:08:54.419 And they want to. 00:08:54.500 --> 00:08:55.399 Dedicate him to the Lord. 00:08:56.079 --> 00:08:56.439 We. 00:08:57.000 --> 00:08:57.679 We do this. 00:08:57.740 --> 00:08:58.339 As kind of a. 00:08:58.659 --> 00:09:00.000 A pattern. 00:09:00.120 --> 00:09:00.579 That was set. 00:09:00.740 --> 00:09:00.939 By. 00:09:01.039 --> 00:09:01.500 By Hannah. 00:09:02.339 --> 00:09:02.980 Would you come on up. 00:09:03.879 --> 00:09:04.179 Maybe. 00:09:04.339 --> 00:09:05.299 Maybe you can stand up here. 00:09:05.379 --> 00:09:06.319 So everyone can see you. 00:09:06.339 --> 00:09:06.819 How about that? 00:09:07.459 --> 00:09:07.819 It's great. 00:09:08.360 --> 00:09:08.719 I. 00:09:08.719 --> 00:09:08.959 I. 00:09:08.959 --> 00:09:09.000 I. 00:09:09.000 --> 00:09:09.000 00:09:09.000 --> 00:09:09.000 00:09:09.000 --> 00:09:09.000 00:09:09.000 --> 00:09:09.000 00:09:09.000 --> 00:09:09.000 00:09:09.000 --> 00:09:09.000 00:09:09.000 --> 00:09:09.000 00:09:09.000 --> 00:09:09.000 00:09:09.000 --> 00:09:09.000 00:09:09.000 --> 00:09:09.000 00:09:09.000 --> 00:09:09.000 00:09:09.000 --> 00:09:09.000 00:09:09.000 --> 00:09:09.000 00:09:09.000 --> 00:09:09.000 00:09:09.000 --> 00:09:09.940 I trust you've met. 00:09:10.279 --> 00:09:11.139 Peter and Lizzie. 00:09:11.700 --> 00:09:12.620 And you guys have been. 00:09:12.919 --> 00:09:13.379 At Maranatha. 00:09:13.500 --> 00:09:14.259 For several years. 00:09:14.940 --> 00:09:16.440 Probably since just after. 00:09:16.919 --> 00:09:17.320 2020. 00:09:17.559 --> 00:09:17.759 Yeah. 00:09:17.840 --> 00:09:18.480 It was 2021. 00:09:18.779 --> 00:09:18.960 20. 00:09:19.039 --> 00:09:19.299 Okay. 00:09:19.600 --> 00:09:19.960 Yes. 00:09:20.860 --> 00:09:21.000 And. 00:09:21.279 --> 00:09:21.879 And so. 00:09:22.059 --> 00:09:22.299 They're. 00:09:22.620 --> 00:09:23.320 Especially Lizzie. 00:09:23.419 --> 00:09:24.559 You came here first as a single. 00:09:24.700 --> 00:09:25.000 And now. 00:09:25.159 --> 00:09:25.940 Look what God has done. 00:09:26.279 --> 00:09:26.840 For you. 00:09:27.080 --> 00:09:27.320 And. 00:09:27.659 --> 00:09:28.679 What a blessing is. 00:09:28.720 --> 00:09:29.139 To have him. 00:09:29.419 --> 00:09:29.960 Have them here. 00:09:31.340 --> 00:09:32.159 One of the blessings. 00:09:32.159 --> 00:09:33.379 Of being a part of Maranatha. 00:09:33.519 --> 00:09:34.139 Is the commitment. 00:09:34.960 --> 00:09:35.320 Of. 00:09:35.879 --> 00:09:36.399 Older. 00:09:36.639 --> 00:09:37.740 More mature people. 00:09:37.980 --> 00:09:38.759 Who love Jesus. 00:09:38.759 --> 00:09:40.860 And want to invest in families. 00:09:41.799 --> 00:09:42.019 And. 00:09:42.379 --> 00:09:42.919 And so. 00:09:43.039 --> 00:09:43.600 I appreciate. 00:09:43.799 --> 00:09:44.480 Your commitment. 00:09:44.779 --> 00:09:44.980 And. 00:09:45.220 --> 00:09:46.539 Kind of this public demonstration. 00:09:47.240 --> 00:09:48.059 To the church. 00:09:48.159 --> 00:09:49.139 Of your desire. 00:09:49.580 --> 00:09:50.179 Your commitment. 00:09:50.319 --> 00:09:51.340 To seek to raise Noah. 00:09:51.539 --> 00:09:51.879 And. 00:09:52.259 --> 00:09:52.919 Your other son. 00:09:53.120 --> 00:09:53.539 What's his name? 00:09:53.899 --> 00:09:54.340 Gabriel. 00:09:55.000 --> 00:09:55.319 In. 00:09:55.480 --> 00:09:56.519 In the ways of the Lord. 00:09:57.299 --> 00:09:57.539 And. 00:09:58.059 --> 00:09:59.519 Hannah kind of sets this pattern. 00:09:59.519 --> 00:09:59.899 For us. 00:09:59.980 --> 00:10:00.779 Back in 1st Samuel. 00:10:00.919 --> 00:10:01.019 And. 00:10:01.019 --> 00:10:01.639 And maybe. 00:10:01.899 --> 00:10:02.080 You. 00:10:02.080 --> 00:10:02.700 You remember. 00:10:03.080 --> 00:10:04.019 That illustration. 00:10:04.399 --> 00:10:04.439 Where. 00:10:04.679 --> 00:10:05.200 Where Hannah. 00:10:05.460 --> 00:10:05.539 Is. 00:10:05.600 --> 00:10:06.939 Praying for a son. 00:10:07.039 --> 00:10:07.120 And. 00:10:07.259 --> 00:10:07.819 And God. 00:10:07.820 --> 00:10:08.820 Gives her Samuel. 00:10:08.820 --> 00:10:09.640 And she decides. 00:10:09.640 --> 00:10:10.379 That she's going to. 00:10:10.700 --> 00:10:11.560 Devote Samuel. 00:10:11.560 --> 00:10:12.100 To the Lord. 00:10:12.200 --> 00:10:12.420 And. 00:10:12.420 --> 00:10:13.740 Kind of in a similar way. 00:10:14.180 --> 00:10:14.500 You're. 00:10:14.500 --> 00:10:15.360 You're devoting Noah. 00:10:15.480 --> 00:10:16.360 You're devoting Gabriel. 00:10:16.700 --> 00:10:17.240 To the Lord. 00:10:17.360 --> 00:10:17.680 Jesus. 00:10:18.240 --> 00:10:19.400 Kind of this open hand. 00:10:19.840 --> 00:10:19.940 Lord. 00:10:20.000 --> 00:10:20.840 They belong to you. 00:10:20.840 --> 00:10:21.100 We. 00:10:21.100 --> 00:10:21.100 00:10:21.100 --> 00:10:22.040 As parents. 00:10:22.040 --> 00:10:21.120 We. 00:10:21.120 --> 00:10:22.040 As parents. 00:10:22.040 --> 00:10:23.259 Want as much as we can. 00:10:23.340 --> 00:10:24.040 To lead them. 00:10:24.200 --> 00:10:24.680 In love. 00:10:24.980 --> 00:10:25.639 Of Jesus. 00:10:26.139 --> 00:10:27.220 And to raise them up. 00:10:27.519 --> 00:10:28.000 In the nurture. 00:10:28.320 --> 00:10:29.259 And admonition of the Lord. 00:10:29.800 --> 00:10:30.840 That begins with you. 00:10:30.960 --> 00:10:31.420 By the way. 00:10:31.920 --> 00:10:33.740 It begins as you settle your own hearts. 00:10:33.960 --> 00:10:34.100 And. 00:10:34.480 --> 00:10:35.980 Seek to lead your own hearts. 00:10:36.120 --> 00:10:36.200 And. 00:10:36.440 --> 00:10:36.720 Peter. 00:10:37.139 --> 00:10:37.759 Your wife. 00:10:37.920 --> 00:10:38.560 And your family. 00:10:38.680 --> 00:10:39.440 In the things of the Lord. 00:10:40.080 --> 00:10:40.340 And. 00:10:40.560 --> 00:10:41.899 And the joy that we have. 00:10:41.980 --> 00:10:42.280 As. 00:10:42.680 --> 00:10:44.220 A fellowship of believers. 00:10:44.440 --> 00:10:45.780 In coming alongside you. 00:10:46.180 --> 00:10:46.460 And. 00:10:46.500 --> 00:10:47.560 And seeking to help you. 00:10:47.660 --> 00:10:48.460 In that process. 00:10:48.460 --> 00:10:50.019 Because raising kids is a. 00:10:50.240 --> 00:10:51.780 Can be a daunting task at times. 00:10:52.720 --> 00:10:53.139 But. 00:10:53.280 --> 00:10:54.240 We're grateful for your. 00:10:54.400 --> 00:10:55.019 Your example. 00:10:55.139 --> 00:10:56.139 We're grateful for your commitment. 00:10:56.280 --> 00:10:56.540 Let me. 00:10:56.780 --> 00:10:57.420 Let me just pray. 00:10:57.560 --> 00:10:58.139 For you. 00:10:58.220 --> 00:10:58.660 This morning. 00:10:59.759 --> 00:11:00.160 Father. 00:11:00.240 --> 00:11:01.040 We thank you for Peter. 00:11:01.160 --> 00:11:01.620 And Lizzie. 00:11:01.740 --> 00:11:02.519 Thank you for Gabriel. 00:11:03.080 --> 00:11:04.000 Thank you for Noah. 00:11:04.820 --> 00:11:05.000 God. 00:11:05.040 --> 00:11:05.960 I pray that your hand. 00:11:06.080 --> 00:11:07.060 Would be on this family. 00:11:08.040 --> 00:11:08.220 God. 00:11:08.240 --> 00:11:09.560 I pray that you would lead them. 00:11:09.740 --> 00:11:10.420 And guide them. 00:11:11.240 --> 00:11:12.240 I pray that you would help. 00:11:12.840 --> 00:11:13.240 Them. 00:11:13.519 --> 00:11:14.340 To have wisdom. 00:11:15.160 --> 00:11:16.080 In how to raise. 00:11:16.300 --> 00:11:17.080 Their family. 00:11:17.340 --> 00:11:17.900 In the nurture. 00:11:17.899 --> 00:11:19.199 In training. 00:11:19.840 --> 00:11:20.539 In admonition. 00:11:20.699 --> 00:11:21.159 Of the Lord. 00:11:22.199 --> 00:11:22.620 That God. 00:11:22.699 --> 00:11:23.559 You would be first. 00:11:23.679 --> 00:11:24.919 In their home. 00:11:25.699 --> 00:11:26.179 First. 00:11:26.319 --> 00:11:27.120 As a priority. 00:11:27.939 --> 00:11:28.959 Seeking to lead. 00:11:29.039 --> 00:11:29.659 Their family. 00:11:29.799 --> 00:11:30.220 In a way. 00:11:30.740 --> 00:11:31.980 That pleases you. 00:11:32.100 --> 00:11:33.059 And worships you. 00:11:33.199 --> 00:11:34.079 And obeys you. 00:11:34.079 --> 00:11:34.379 And. 00:11:35.340 --> 00:11:36.159 Introduces them. 00:11:36.319 --> 00:11:37.419 To the word of God. 00:11:38.240 --> 00:11:39.139 And seeks to. 00:11:39.659 --> 00:11:39.919 To. 00:11:40.500 --> 00:11:41.299 To lead them. 00:11:41.439 --> 00:11:42.240 Into the community. 00:11:42.639 --> 00:11:43.139 Of faith. 00:11:43.879 --> 00:11:45.059 We know that's not automatic. 00:11:45.659 --> 00:11:46.679 It's a work of yours. 00:11:46.679 --> 00:11:47.859 And we pray that you would do. 00:11:48.219 --> 00:11:49.039 Accomplish that work. 00:11:49.159 --> 00:11:49.359 Both. 00:11:49.779 --> 00:11:50.299 For Gabriel. 00:11:50.419 --> 00:11:50.899 And for Noah. 00:11:51.819 --> 00:11:52.039 Lord. 00:11:52.099 --> 00:11:52.859 That you would. 00:11:53.259 --> 00:11:54.559 Open blind eyes. 00:11:54.659 --> 00:11:55.699 That you would rescue. 00:11:56.239 --> 00:11:57.000 Dead hearts. 00:11:57.839 --> 00:11:58.639 And that you would do. 00:11:58.719 --> 00:11:59.039 A work. 00:11:59.339 --> 00:11:59.799 In them. 00:11:59.859 --> 00:12:00.519 Of leading them. 00:12:00.519 --> 00:12:01.399 To spiritual. 00:12:01.799 --> 00:12:02.039 Life. 00:12:02.539 --> 00:12:03.000 In Christ. 00:12:03.399 --> 00:12:04.479 We pray in Jesus name. 00:12:04.899 --> 00:12:05.079 Amen. 00:12:05.639 --> 00:12:05.839 Yeah. 00:12:06.219 --> 00:12:06.539 Love you. 00:12:06.599 --> 00:12:07.039 Let me give you. 00:12:07.459 --> 00:12:08.479 A certificate here. 00:12:09.659 --> 00:12:10.319 Can you guys. 00:12:10.740 --> 00:12:11.519 Applaud with me. 00:12:12.659 --> 00:12:13.419 Thank you guys. 00:12:14.219 --> 00:12:14.559 Love you. 00:12:14.559 --> 00:12:16.699 Thank you. 00:12:16.699 --> 00:12:17.699 Thank you. 00:12:21.699 --> 00:12:24.479 All right. 00:12:24.819 --> 00:12:25.539 Colossians 2. 00:12:25.819 --> 00:12:26.579 Open up with me. 00:12:26.719 --> 00:12:27.099 If you would. 00:12:27.219 --> 00:12:27.859 Colossians 2. 00:12:28.719 --> 00:12:30.299 We're going to begin in verse 8. 00:12:30.439 --> 00:12:32.199 And make our way to verse 15. 00:12:34.419 --> 00:12:35.199 Colossians 2. 00:12:35.419 --> 00:12:36.139 8 to 15. 00:12:36.199 --> 00:12:37.219 If you're using the Pew Bible. 00:12:37.599 --> 00:12:39.819 You're going to find this on page 983. 00:12:39.820 --> 00:12:44.060 We sang this morning about. 00:12:44.879 --> 00:12:47.600 About the victorious life that we can have in Christ. 00:12:48.840 --> 00:12:51.420 We sang this morning about the work of Christ. 00:12:51.800 --> 00:12:54.740 In our lives that leads us to something. 00:12:56.240 --> 00:12:58.780 And as a result of this passage this morning. 00:12:58.960 --> 00:13:00.760 There should be a reality. 00:13:01.660 --> 00:13:03.720 That shows up in our life. 00:13:03.880 --> 00:13:05.460 That bears the fruit. 00:13:05.540 --> 00:13:06.440 Or the evidence. 00:13:06.960 --> 00:13:08.480 Of the truths that we see. 00:13:08.480 --> 00:13:10.120 You see the truths of the word of God. 00:13:10.220 --> 00:13:11.360 Aren't meant to be isolated. 00:13:12.240 --> 00:13:13.639 The truths of the word of God. 00:13:13.700 --> 00:13:14.519 Are meant to be. 00:13:15.080 --> 00:13:16.300 Embedded into our hearts. 00:13:16.460 --> 00:13:17.920 And to be played out. 00:13:18.019 --> 00:13:19.159 In how we live from day to day. 00:13:20.860 --> 00:13:22.259 In 2019. 00:13:22.700 --> 00:13:24.180 A man named Randy Hess. 00:13:25.019 --> 00:13:25.980 From Arizona. 00:13:26.120 --> 00:13:28.300 Received an unexpected letter. 00:13:28.620 --> 00:13:30.220 That left him speechless. 00:13:31.259 --> 00:13:32.060 Years earlier. 00:13:32.159 --> 00:13:33.180 After losing his job. 00:13:33.259 --> 00:13:35.639 And facing a medical emergency. 00:13:35.639 --> 00:13:38.860 He had accumulated nearly $200,000. 00:13:39.539 --> 00:13:41.659 In unpaid hospital bills. 00:13:42.919 --> 00:13:43.240 The debt. 00:13:43.519 --> 00:13:44.939 Had followed him for years. 00:13:45.139 --> 00:13:46.319 Ruining his credit. 00:13:46.539 --> 00:13:47.639 Limiting his opportunities. 00:13:48.220 --> 00:13:49.759 Weighing on him like a chain. 00:13:49.960 --> 00:13:50.960 He could not break. 00:13:51.039 --> 00:13:51.600 And any of you. 00:13:51.699 --> 00:13:52.539 Who have been in debt. 00:13:52.639 --> 00:13:53.939 Will know the pressure. 00:13:54.620 --> 00:13:56.039 Of financial stress. 00:13:56.120 --> 00:13:56.720 The burden. 00:13:57.179 --> 00:13:57.740 Of that. 00:13:58.580 --> 00:13:59.299 Of that. 00:13:59.980 --> 00:14:00.980 Of that weight. 00:14:00.980 --> 00:14:04.200 But on December afternoon. 00:14:05.000 --> 00:14:05.980 He opened a letter. 00:14:05.980 --> 00:14:06.820 From a charity. 00:14:07.300 --> 00:14:09.080 That had quietly purchased. 00:14:09.279 --> 00:14:10.379 His medical debt. 00:14:10.519 --> 00:14:11.379 And forgave. 00:14:11.600 --> 00:14:12.779 Every penny. 00:14:14.100 --> 00:14:15.460 Randy said in the interview. 00:14:16.060 --> 00:14:17.000 I felt like someone. 00:14:17.139 --> 00:14:18.100 Had just lifted. 00:14:18.360 --> 00:14:18.980 A mountain. 00:14:19.159 --> 00:14:20.000 Off of my shoulders. 00:14:20.639 --> 00:14:21.980 I didn't deserve it. 00:14:22.259 --> 00:14:23.220 I couldn't believe it. 00:14:23.379 --> 00:14:24.320 It was just. 00:14:24.800 --> 00:14:25.159 Gone. 00:14:27.360 --> 00:14:28.240 It's reminiscent. 00:14:28.519 --> 00:14:29.080 This morning. 00:14:29.259 --> 00:14:30.539 Of what we're going to come to see. 00:14:30.539 --> 00:14:31.039 Of the burden. 00:14:31.139 --> 00:14:31.679 That is on. 00:14:32.019 --> 00:14:32.559 The heart. 00:14:32.779 --> 00:14:33.379 And life. 00:14:33.740 --> 00:14:35.339 Of every single person. 00:14:35.339 --> 00:14:36.000 In this room. 00:14:36.240 --> 00:14:37.299 Every single person. 00:14:37.299 --> 00:14:37.779 On the planet. 00:14:37.839 --> 00:14:38.259 It is a. 00:14:38.259 --> 00:14:38.959 A burden. 00:14:38.959 --> 00:14:40.339 That we should face. 00:14:40.480 --> 00:14:40.919 A burden. 00:14:41.179 --> 00:14:42.079 That we should feel. 00:14:42.159 --> 00:14:43.099 But it was a burden. 00:14:43.379 --> 00:14:44.439 That because of Christ. 00:14:44.500 --> 00:14:45.139 Was lifted. 00:14:46.039 --> 00:14:47.199 And not a physical burden. 00:14:47.199 --> 00:14:48.339 Or a financial burden. 00:14:48.599 --> 00:14:49.819 But a spiritual burden. 00:14:50.899 --> 00:14:51.779 A spiritual burden. 00:14:51.779 --> 00:14:53.059 That could not be paid. 00:14:53.139 --> 00:14:53.919 Except for. 00:14:54.620 --> 00:14:55.139 Christ. 00:14:55.379 --> 00:14:56.639 Paying it for us. 00:14:57.139 --> 00:14:57.779 We find. 00:14:58.219 --> 00:14:58.799 This morning. 00:14:59.219 --> 00:15:00.019 In our passage. 00:15:00.019 --> 00:15:00.819 He. 00:15:00.819 --> 00:15:00.860 He. 00:15:01.220 --> 00:15:01.779 Cancelled. 00:15:02.019 --> 00:15:02.639 The record. 00:15:03.079 --> 00:15:03.559 Of debt. 00:15:03.659 --> 00:15:04.659 That stood against us. 00:15:05.199 --> 00:15:06.679 With its legal demands. 00:15:07.000 --> 00:15:08.379 This he set aside. 00:15:08.620 --> 00:15:09.379 Nailing it. 00:15:09.620 --> 00:15:10.259 To the cross. 00:15:10.600 --> 00:15:11.039 Jesus. 00:15:11.519 --> 00:15:12.039 Paid. 00:15:12.179 --> 00:15:12.759 The debt. 00:15:13.000 --> 00:15:13.600 The burden. 00:15:13.980 --> 00:15:14.460 Lifted. 00:15:14.659 --> 00:15:15.460 Through faith. 00:15:15.579 --> 00:15:16.159 In Christ. 00:15:17.439 --> 00:15:18.460 And that's just a summary. 00:15:18.579 --> 00:15:19.480 Of what we're going to find. 00:15:19.480 --> 00:15:19.980 This morning. 00:15:20.100 --> 00:15:20.740 In our passage. 00:15:21.419 --> 00:15:22.319 What Christ. 00:15:22.500 --> 00:15:22.960 Has accomplished. 00:15:22.960 --> 00:15:23.480 For us. 00:15:23.579 --> 00:15:23.699 And. 00:15:24.039 --> 00:15:24.500 Those of you. 00:15:24.559 --> 00:15:24.819 Who haven't. 00:15:24.860 --> 00:15:25.480 Have an outline. 00:15:25.620 --> 00:15:26.139 What we'll see. 00:15:26.220 --> 00:15:26.799 Kind of the title. 00:15:26.799 --> 00:15:27.319 That's there. 00:15:27.819 --> 00:15:28.220 Complete. 00:15:28.220 --> 00:15:28.840 In Christ. 00:15:29.019 --> 00:15:29.920 What does. 00:15:29.980 --> 00:15:30.600 A life. 00:15:30.600 --> 00:15:31.340 That's complete. 00:15:31.340 --> 00:15:32.240 In Christ. 00:15:32.240 --> 00:15:33.160 Look like. 00:15:33.960 --> 00:15:35.139 What is the reality. 00:15:35.139 --> 00:15:36.080 Of being completed. 00:15:36.080 --> 00:15:36.680 In Christ. 00:15:36.860 --> 00:15:37.180 Do. 00:15:37.600 --> 00:15:38.200 For us. 00:15:38.639 --> 00:15:40.000 What should we look like. 00:15:40.840 --> 00:15:41.360 This morning. 00:15:41.420 --> 00:15:41.899 We're going to see. 00:15:42.060 --> 00:15:42.720 Five things. 00:15:42.860 --> 00:15:43.480 Five ways. 00:15:43.560 --> 00:15:43.960 In which. 00:15:44.399 --> 00:15:45.240 This completion. 00:15:45.240 --> 00:15:46.060 In Christ. 00:15:46.060 --> 00:15:46.860 Will show up. 00:15:47.440 --> 00:15:48.340 And should show up. 00:15:48.340 --> 00:15:48.720 In the life. 00:15:48.720 --> 00:15:49.300 Of every believer. 00:15:49.860 --> 00:15:50.300 First. 00:15:50.480 --> 00:15:51.139 In verse 8. 00:15:51.139 --> 00:15:52.399 It says this. 00:15:52.399 --> 00:15:53.319 See to it. 00:15:54.059 --> 00:15:55.279 That no one takes you captive. 00:15:55.879 --> 00:15:56.939 By philosophy. 00:15:57.100 --> 00:15:57.819 And empty deceit. 00:15:58.480 --> 00:15:59.679 According to human tradition. 00:16:00.179 --> 00:16:02.139 According to the elemental spirits of the world. 00:16:02.299 --> 00:16:03.659 And not according to Christ. 00:16:04.559 --> 00:16:05.620 For in him. 00:16:06.120 --> 00:16:07.220 The whole fullness. 00:16:07.539 --> 00:16:08.139 Of deity. 00:16:08.259 --> 00:16:09.080 Dwells bodily. 00:16:10.139 --> 00:16:11.480 And you have been filled in him. 00:16:11.639 --> 00:16:13.639 Who is the head of all rule and authority. 00:16:14.620 --> 00:16:15.340 In him also. 00:16:15.480 --> 00:16:16.580 You were circumcised. 00:16:16.759 --> 00:16:18.419 With a circumcision made. 00:16:18.819 --> 00:16:19.899 Without hands. 00:16:19.899 --> 00:16:22.120 By putting off the body of flesh. 00:16:22.120 --> 00:16:23.819 By the circumcision of Christ. 00:16:24.000 --> 00:16:25.360 Having been buried with him. 00:16:25.399 --> 00:16:26.039 In baptism. 00:16:26.039 --> 00:16:26.980 In which. 00:16:27.100 --> 00:16:28.899 You also were raised with him. 00:16:29.019 --> 00:16:30.139 Through faith. 00:16:30.480 --> 00:16:32.120 In the powerful working. 00:16:32.259 --> 00:16:32.779 Of God. 00:16:32.879 --> 00:16:33.860 Who raised him. 00:16:34.019 --> 00:16:34.279 From. 00:16:34.779 --> 00:16:35.139 The dead. 00:16:36.620 --> 00:16:37.620 In Christ. 00:16:37.879 --> 00:16:38.259 First. 00:16:38.559 --> 00:16:39.459 We have freedom. 00:16:40.100 --> 00:16:41.059 In Christ. 00:16:41.459 --> 00:16:42.399 We have freedom. 00:16:43.579 --> 00:16:43.939 Notice. 00:16:44.079 --> 00:16:44.519 See to it. 00:16:44.559 --> 00:16:45.379 That no one takes you. 00:16:45.740 --> 00:16:46.419 Captive. 00:16:46.639 --> 00:16:47.759 By philosophy. 00:16:48.199 --> 00:16:49.299 In empty deceit. 00:16:49.899 --> 00:16:50.740 Because in. 00:16:50.939 --> 00:16:51.799 In Christ. 00:16:51.919 --> 00:16:52.539 We have freedom. 00:16:52.620 --> 00:16:52.840 Let me. 00:16:53.120 --> 00:16:53.840 Just develop this. 00:16:54.019 --> 00:16:54.699 A little bit for you. 00:16:54.819 --> 00:16:55.019 You see. 00:16:55.279 --> 00:16:56.759 Paul is concerned for this church. 00:16:57.620 --> 00:16:59.220 And we've seen that from the very beginning. 00:16:59.500 --> 00:17:00.340 His heart. 00:17:00.519 --> 00:17:02.059 That is pouring out. 00:17:02.240 --> 00:17:03.000 In affection. 00:17:03.419 --> 00:17:04.240 For this church. 00:17:04.379 --> 00:17:05.619 He loves this church. 00:17:05.759 --> 00:17:07.259 He's never seen this church. 00:17:07.379 --> 00:17:09.400 But he is pouring himself out. 00:17:09.559 --> 00:17:10.400 He's suffering. 00:17:10.639 --> 00:17:11.680 He's been afflicted. 00:17:11.779 --> 00:17:12.639 He's toiling. 00:17:12.639 --> 00:17:13.480 For this church. 00:17:13.559 --> 00:17:14.759 He loves this church. 00:17:14.759 --> 00:17:19.619 And while Paul has seen the evidence of Christ in this church. 00:17:19.799 --> 00:17:21.799 Going all the way back to chapter 1. 00:17:21.920 --> 00:17:23.240 Verses 4 and 5. 00:17:23.299 --> 00:17:26.500 He talks about their confession of faith in Christ Jesus. 00:17:26.779 --> 00:17:28.240 Their love for all the saints. 00:17:28.559 --> 00:17:29.480 Their hope in heaven. 00:17:29.740 --> 00:17:32.480 Those are the good evidences of faith. 00:17:32.779 --> 00:17:33.779 That they show. 00:17:34.160 --> 00:17:35.599 He is still concerned. 00:17:36.460 --> 00:17:37.660 That the false teachers. 00:17:37.980 --> 00:17:38.539 Who are there. 00:17:38.700 --> 00:17:40.379 Who have kind of infiltrated their ranks. 00:17:40.380 --> 00:17:42.680 He's concerned that these false teachers. 00:17:42.680 --> 00:17:44.660 Are going to disqualify them. 00:17:44.780 --> 00:17:46.020 From this faith that they have. 00:17:46.920 --> 00:17:47.820 He sees vulnerability. 00:17:48.720 --> 00:17:49.940 And he wants them to endure. 00:17:50.960 --> 00:17:52.240 He's prayed for their endurance. 00:17:52.360 --> 00:17:54.740 We find that in Colossians chapter 1 verse 11. 00:17:55.580 --> 00:17:57.440 May you be strengthened with power. 00:17:57.700 --> 00:17:59.020 What does that do for them? 00:17:59.760 --> 00:18:02.560 Well it gives them endurance and patience with joy. 00:18:04.500 --> 00:18:06.400 God's power produces endurance. 00:18:06.980 --> 00:18:07.780 So he's prayed for them. 00:18:08.380 --> 00:18:10.080 He's also spoken to them. 00:18:10.079 --> 00:18:12.399 And warned them about the need for endurance. 00:18:12.639 --> 00:18:14.899 Not just take their faith for granted. 00:18:15.259 --> 00:18:17.639 He says in verse 23 of chapter 1. 00:18:18.220 --> 00:18:21.220 If indeed you continue in the faith. 00:18:22.359 --> 00:18:23.539 Stable and steadfast. 00:18:23.619 --> 00:18:25.839 Not shifting from the hope of the gospel. 00:18:25.919 --> 00:18:26.339 That you heard. 00:18:26.419 --> 00:18:29.399 There is an enduring quality of genuine faith. 00:18:29.659 --> 00:18:31.679 And he wants the people of Colossae. 00:18:31.819 --> 00:18:32.819 Of this church. 00:18:33.059 --> 00:18:34.980 To have that endurance of faith. 00:18:35.259 --> 00:18:36.759 Not to be taken away. 00:18:36.939 --> 00:18:37.699 Captured away. 00:18:37.700 --> 00:18:40.039 You see the problem. 00:18:40.039 --> 00:18:45.019 The problem was not necessarily that they had abandoned Christ. 00:18:45.259 --> 00:18:46.879 They believed the gospel. 00:18:46.879 --> 00:18:48.299 They had heard the gospel. 00:18:48.299 --> 00:18:50.599 They knew the right things about Jesus. 00:18:50.599 --> 00:18:53.039 The problem with this church. 00:18:53.920 --> 00:18:56.399 Is that they were being persuaded. 00:18:56.859 --> 00:18:59.339 That they needed to add something to Christ. 00:18:59.859 --> 00:19:01.579 Christ plus works. 00:19:01.960 --> 00:19:03.559 Christ plus circumcision. 00:19:03.899 --> 00:19:05.279 Christ plus duty. 00:19:05.279 --> 00:19:06.279 Christ plus duty. 00:19:06.279 --> 00:19:07.480 And of course. 00:19:07.619 --> 00:19:08.960 Any addition to the gospel. 00:19:09.279 --> 00:19:11.099 Is not the gospel. 00:19:12.539 --> 00:19:15.420 Anything that is added to Christ. 00:19:16.279 --> 00:19:18.500 Devalues the work of Christ. 00:19:18.899 --> 00:19:21.039 Diminishes the work of Christ. 00:19:21.200 --> 00:19:23.379 And renders our faith useless. 00:19:23.380 --> 00:19:28.000 Galatians chapter 5 verse 4. 00:19:28.100 --> 00:19:31.020 Paul will deal with the church of Galatia. 00:19:31.020 --> 00:19:32.220 In the same respect. 00:19:32.360 --> 00:19:32.920 He says this. 00:19:33.380 --> 00:19:35.660 You are severed from Christ. 00:19:36.740 --> 00:19:38.480 You who would be justified by the law. 00:19:38.860 --> 00:19:40.660 You have fallen away from grace. 00:19:40.740 --> 00:19:41.480 And this is a church. 00:19:41.600 --> 00:19:42.360 By the way. 00:19:42.560 --> 00:19:44.920 That had come to faith in Christ. 00:19:45.040 --> 00:19:47.620 And Paul talks about this in Galatians chapter 3. 00:19:47.960 --> 00:19:51.080 He talks about how they have submitted themselves to Christ. 00:19:51.120 --> 00:19:52.640 How they know the gospel of Christ. 00:19:52.640 --> 00:19:56.040 But they didn't think that Christ's work was sufficient. 00:19:56.440 --> 00:19:58.620 And that's what Paul has been dealing with now. 00:19:58.759 --> 00:19:59.920 For the last several verses. 00:20:00.920 --> 00:20:03.320 Christ plus something else. 00:20:03.600 --> 00:20:05.580 Is not the gospel. 00:20:06.700 --> 00:20:07.540 And by the way. 00:20:07.620 --> 00:20:08.600 These are terrifying words. 00:20:08.680 --> 00:20:10.500 You have been severed from Christ. 00:20:11.420 --> 00:20:11.880 You see. 00:20:12.360 --> 00:20:13.500 The church of Galatia. 00:20:14.000 --> 00:20:15.860 Along with the church of Colossae. 00:20:15.920 --> 00:20:17.540 Was under strong pressure. 00:20:17.880 --> 00:20:20.220 To have Christ plus something else. 00:20:20.360 --> 00:20:21.880 And we'll see more of that next week. 00:20:21.880 --> 00:20:24.500 Most of that was the human tradition. 00:20:24.760 --> 00:20:25.840 Or the Jewish laws. 00:20:26.240 --> 00:20:27.140 Or asceticism. 00:20:27.360 --> 00:20:29.800 Which was mistreatment of the body. 00:20:29.940 --> 00:20:32.140 To try to elevate in some way. 00:20:32.240 --> 00:20:34.200 The spiritual nature that they had. 00:20:35.200 --> 00:20:38.960 And so Paul begins this section in verse 8. 00:20:39.080 --> 00:20:40.800 With this warning word. 00:20:41.000 --> 00:20:41.820 See to it. 00:20:42.980 --> 00:20:43.600 It's the word. 00:20:43.660 --> 00:20:44.120 Greek word. 00:20:44.220 --> 00:20:44.660 Blapete. 00:20:44.860 --> 00:20:45.920 Which is the word. 00:20:46.080 --> 00:20:46.580 Beware. 00:20:46.720 --> 00:20:47.560 Or watch out. 00:20:47.680 --> 00:20:48.620 Or danger. 00:20:48.620 --> 00:20:48.620 00:20:48.619 --> 00:20:49.099 Danger. 00:20:49.779 --> 00:20:50.219 Danger. 00:20:51.899 --> 00:20:53.519 Jesus will use this word. 00:20:53.519 --> 00:20:54.659 On a number of occasions. 00:20:54.659 --> 00:20:56.219 With his disciples. 00:20:57.099 --> 00:20:58.719 Especially in dealing with. 00:20:58.859 --> 00:21:00.599 With the Pharisees. 00:21:00.659 --> 00:21:02.000 He says in Mark 8.15. 00:21:02.679 --> 00:21:03.159 Beware. 00:21:03.500 --> 00:21:04.319 This is our word. 00:21:04.439 --> 00:21:06.159 Of the leaven of the Pharisees. 00:21:07.000 --> 00:21:07.679 In Mark 12. 00:21:07.739 --> 00:21:08.199 Verse 38. 00:21:08.299 --> 00:21:10.419 Beware of the scribes and Pharisees. 00:21:11.359 --> 00:21:13.139 Mark chapter 13. 00:21:13.339 --> 00:21:14.419 But watch out. 00:21:14.500 --> 00:21:15.679 They will deliver you. 00:21:15.680 --> 00:21:18.440 We may think of words. 00:21:18.600 --> 00:21:19.360 And concepts. 00:21:19.580 --> 00:21:20.620 And philosophies. 00:21:20.980 --> 00:21:22.660 As immaterial. 00:21:23.120 --> 00:21:24.779 And things that don't really matter. 00:21:24.940 --> 00:21:27.320 But the real danger of the church. 00:21:27.420 --> 00:21:29.320 The thing that's going to disrupt your faith. 00:21:29.539 --> 00:21:30.420 More than anything. 00:21:30.539 --> 00:21:31.660 Is not the pressure. 00:21:32.200 --> 00:21:33.240 Of conflict. 00:21:33.240 --> 00:21:33.880 That you feel. 00:21:34.140 --> 00:21:35.840 From physical people. 00:21:36.039 --> 00:21:37.700 But the philosophies. 00:21:37.860 --> 00:21:38.740 And the ideas. 00:21:39.039 --> 00:21:40.519 That are going to drive you away. 00:21:41.220 --> 00:21:42.820 From true faith in Christ. 00:21:43.320 --> 00:21:44.000 And the sufficiency. 00:21:44.000 --> 00:21:45.920 That he would bring to the table. 00:21:46.839 --> 00:21:48.000 He uses this word. 00:21:48.220 --> 00:21:48.819 Captive. 00:21:49.660 --> 00:21:50.960 This present. 00:21:51.380 --> 00:21:51.859 Participle. 00:21:51.940 --> 00:21:52.740 This ongoing. 00:21:53.180 --> 00:21:53.660 Work. 00:21:53.779 --> 00:21:54.420 Of these. 00:21:54.900 --> 00:21:55.619 False teachers. 00:21:55.740 --> 00:21:56.099 In the church. 00:21:56.160 --> 00:21:57.599 That wanted to capture them away. 00:21:58.720 --> 00:21:59.299 It's the word. 00:21:59.380 --> 00:22:00.019 To plunder. 00:22:00.160 --> 00:22:00.460 The word. 00:22:00.519 --> 00:22:01.319 To carry off. 00:22:01.319 --> 00:22:01.980 The word. 00:22:02.119 --> 00:22:02.859 To kidnap. 00:22:03.500 --> 00:22:04.279 Not the word. 00:22:04.480 --> 00:22:05.200 To imprison. 00:22:05.519 --> 00:22:05.880 So much. 00:22:05.980 --> 00:22:06.220 But to. 00:22:06.339 --> 00:22:07.480 To carry them away. 00:22:07.680 --> 00:22:09.220 To disqualify them. 00:22:09.400 --> 00:22:09.539 From. 00:22:09.720 --> 00:22:10.740 From all the benefits. 00:22:10.740 --> 00:22:12.140 Of what they would be able to enjoy. 00:22:12.220 --> 00:22:12.759 In Christ. 00:22:12.759 --> 00:22:12.879 Christ. 00:22:13.879 --> 00:22:14.480 And those of you. 00:22:14.539 --> 00:22:15.539 Who have been watching the news. 00:22:15.680 --> 00:22:16.400 Will understand. 00:22:16.599 --> 00:22:17.039 Or appreciate. 00:22:17.039 --> 00:22:17.980 In some sense. 00:22:18.480 --> 00:22:19.339 The captives. 00:22:19.379 --> 00:22:20.220 Or the hostages. 00:22:20.599 --> 00:22:22.000 That are being released. 00:22:22.000 --> 00:22:22.799 By Hamas. 00:22:23.099 --> 00:22:23.500 Back. 00:22:23.759 --> 00:22:24.480 Into Israel. 00:22:25.440 --> 00:22:26.420 Is a serious. 00:22:26.799 --> 00:22:27.319 Concern. 00:22:27.440 --> 00:22:28.259 That Paul has. 00:22:29.140 --> 00:22:29.440 You see. 00:22:29.500 --> 00:22:30.160 The false teachers. 00:22:30.160 --> 00:22:30.839 Didn't go out. 00:22:30.920 --> 00:22:31.779 And make recruits. 00:22:31.779 --> 00:22:32.440 On their own. 00:22:32.720 --> 00:22:33.339 False teachers. 00:22:33.339 --> 00:22:34.799 Will infiltrate the church. 00:22:35.319 --> 00:22:36.379 To capture people away. 00:22:37.400 --> 00:22:38.319 May we not think. 00:22:38.319 --> 00:22:39.619 That this is a safe place. 00:22:39.619 --> 00:22:41.759 That somehow. 00:22:42.059 --> 00:22:43.239 We are removed from the world. 00:22:43.459 --> 00:22:44.479 And here we are. 00:22:44.579 --> 00:22:45.019 At church. 00:22:45.179 --> 00:22:46.479 And everything is okay. 00:22:46.799 --> 00:22:47.000 No. 00:22:47.099 --> 00:22:47.979 We still here. 00:22:48.059 --> 00:22:48.559 At the church. 00:22:48.699 --> 00:22:49.379 Need to beware. 00:22:50.519 --> 00:22:51.059 We beware. 00:22:51.179 --> 00:22:51.579 And allow. 00:22:51.959 --> 00:22:52.839 The ministry. 00:22:52.839 --> 00:22:54.059 Of the word of God. 00:22:54.139 --> 00:22:55.119 To set the course. 00:22:55.459 --> 00:22:56.039 For us. 00:22:56.119 --> 00:22:57.099 In terms of wisdom. 00:22:57.339 --> 00:22:58.039 And knowledge. 00:22:58.159 --> 00:22:58.899 And principle. 00:23:00.399 --> 00:23:01.419 And that's what Paul. 00:23:01.579 --> 00:23:02.839 Is concerned about here. 00:23:03.000 --> 00:23:03.699 The clear. 00:23:04.119 --> 00:23:04.599 Teaching. 00:23:04.599 --> 00:23:05.339 Of the knowledge. 00:23:05.339 --> 00:23:05.980 Of wisdom. 00:23:05.980 --> 00:23:06.819 Of God. 00:23:06.819 --> 00:23:07.599 Set apart. 00:23:07.599 --> 00:23:08.480 From philosophy. 00:23:09.179 --> 00:23:09.980 This word. 00:23:10.079 --> 00:23:10.980 Is to love wisdom. 00:23:11.259 --> 00:23:12.699 And we understand. 00:23:12.839 --> 00:23:13.619 People who love. 00:23:13.899 --> 00:23:14.299 Wisdom. 00:23:14.399 --> 00:23:15.619 And love apologetics. 00:23:15.740 --> 00:23:16.299 And love to. 00:23:16.459 --> 00:23:17.659 To be able to argue. 00:23:17.659 --> 00:23:18.299 With others. 00:23:18.439 --> 00:23:18.899 And sound. 00:23:19.039 --> 00:23:19.899 Sound smart. 00:23:19.980 --> 00:23:20.699 In some way. 00:23:20.879 --> 00:23:22.039 And that was the same problem. 00:23:22.039 --> 00:23:23.359 Back in the first century. 00:23:24.839 --> 00:23:25.859 We're inundated. 00:23:26.299 --> 00:23:26.799 Day by day. 00:23:26.919 --> 00:23:27.419 Bombarded. 00:23:27.539 --> 00:23:28.119 I would say. 00:23:28.319 --> 00:23:29.480 With philosophies. 00:23:30.359 --> 00:23:32.019 What are some of the philosophies. 00:23:32.019 --> 00:23:32.500 That are. 00:23:32.500 --> 00:23:34.539 Are bombarding us. 00:23:34.539 --> 00:23:35.339 From day to day. 00:23:35.420 --> 00:23:35.859 Well here's. 00:23:36.440 --> 00:23:38.140 Here's a mini list. 00:23:38.220 --> 00:23:39.700 And I won't go into detail. 00:23:40.579 --> 00:23:41.660 But how about the philosophy. 00:23:41.660 --> 00:23:42.539 Of materialism. 00:23:44.000 --> 00:23:44.480 Of. 00:23:45.400 --> 00:23:46.200 Boosting up. 00:23:46.400 --> 00:23:46.859 Income. 00:23:47.059 --> 00:23:48.200 And creating. 00:23:48.480 --> 00:23:49.079 Financial. 00:23:49.519 --> 00:23:50.119 Security. 00:23:50.460 --> 00:23:51.839 And setting a course. 00:23:51.839 --> 00:23:52.539 For wealth. 00:23:52.700 --> 00:23:53.380 And success. 00:23:54.380 --> 00:23:54.779 How about. 00:23:55.519 --> 00:23:56.000 Consumerism. 00:23:56.539 --> 00:23:57.799 That wherever you go. 00:23:58.299 --> 00:23:59.200 There is a. 00:23:59.200 --> 00:23:59.819 A desire. 00:24:00.180 --> 00:24:01.180 Of your heart. 00:24:01.279 --> 00:24:01.880 To make sure. 00:24:02.039 --> 00:24:02.140 That. 00:24:02.140 --> 00:24:03.440 That your expectations. 00:24:03.440 --> 00:24:04.040 Are met. 00:24:04.120 --> 00:24:05.120 You go to a restaurant. 00:24:05.280 --> 00:24:06.480 You purchase something. 00:24:06.680 --> 00:24:07.520 From Amazon. 00:24:07.840 --> 00:24:08.980 Or you go to church. 00:24:09.020 --> 00:24:10.000 And you want to expect. 00:24:10.000 --> 00:24:10.620 Certain things. 00:24:10.680 --> 00:24:11.620 If they are not there. 00:24:11.820 --> 00:24:13.080 Then you go to the next church. 00:24:13.080 --> 00:24:13.880 Where you can find it. 00:24:14.480 --> 00:24:14.920 Consumerism. 00:24:14.920 --> 00:24:15.400 Is. 00:24:15.400 --> 00:24:15.680 Is. 00:24:15.680 --> 00:24:15.960 Is. 00:24:15.960 --> 00:24:16.800 Is infiltrating. 00:24:17.100 --> 00:24:17.200 Our. 00:24:17.680 --> 00:24:18.400 Thought processes. 00:24:19.860 --> 00:24:21.000 How about independence. 00:24:22.120 --> 00:24:23.320 Our self-sufficiency. 00:24:24.180 --> 00:24:26.300 How about our radical individualism. 00:24:26.740 --> 00:24:28.560 That we are the ultimate authority. 00:24:28.560 --> 00:24:29.300 Over our life. 00:24:29.680 --> 00:24:30.860 And personal fulfillment. 00:24:30.859 --> 00:24:32.059 Is the highest goal. 00:24:33.319 --> 00:24:34.240 How about autonomy. 00:24:34.919 --> 00:24:35.759 That we are subject. 00:24:35.759 --> 00:24:36.599 To no one. 00:24:37.559 --> 00:24:38.240 We are accountable. 00:24:38.240 --> 00:24:39.039 To no one. 00:24:39.599 --> 00:24:40.519 No one has the right. 00:24:40.579 --> 00:24:41.459 To tell me. 00:24:41.539 --> 00:24:42.439 What to do. 00:24:43.719 --> 00:24:44.639 How about this health. 00:24:44.759 --> 00:24:45.419 Wealth gospel. 00:24:45.519 --> 00:24:46.099 That if I do. 00:24:46.279 --> 00:24:47.039 The right things. 00:24:47.119 --> 00:24:47.679 I follow. 00:24:47.879 --> 00:24:48.779 The right commands. 00:24:48.779 --> 00:24:49.399 I pray. 00:24:49.659 --> 00:24:50.419 The right way. 00:24:50.519 --> 00:24:51.359 I go to church. 00:24:51.439 --> 00:24:52.779 And the times I am supposed to go. 00:24:53.019 --> 00:24:54.259 Then my life will be blessed. 00:24:55.019 --> 00:24:56.000 And if it is not blessed. 00:24:56.119 --> 00:24:57.259 Then God is not doing. 00:24:57.459 --> 00:24:58.599 His part of the responsibility. 00:24:58.599 --> 00:25:00.719 How about relativism. 00:25:00.839 --> 00:25:02.759 That truth is whatever feels right to you. 00:25:03.159 --> 00:25:04.099 How about tolerance. 00:25:04.199 --> 00:25:05.339 That we should accept. 00:25:05.579 --> 00:25:06.539 The belief systems. 00:25:06.539 --> 00:25:07.679 Of everyone around us. 00:25:07.819 --> 00:25:09.740 And put them on a level playing field. 00:25:10.419 --> 00:25:11.579 How about emotionalism. 00:25:11.639 --> 00:25:13.099 That we trust our heart. 00:25:13.159 --> 00:25:14.059 If it feels right. 00:25:14.119 --> 00:25:15.039 Then it must be good. 00:25:15.839 --> 00:25:17.379 How about anti-authority. 00:25:17.639 --> 00:25:18.639 That institutions. 00:25:19.000 --> 00:25:20.500 And authorities that are over us. 00:25:20.980 --> 00:25:22.639 We have been conditioned to think. 00:25:22.759 --> 00:25:24.039 That they are oppressors. 00:25:24.039 --> 00:25:25.500 And we need to resist. 00:25:25.500 --> 00:25:27.960 The oppression of the oppressor. 00:25:29.059 --> 00:25:30.759 How about secular humanism. 00:25:31.639 --> 00:25:32.519 Where human reason. 00:25:32.639 --> 00:25:33.200 And science. 00:25:33.299 --> 00:25:34.039 And cooperation. 00:25:34.579 --> 00:25:35.980 Are sufficient to solve. 00:25:35.980 --> 00:25:37.319 All of human problems. 00:25:37.659 --> 00:25:39.159 We are bombarded. 00:25:39.159 --> 00:25:40.240 Day by day. 00:25:40.240 --> 00:25:41.659 With philosophies. 00:25:43.379 --> 00:25:43.899 Philosophies. 00:25:43.980 --> 00:25:45.460 That you must sort out. 00:25:45.680 --> 00:25:47.159 As you align your heart. 00:25:47.279 --> 00:25:47.819 With the truth. 00:25:47.960 --> 00:25:48.859 Of the word of God. 00:25:49.059 --> 00:25:50.379 Otherwise you will be. 00:25:50.879 --> 00:25:51.319 Captive. 00:25:51.399 --> 00:25:52.240 You will be kidnapped. 00:25:52.240 --> 00:25:54.079 You will be taken away. 00:25:55.339 --> 00:25:56.480 This empty deceit. 00:25:57.200 --> 00:25:58.160 This deceit. 00:25:58.279 --> 00:25:58.799 This fraud. 00:25:58.920 --> 00:25:59.599 This trick. 00:26:00.620 --> 00:26:02.359 That those who are false teachers. 00:26:02.599 --> 00:26:03.980 They promise the world. 00:26:04.079 --> 00:26:05.579 But they deliver nothing. 00:26:06.620 --> 00:26:07.500 Or human tradition. 00:26:07.620 --> 00:26:08.539 That we are going to look at more. 00:26:08.759 --> 00:26:09.359 Next week. 00:26:09.460 --> 00:26:11.380 Those especially Jewish traditions. 00:26:11.380 --> 00:26:12.960 That found their way. 00:26:13.039 --> 00:26:13.759 Made their way. 00:26:13.799 --> 00:26:14.799 Into the church. 00:26:15.779 --> 00:26:17.339 And believing that they had to follow. 00:26:17.339 --> 00:26:18.259 These traditions. 00:26:18.779 --> 00:26:19.779 And incorporate them. 00:26:20.099 --> 00:26:21.279 Into their Christian life. 00:26:21.279 --> 00:26:23.139 In order to enjoy all the benefits. 00:26:23.139 --> 00:26:24.660 That God had for them. 00:26:25.859 --> 00:26:26.759 Elemental spirits. 00:26:27.980 --> 00:26:28.639 This is. 00:26:29.220 --> 00:26:30.759 This is really a word. 00:26:30.819 --> 00:26:32.519 That refers to the primary letters. 00:26:32.519 --> 00:26:33.399 Of the alphabet. 00:26:33.559 --> 00:26:34.899 A, B, C, D. 00:26:35.220 --> 00:26:36.579 And literally means. 00:26:36.660 --> 00:26:37.700 To things in a row. 00:26:38.579 --> 00:26:40.240 These are the basic. 00:26:40.240 --> 00:26:40.599 Things. 00:26:41.599 --> 00:26:42.639 Of the world. 00:26:42.759 --> 00:26:43.779 Basic concepts. 00:26:43.779 --> 00:26:45.500 And when you compare them. 00:26:45.599 --> 00:26:46.680 To the riches. 00:26:46.680 --> 00:26:48.259 Of the wisdom of God. 00:26:48.359 --> 00:26:49.660 This is like being in kindergarten. 00:26:49.660 --> 00:26:49.860 And. 00:26:50.920 --> 00:26:52.779 It's like getting a doctorate degree. 00:26:52.940 --> 00:26:54.500 And deciding to go back to kindergarten. 00:26:54.620 --> 00:26:55.620 Don't be like that. 00:26:56.500 --> 00:26:57.759 Don't adopt the. 00:26:57.880 --> 00:26:59.220 The elemental principles. 00:26:59.220 --> 00:26:59.900 Of the world. 00:27:00.580 --> 00:27:01.300 Recognize the. 00:27:01.440 --> 00:27:02.100 The riches. 00:27:02.560 --> 00:27:03.960 Of the wisdom of God. 00:27:04.800 --> 00:27:05.860 Follow after that. 00:27:06.920 --> 00:27:07.640 Of course. 00:27:07.720 --> 00:27:09.080 The false teachers in Colossae. 00:27:10.080 --> 00:27:11.060 They didn't ask. 00:27:11.519 --> 00:27:12.320 The believers. 00:27:12.860 --> 00:27:13.720 In Colossae. 00:27:13.720 --> 00:27:14.940 To abandon Christ. 00:27:14.940 --> 00:27:16.279 They wanted them. 00:27:16.279 --> 00:27:17.160 To add something. 00:27:17.160 --> 00:27:17.779 To Christ. 00:27:18.220 --> 00:27:19.160 Which was. 00:27:19.660 --> 00:27:21.140 To sever themselves. 00:27:21.640 --> 00:27:22.440 From true faith. 00:27:22.720 --> 00:27:23.420 In the sufficiency. 00:27:23.779 --> 00:27:24.600 Of Christ's work. 00:27:25.120 --> 00:27:25.559 Alone. 00:27:26.340 --> 00:27:27.200 It was not. 00:27:27.400 --> 00:27:27.880 According. 00:27:28.400 --> 00:27:28.940 To Christ. 00:27:29.820 --> 00:27:30.759 So in Christ. 00:27:30.860 --> 00:27:31.420 We have freedom. 00:27:31.759 --> 00:27:32.299 We don't have to. 00:27:32.539 --> 00:27:33.500 Follow the yoke. 00:27:33.620 --> 00:27:34.559 Of the world. 00:27:34.759 --> 00:27:35.840 And also in Christ. 00:27:35.920 --> 00:27:36.539 We are full. 00:27:36.720 --> 00:27:37.500 We see that in verses. 00:27:37.620 --> 00:27:38.180 Nine and ten. 00:27:38.660 --> 00:27:39.400 We're full. 00:27:39.500 --> 00:27:40.180 In Christ. 00:27:40.600 --> 00:27:42.059 Notice how he develops this. 00:27:42.059 --> 00:27:45.000 I'm going to read. 00:27:45.059 --> 00:27:46.179 Verses nine to fifteen. 00:27:46.359 --> 00:27:46.740 I want to. 00:27:47.039 --> 00:27:48.119 Just draw your attention. 00:27:48.119 --> 00:27:49.319 To the ways in which. 00:27:49.679 --> 00:27:50.659 The apostle Paul. 00:27:51.039 --> 00:27:52.379 Draws this concept out. 00:27:52.480 --> 00:27:52.599 He. 00:27:52.740 --> 00:27:53.619 He wants to. 00:27:53.700 --> 00:27:55.000 To make this emphatic. 00:27:55.099 --> 00:27:55.339 So you. 00:27:55.460 --> 00:27:56.779 You're going to look for the words. 00:27:56.899 --> 00:27:57.419 In him. 00:27:57.539 --> 00:27:58.440 Or with him. 00:27:58.440 --> 00:27:59.500 Or of Christ. 00:27:59.879 --> 00:27:59.940 And. 00:28:00.119 --> 00:28:01.019 Eight times. 00:28:01.159 --> 00:28:01.940 In seven verses. 00:28:02.079 --> 00:28:03.159 The apostle Paul will say. 00:28:03.440 --> 00:28:03.839 Christ. 00:28:03.980 --> 00:28:04.779 Has done it. 00:28:04.940 --> 00:28:05.240 All. 00:28:05.919 --> 00:28:06.480 Christ. 00:28:06.639 --> 00:28:07.559 Is sufficient. 00:28:08.019 --> 00:28:09.059 Everything that's required. 00:28:09.059 --> 00:28:09.879 For salvation. 00:28:10.220 --> 00:28:10.899 Is done. 00:28:11.119 --> 00:28:11.859 It's accomplished. 00:28:12.059 --> 00:28:13.319 In Christ. 00:28:14.460 --> 00:28:15.039 In him. 00:28:15.639 --> 00:28:16.700 The whole fullness of deity. 00:28:16.700 --> 00:28:17.480 Dwells bodily. 00:28:18.240 --> 00:28:19.059 You have been filled. 00:28:19.179 --> 00:28:19.720 In him. 00:28:19.919 --> 00:28:21.319 Who is the head of all rule. 00:28:21.319 --> 00:28:21.919 And authority. 00:28:22.500 --> 00:28:23.460 In him also. 00:28:23.460 --> 00:28:24.619 You were circumcised. 00:28:24.740 --> 00:28:25.740 With a circumcision. 00:28:25.740 --> 00:28:26.799 Made without hands. 00:28:27.179 --> 00:28:28.460 By putting off the body. 00:28:28.460 --> 00:28:29.139 Of the flesh. 00:28:29.659 --> 00:28:30.839 By the circumcision. 00:28:30.839 --> 00:28:31.480 Of Christ. 00:28:31.740 --> 00:28:32.859 Having been buried. 00:28:33.000 --> 00:28:33.779 With him. 00:28:33.859 --> 00:28:34.440 In baptism. 00:28:35.240 --> 00:28:35.980 In which also. 00:28:36.119 --> 00:28:36.639 You were raised. 00:28:36.639 --> 00:28:37.159 With him. 00:28:37.579 --> 00:28:38.220 Through faith. 00:28:38.339 --> 00:28:39.339 In the powerful working. 00:28:39.339 --> 00:28:39.859 Of God. 00:28:40.019 --> 00:28:40.960 Who raised him. 00:28:41.179 --> 00:28:41.639 From the dead. 00:28:42.059 --> 00:28:43.559 And you who were dead. 00:28:43.599 --> 00:28:44.460 In your trespasses. 00:28:44.700 --> 00:28:45.799 In the uncircumcision. 00:28:45.799 --> 00:28:46.500 Of your flesh. 00:28:46.740 --> 00:28:48.059 God made alive. 00:28:48.379 --> 00:28:48.779 Together. 00:28:49.159 --> 00:28:49.779 With him. 00:28:50.619 --> 00:28:51.359 Having forgiven. 00:28:51.359 --> 00:28:52.419 All our trespasses. 00:28:53.179 --> 00:28:54.200 Canceling the record. 00:28:54.200 --> 00:28:54.679 Of debt. 00:28:54.740 --> 00:28:55.639 That stood against us. 00:28:55.740 --> 00:28:56.960 With its legal demands. 00:28:57.399 --> 00:28:58.819 This he set aside. 00:28:59.220 --> 00:29:00.539 Nailing it to the cross. 00:29:00.700 --> 00:29:01.539 He disarmed. 00:29:01.539 --> 00:29:02.039 The rulers. 00:29:02.039 --> 00:29:02.679 And authorities. 00:29:02.679 --> 00:29:03.559 And put them. 00:29:03.720 --> 00:29:04.839 To open shame. 00:29:04.839 --> 00:29:06.059 By triumphing. 00:29:06.240 --> 00:29:06.779 Over them. 00:29:07.159 --> 00:29:08.220 In him. 00:29:08.220 --> 00:29:09.900 Jesus. 00:29:09.900 --> 00:29:09.960 Jesus. 00:29:10.460 --> 00:29:11.440 Has finished. 00:29:11.440 --> 00:29:12.120 It all. 00:29:12.900 --> 00:29:13.200 Jesus. 00:29:13.200 --> 00:29:14.039 Has accomplished. 00:29:14.920 --> 00:29:15.440 Everything. 00:29:15.940 --> 00:29:17.160 Demanded by God. 00:29:17.360 --> 00:29:18.380 In salvation. 00:29:18.799 --> 00:29:20.059 Has been completed. 00:29:20.480 --> 00:29:21.539 In Christ. 00:29:21.759 --> 00:29:23.240 And those who are in Christ. 00:29:23.460 --> 00:29:24.620 And how do you get to be in Christ? 00:29:24.680 --> 00:29:25.440 Well you get to be. 00:29:25.559 --> 00:29:26.180 In Christ. 00:29:26.319 --> 00:29:27.120 Through faith. 00:29:27.240 --> 00:29:27.779 In Jesus. 00:29:28.920 --> 00:29:30.279 Believing that he alone. 00:29:30.440 --> 00:29:31.140 Can forgive you. 00:29:31.200 --> 00:29:31.759 Of your sins. 00:29:32.120 --> 00:29:32.600 Believing. 00:29:32.880 --> 00:29:34.100 That you are separated. 00:29:34.100 --> 00:29:34.799 From God. 00:29:34.799 --> 00:29:36.720 Because of your rebellion. 00:29:36.720 --> 00:29:37.500 Against him. 00:29:38.159 --> 00:29:39.119 That all have sinned. 00:29:39.119 --> 00:29:39.740 And come short. 00:29:39.940 --> 00:29:40.899 Of the glory of God. 00:29:40.940 --> 00:29:41.579 And that only. 00:29:41.859 --> 00:29:42.599 In Jesus. 00:29:42.879 --> 00:29:44.079 Can you enjoy forgiveness. 00:29:44.299 --> 00:29:45.339 And we are going to see that more. 00:29:45.399 --> 00:29:46.879 As we continue to work our way. 00:29:46.940 --> 00:29:47.559 Through this passage. 00:29:47.859 --> 00:29:48.319 Forgiveness. 00:29:49.139 --> 00:29:49.539 Cleansing. 00:29:50.159 --> 00:29:50.960 The removal. 00:29:51.139 --> 00:29:51.980 Of this burden. 00:29:52.299 --> 00:29:52.940 Of sin. 00:29:53.200 --> 00:29:53.879 This debt. 00:29:53.879 --> 00:29:54.579 That we owed. 00:29:54.740 --> 00:29:55.539 It was placed. 00:29:55.720 --> 00:29:56.579 On to Jesus. 00:29:56.839 --> 00:29:57.659 And it was nailed. 00:29:57.779 --> 00:29:58.419 To the cross. 00:29:58.539 --> 00:29:59.619 So that record. 00:29:59.619 --> 00:30:00.619 Of wrongs. 00:30:01.279 --> 00:30:01.819 Against us. 00:30:01.899 --> 00:30:02.599 Was captured. 00:30:02.839 --> 00:30:03.659 And nailed. 00:30:03.759 --> 00:30:04.259 On the cross. 00:30:04.259 --> 00:30:05.200 In Christ. 00:30:06.539 --> 00:30:07.019 In believing. 00:30:07.160 --> 00:30:07.980 That Jesus died. 00:30:08.759 --> 00:30:09.640 And he rose again. 00:30:10.220 --> 00:30:11.220 And in his resurrection. 00:30:11.400 --> 00:30:12.599 He offers new life. 00:30:13.299 --> 00:30:14.779 That's how you get to be in Christ. 00:30:15.200 --> 00:30:16.900 And that's what Paul is talking about here. 00:30:17.200 --> 00:30:18.500 And notice in verse 9. 00:30:18.579 --> 00:30:18.740 He says. 00:30:18.819 --> 00:30:19.900 For in him. 00:30:20.299 --> 00:30:21.519 The whole fullness. 00:30:21.960 --> 00:30:22.660 Of deity. 00:30:23.160 --> 00:30:23.680 Dwells. 00:30:24.000 --> 00:30:24.440 Bodily. 00:30:25.559 --> 00:30:26.099 If you remember. 00:30:26.259 --> 00:30:27.500 Paul is repeating this. 00:30:27.500 --> 00:30:28.059 This is something. 00:30:28.220 --> 00:30:29.359 He's already said. 00:30:29.680 --> 00:30:30.660 In a very similar way. 00:30:30.759 --> 00:30:31.640 Back in chapter 1. 00:30:31.720 --> 00:30:32.359 Verse 19. 00:30:32.720 --> 00:30:33.319 He says this. 00:30:33.319 --> 00:30:34.599 For in him. 00:30:34.679 --> 00:30:35.779 All the fullness of God. 00:30:35.779 --> 00:30:36.319 Was pleased. 00:30:36.319 --> 00:30:36.980 To dwell. 00:30:37.799 --> 00:30:39.019 Why in the world. 00:30:39.019 --> 00:30:39.980 Is Paul. 00:30:40.339 --> 00:30:41.099 Repeating this. 00:30:41.240 --> 00:30:41.700 Now again. 00:30:42.039 --> 00:30:42.980 What's the point? 00:30:43.059 --> 00:30:43.200 Well. 00:30:43.299 --> 00:30:44.079 It's meant to be. 00:30:44.279 --> 00:30:44.839 A marker. 00:30:45.539 --> 00:30:46.159 It's meant to be. 00:30:46.299 --> 00:30:47.039 This mental cue. 00:30:47.279 --> 00:30:48.399 To take you back. 00:30:48.759 --> 00:30:49.819 To chapter 1. 00:30:49.879 --> 00:30:50.579 Verse 19. 00:30:50.939 --> 00:30:51.500 To remember. 00:30:51.659 --> 00:30:53.099 What Christ has done there. 00:30:53.359 --> 00:30:54.259 So that we can then. 00:30:54.359 --> 00:30:55.480 Apply it to the truth. 00:30:55.599 --> 00:30:56.599 That we see here. 00:30:56.659 --> 00:30:57.259 In chapter 2. 00:30:58.099 --> 00:30:58.319 Well. 00:30:58.339 --> 00:30:58.819 What do we see. 00:30:58.879 --> 00:30:59.399 In chapter 1. 00:30:59.460 --> 00:30:59.579 Well. 00:30:59.659 --> 00:31:00.019 Notice. 00:31:00.700 --> 00:31:01.259 Chapter 1. 00:31:01.259 --> 00:31:02.299 Verses 15 and 16. 00:31:02.400 --> 00:31:03.000 It says this. 00:31:03.500 --> 00:31:03.740 He. 00:31:04.299 --> 00:31:05.240 Is the image. 00:31:05.359 --> 00:31:06.200 Of the invisible God. 00:31:07.160 --> 00:31:08.099 The firstborn. 00:31:08.180 --> 00:31:08.980 Of all creation. 00:31:10.160 --> 00:31:10.779 For by him. 00:31:10.839 --> 00:31:11.660 All things were created. 00:31:11.879 --> 00:31:12.400 In heaven. 00:31:12.539 --> 00:31:13.039 And on earth. 00:31:13.400 --> 00:31:13.799 Visible. 00:31:13.920 --> 00:31:14.359 And invisible. 00:31:14.519 --> 00:31:15.059 Whether thrones. 00:31:15.119 --> 00:31:15.599 Or dominions. 00:31:15.640 --> 00:31:16.000 Or rulers. 00:31:16.119 --> 00:31:16.619 Or authorities. 00:31:16.980 --> 00:31:18.539 All things were created. 00:31:18.539 --> 00:31:19.539 Through him. 00:31:19.859 --> 00:31:21.299 And for him. 00:31:22.500 --> 00:31:23.019 Jesus. 00:31:23.599 --> 00:31:24.660 Is the creator. 00:31:25.099 --> 00:31:25.779 Of the universe. 00:31:26.759 --> 00:31:26.960 Well. 00:31:27.000 --> 00:31:27.619 Why does that matter? 00:31:27.619 --> 00:31:28.979 Because Jesus. 00:31:28.979 --> 00:31:30.219 As being the creator. 00:31:30.219 --> 00:31:31.279 Of the universe. 00:31:31.500 --> 00:31:32.699 Everything was created. 00:31:32.699 --> 00:31:33.319 Through him. 00:31:33.479 --> 00:31:34.439 And what church? 00:31:35.119 --> 00:31:35.979 For him. 00:31:36.719 --> 00:31:38.239 All of created. 00:31:38.599 --> 00:31:39.059 History. 00:31:39.379 --> 00:31:40.239 Is moving. 00:31:40.459 --> 00:31:41.199 In one direction. 00:31:41.639 --> 00:31:42.099 And that is. 00:31:42.159 --> 00:31:43.039 To glorify. 00:31:43.699 --> 00:31:44.199 God. 00:31:44.500 --> 00:31:45.259 Through Jesus Christ. 00:31:46.019 --> 00:31:46.699 Glorify. 00:31:46.939 --> 00:31:47.719 Jesus Christ. 00:31:47.819 --> 00:31:48.099 And if. 00:31:48.419 --> 00:31:49.899 Jesus is the one. 00:31:50.299 --> 00:31:50.899 To whom. 00:31:51.079 --> 00:31:52.039 We are meant. 00:31:52.179 --> 00:31:53.159 To appease. 00:31:53.379 --> 00:31:54.259 If he is the. 00:31:54.479 --> 00:31:55.259 End goal. 00:31:55.559 --> 00:31:56.359 That all of history. 00:31:56.359 --> 00:31:57.019 Is moving. 00:31:57.019 --> 00:31:57.759 Towards him. 00:31:58.039 --> 00:31:58.959 And we are already. 00:31:58.959 --> 00:31:59.699 In him. 00:31:59.699 --> 00:32:00.599 Then the verdict. 00:32:00.719 --> 00:32:01.519 Has already been written. 00:32:01.519 --> 00:32:02.399 In the cross. 00:32:02.559 --> 00:32:03.579 And in the resurrection. 00:32:04.119 --> 00:32:04.740 That we. 00:32:04.919 --> 00:32:05.759 Have been. 00:32:05.919 --> 00:32:07.000 Completed in him. 00:32:07.799 --> 00:32:08.799 And we have been. 00:32:10.099 --> 00:32:10.699 Satisfied. 00:32:11.059 --> 00:32:11.839 The debt. 00:32:12.000 --> 00:32:12.659 Has been paid. 00:32:12.799 --> 00:32:13.599 By Jesus Christ. 00:32:14.799 --> 00:32:15.359 Jesus. 00:32:16.099 --> 00:32:16.899 Has been appeased. 00:32:17.539 --> 00:32:18.039 The father. 00:32:18.179 --> 00:32:18.959 Has been appeased. 00:32:19.059 --> 00:32:19.639 Through the death. 00:32:19.879 --> 00:32:21.179 Of Jesus Christ. 00:32:21.979 --> 00:32:22.819 And if we are in him. 00:32:22.919 --> 00:32:23.059 Then. 00:32:23.199 --> 00:32:23.899 Then all of. 00:32:24.039 --> 00:32:24.799 Created history. 00:32:24.899 --> 00:32:25.240 All this. 00:32:25.539 --> 00:32:26.279 Material world. 00:32:26.279 --> 00:32:26.700 All this. 00:32:27.000 --> 00:32:27.839 Physical world. 00:32:27.839 --> 00:32:28.559 Is owing. 00:32:28.839 --> 00:32:29.240 To him. 00:32:29.759 --> 00:32:30.420 It's accountable. 00:32:30.420 --> 00:32:31.200 To him. 00:32:32.099 --> 00:32:32.579 Second. 00:32:32.740 --> 00:32:33.579 Is in verse 18. 00:32:35.099 --> 00:32:35.579 So. 00:32:35.940 --> 00:32:36.819 15 and 16. 00:32:36.960 --> 00:32:37.899 Speaks about the physical. 00:32:38.180 --> 00:32:38.559 World. 00:32:38.619 --> 00:32:39.559 The created world. 00:32:39.960 --> 00:32:41.000 And now notice this. 00:32:41.059 --> 00:32:41.660 In verse 18. 00:32:42.019 --> 00:32:42.539 And he. 00:32:42.879 --> 00:32:43.859 Is the head. 00:32:43.899 --> 00:32:44.519 Of the body. 00:32:45.059 --> 00:32:45.779 The church. 00:32:46.440 --> 00:32:47.200 He is the beginning. 00:32:47.319 --> 00:32:47.839 The first born. 00:32:47.920 --> 00:32:48.460 From the dead. 00:32:48.660 --> 00:32:49.420 That in everything. 00:32:49.420 --> 00:32:50.480 He might be. 00:32:50.940 --> 00:32:51.460 Preeminent. 00:32:52.460 --> 00:32:53.420 Jesus is over. 00:32:54.099 --> 00:32:55.460 The created world. 00:32:55.460 --> 00:32:57.100 Jesus is also over. 00:32:57.100 --> 00:32:58.360 The spiritual world. 00:32:58.460 --> 00:32:59.120 Which by the way. 00:32:59.220 --> 00:33:00.240 He also created. 00:33:01.420 --> 00:33:02.840 With these two statements. 00:33:02.960 --> 00:33:03.660 Paul demonstrates. 00:33:03.779 --> 00:33:04.759 That Jesus is over. 00:33:05.200 --> 00:33:05.680 Everything. 00:33:06.720 --> 00:33:07.920 He is over everything. 00:33:08.059 --> 00:33:08.640 And so if he. 00:33:08.799 --> 00:33:09.860 Has completed. 00:33:10.019 --> 00:33:10.460 Everything. 00:33:10.700 --> 00:33:11.920 And we are in him. 00:33:12.019 --> 00:33:12.160 Then. 00:33:12.460 --> 00:33:13.480 God's requirements. 00:33:13.480 --> 00:33:14.240 For us. 00:33:14.360 --> 00:33:15.500 Have been satisfied. 00:33:15.500 --> 00:33:17.500 God's requirements. 00:33:17.500 --> 00:33:17.500 00:33:17.500 --> 00:33:17.839 God. 00:33:17.839 --> 00:33:19.559 The false teachers. 00:33:19.779 --> 00:33:20.259 Didn't deny. 00:33:20.480 --> 00:33:20.859 That God. 00:33:21.460 --> 00:33:22.799 Was in charge. 00:33:23.400 --> 00:33:24.339 But what they denied. 00:33:24.460 --> 00:33:25.119 Was that Jesus. 00:33:25.440 --> 00:33:26.380 As God. 00:33:26.660 --> 00:33:28.779 Came in bodily form. 00:33:29.720 --> 00:33:30.660 Mainly because. 00:33:31.059 --> 00:33:31.559 Jesus. 00:33:32.200 --> 00:33:33.039 Because he was. 00:33:33.480 --> 00:33:33.880 Physical. 00:33:34.140 --> 00:33:34.259 They. 00:33:34.660 --> 00:33:35.140 They. 00:33:35.539 --> 00:33:35.980 They. 00:33:36.039 --> 00:33:36.640 They broke. 00:33:36.779 --> 00:33:37.519 Their logic. 00:33:37.519 --> 00:33:39.039 In terms of trying to see. 00:33:39.359 --> 00:33:40.140 This physical. 00:33:40.619 --> 00:33:41.119 Person. 00:33:41.299 --> 00:33:42.720 As not having limitations. 00:33:42.720 --> 00:33:43.980 Not as. 00:33:44.380 --> 00:33:45.160 Representing. 00:33:45.339 --> 00:33:45.799 Some measure. 00:33:45.940 --> 00:33:46.500 Of corruption. 00:33:46.880 --> 00:33:46.960 Or. 00:33:47.200 --> 00:33:47.460 Or. 00:33:47.460 --> 00:33:48.420 Seeing Jesus. 00:33:48.420 --> 00:33:49.079 As a person. 00:33:49.079 --> 00:33:49.380 Who. 00:33:49.579 --> 00:33:50.299 Was weak. 00:33:50.400 --> 00:33:50.980 In some way. 00:33:51.059 --> 00:33:51.640 But in fact. 00:33:51.940 --> 00:33:52.259 Jesus. 00:33:52.519 --> 00:33:53.299 Was God. 00:33:54.220 --> 00:33:54.920 And he was God. 00:33:55.079 --> 00:33:55.440 Fully. 00:33:56.640 --> 00:33:57.579 This word for fullness. 00:33:58.059 --> 00:33:58.500 Is the word. 00:33:58.559 --> 00:33:59.019 Pleroma. 00:34:00.480 --> 00:34:00.980 And in. 00:34:01.579 --> 00:34:02.660 Gnostic culture. 00:34:02.660 --> 00:34:03.880 In that first century. 00:34:04.000 --> 00:34:04.319 Culture. 00:34:04.420 --> 00:34:04.640 There. 00:34:04.960 --> 00:34:05.680 In Colossae. 00:34:05.799 --> 00:34:05.900 The. 00:34:06.079 --> 00:34:06.839 The idea. 00:34:07.140 --> 00:34:07.620 Was that. 00:34:08.079 --> 00:34:08.320 That. 00:34:08.400 --> 00:34:08.840 That God. 00:34:08.920 --> 00:34:09.099 Would. 00:34:09.380 --> 00:34:10.019 Disseminate. 00:34:10.800 --> 00:34:11.480 Or he would. 00:34:11.760 --> 00:34:12.360 Disperse. 00:34:12.940 --> 00:34:13.340 The. 00:34:13.519 --> 00:34:14.700 The authorities. 00:34:15.140 --> 00:34:15.820 And the powers. 00:34:16.400 --> 00:34:17.900 To the various demons. 00:34:18.280 --> 00:34:19.640 And the various angels. 00:34:19.960 --> 00:34:20.059 And. 00:34:20.200 --> 00:34:20.620 And he would. 00:34:20.760 --> 00:34:21.920 He would assign to them. 00:34:22.220 --> 00:34:23.480 And distribute to them. 00:34:23.559 --> 00:34:24.079 This power. 00:34:24.200 --> 00:34:25.120 Based upon their goodness. 00:34:26.900 --> 00:34:27.860 But if Jesus. 00:34:28.039 --> 00:34:28.920 Is the fullness. 00:34:28.920 --> 00:34:29.720 Of God. 00:34:30.700 --> 00:34:31.480 None of that power. 00:34:31.720 --> 00:34:32.440 None of that authority. 00:34:32.640 --> 00:34:33.099 Is distributed. 00:34:33.240 --> 00:34:33.620 It's all. 00:34:33.880 --> 00:34:34.360 Contained. 00:34:34.599 --> 00:34:35.180 It's located. 00:34:35.420 --> 00:34:35.880 In Christ. 00:34:36.099 --> 00:34:37.500 In totality. 00:34:38.099 --> 00:34:38.500 Christ. 00:34:38.680 --> 00:34:38.960 Is. 00:34:39.480 --> 00:34:39.800 Everything. 00:34:40.620 --> 00:34:41.780 He was God. 00:34:41.780 --> 00:34:43.300 In totality. 00:34:44.620 --> 00:34:45.200 The fullness. 00:34:45.200 --> 00:34:46.060 Of deity. 00:34:46.060 --> 00:34:47.100 Was Paul's way. 00:34:47.180 --> 00:34:47.620 Of stating. 00:34:47.620 --> 00:34:48.740 That Jesus. 00:34:48.740 --> 00:34:48.940 Is. 00:34:48.940 --> 00:34:49.500 Is. 00:34:49.500 --> 00:34:50.400 Every bit. 00:34:50.519 --> 00:34:50.840 God. 00:34:53.180 --> 00:34:54.140 We see. 00:34:54.800 --> 00:34:55.400 In this word. 00:34:55.580 --> 00:34:56.060 Fullness. 00:34:56.220 --> 00:34:57.240 The sum total. 00:34:57.940 --> 00:34:59.380 Of all that God is. 00:34:59.960 --> 00:35:01.340 All that you would expect. 00:35:01.460 --> 00:35:02.180 God to be. 00:35:02.340 --> 00:35:03.100 Was located. 00:35:03.460 --> 00:35:04.220 In Jesus. 00:35:04.440 --> 00:35:05.180 Who was the. 00:35:05.600 --> 00:35:06.220 Exact. 00:35:06.440 --> 00:35:06.920 Imprint. 00:35:06.920 --> 00:35:08.000 Of God's glory. 00:35:08.000 --> 00:35:08.639 On the earth. 00:35:08.639 --> 00:35:09.460 The word. 00:35:09.840 --> 00:35:10.740 Became flesh. 00:35:10.860 --> 00:35:11.780 And dwelt among us. 00:35:12.980 --> 00:35:13.539 Jesus. 00:35:13.700 --> 00:35:14.519 Was that expression. 00:35:15.099 --> 00:35:15.639 That expression. 00:35:15.800 --> 00:35:16.159 Of God. 00:35:16.800 --> 00:35:17.360 And notice. 00:35:18.139 --> 00:35:19.280 Notice the implications. 00:35:19.280 --> 00:35:20.420 Of the fullness. 00:35:20.420 --> 00:35:21.360 Of deity. 00:35:21.760 --> 00:35:22.519 In Christ. 00:35:22.639 --> 00:35:22.820 Well. 00:35:23.180 --> 00:35:24.059 The implications. 00:35:24.260 --> 00:35:25.139 Are found in verse 10. 00:35:25.820 --> 00:35:27.220 And you have been filled. 00:35:28.240 --> 00:35:28.519 So. 00:35:28.940 --> 00:35:29.360 Christ. 00:35:29.440 --> 00:35:29.920 Is the fullness. 00:35:29.920 --> 00:35:30.480 Of God. 00:35:31.019 --> 00:35:32.380 And we have been filled. 00:35:32.440 --> 00:35:32.780 In him. 00:35:33.260 --> 00:35:34.200 Who is the head. 00:35:34.260 --> 00:35:34.820 Of all rule. 00:35:34.820 --> 00:35:35.740 In authority. 00:35:36.760 --> 00:35:37.240 God. 00:35:37.320 --> 00:35:38.080 Is in Jesus. 00:35:38.360 --> 00:35:38.880 And we. 00:35:39.100 --> 00:35:39.840 Are in him. 00:35:41.620 --> 00:35:42.460 Filled up. 00:35:43.140 --> 00:35:43.800 By him. 00:35:44.240 --> 00:35:44.800 Completed. 00:35:45.640 --> 00:35:46.539 Every requirement. 00:35:47.100 --> 00:35:48.220 That God had. 00:35:48.280 --> 00:35:49.140 In salvation. 00:35:49.300 --> 00:35:49.800 Was met. 00:35:50.220 --> 00:35:51.100 By the full. 00:35:51.300 --> 00:35:51.800 Ministry. 00:35:51.940 --> 00:35:52.360 And work. 00:35:52.940 --> 00:35:53.480 Of Jesus. 00:35:53.920 --> 00:35:54.340 Himself. 00:35:55.300 --> 00:35:56.300 So that Jesus. 00:35:56.500 --> 00:35:56.980 Is enough. 00:35:58.220 --> 00:35:58.559 Jesus. 00:35:58.559 --> 00:35:59.120 Is enough. 00:36:00.120 --> 00:36:01.140 You don't need to add anything. 00:36:01.140 --> 00:36:01.840 To your faith. 00:36:02.600 --> 00:36:03.700 You don't need to add anything. 00:36:03.800 --> 00:36:04.320 To your life. 00:36:04.820 --> 00:36:05.600 You need Jesus. 00:36:05.760 --> 00:36:06.680 Jesus is sufficient. 00:36:07.420 --> 00:36:08.580 But there are so many ways. 00:36:08.660 --> 00:36:09.180 That we put. 00:36:09.740 --> 00:36:10.039 Faith. 00:36:10.180 --> 00:36:10.660 In things. 00:36:10.780 --> 00:36:11.820 Outside of Christ. 00:36:12.539 --> 00:36:13.480 And I think we all struggle. 00:36:13.620 --> 00:36:14.000 With this. 00:36:14.059 --> 00:36:14.680 At one point. 00:36:14.840 --> 00:36:15.440 Or the other. 00:36:15.539 --> 00:36:16.460 And here are some examples. 00:36:16.980 --> 00:36:18.220 We tend at times. 00:36:18.280 --> 00:36:18.900 To put faith. 00:36:19.059 --> 00:36:20.480 In emotional experiences. 00:36:21.559 --> 00:36:22.720 Believing that somehow. 00:36:22.920 --> 00:36:24.120 Our emotional highs. 00:36:24.360 --> 00:36:25.820 In spiritual lows. 00:36:25.820 --> 00:36:26.980 Or sensations. 00:36:27.300 --> 00:36:28.720 Indicate God's approval. 00:36:29.300 --> 00:36:30.539 God's acceptance. 00:36:31.240 --> 00:36:32.160 God's presence. 00:36:32.160 --> 00:36:32.800 With your life. 00:36:32.800 --> 00:36:33.840 You ever feel like. 00:36:34.240 --> 00:36:35.800 God just doesn't seem. 00:36:35.800 --> 00:36:36.460 To be with me. 00:36:36.500 --> 00:36:37.240 I don't feel. 00:36:37.400 --> 00:36:38.000 His presence. 00:36:38.060 --> 00:36:39.120 That is kind of embedded. 00:36:39.120 --> 00:36:39.980 In culture. 00:36:40.340 --> 00:36:41.220 Christian culture. 00:36:41.400 --> 00:36:42.180 It is not true. 00:36:43.460 --> 00:36:44.539 If you have. 00:36:44.840 --> 00:36:45.240 Jesus. 00:36:45.560 --> 00:36:46.220 You have. 00:36:46.480 --> 00:36:46.920 Everything. 00:36:47.260 --> 00:36:48.400 Whether you feel it or not. 00:36:50.700 --> 00:36:51.800 There's also faith. 00:36:51.840 --> 00:36:52.380 In knowledge. 00:36:53.280 --> 00:36:53.940 What I know. 00:36:54.039 --> 00:36:54.460 About God. 00:36:54.519 --> 00:36:55.220 What I know. 00:36:55.220 --> 00:36:56.019 About the Bible. 00:36:56.420 --> 00:36:57.260 Trusting our own. 00:36:57.260 --> 00:36:58.180 Interpretations. 00:36:58.179 --> 00:36:58.980 Of truth. 00:36:59.279 --> 00:37:00.639 Or philosophical systems. 00:37:01.199 --> 00:37:02.639 We want to put our faith. 00:37:02.960 --> 00:37:04.619 In what we know. 00:37:04.739 --> 00:37:05.779 In what we understand. 00:37:06.099 --> 00:37:07.179 What we can explain. 00:37:07.539 --> 00:37:09.159 And things that we can't explain. 00:37:09.500 --> 00:37:10.519 Just can't be. 00:37:11.239 --> 00:37:12.199 Reconciled in our heart. 00:37:14.139 --> 00:37:15.199 We also put faith. 00:37:15.279 --> 00:37:16.039 In spiritual leaders. 00:37:17.000 --> 00:37:17.879 If so and so. 00:37:18.019 --> 00:37:18.719 Said something. 00:37:18.839 --> 00:37:19.719 Then it must be true. 00:37:20.039 --> 00:37:20.319 Well. 00:37:20.839 --> 00:37:21.859 I've got this problem. 00:37:21.980 --> 00:37:22.279 I want to. 00:37:22.379 --> 00:37:23.159 I want to see what. 00:37:23.359 --> 00:37:24.319 So and so says. 00:37:24.419 --> 00:37:25.759 And then what they say. 00:37:25.839 --> 00:37:26.500 Must be true. 00:37:26.500 --> 00:37:28.059 And by God's grace. 00:37:28.199 --> 00:37:28.780 There are some. 00:37:29.059 --> 00:37:29.860 Spiritual leaders. 00:37:29.980 --> 00:37:30.699 That really help us. 00:37:30.760 --> 00:37:31.199 In that way. 00:37:32.320 --> 00:37:33.460 But if Christ is enough. 00:37:33.500 --> 00:37:34.579 And his word is enough. 00:37:34.739 --> 00:37:35.519 That's the source. 00:37:35.599 --> 00:37:36.300 That we need to go to. 00:37:37.000 --> 00:37:38.199 We must know. 00:37:38.340 --> 00:37:39.239 The word of God. 00:37:40.039 --> 00:37:40.719 We have faith. 00:37:40.880 --> 00:37:41.360 In methods. 00:37:41.460 --> 00:37:42.039 And techniques. 00:37:42.920 --> 00:37:44.039 If I pray. 00:37:44.280 --> 00:37:45.099 The right way. 00:37:45.360 --> 00:37:46.760 Or I go to church. 00:37:46.900 --> 00:37:47.659 Enough times. 00:37:47.920 --> 00:37:49.119 Or if I take care. 00:37:49.360 --> 00:37:50.539 In leading my family. 00:37:50.599 --> 00:37:51.219 The way I'm supposed. 00:37:51.219 --> 00:37:52.139 To lead my family. 00:37:52.420 --> 00:37:52.780 Then. 00:37:53.099 --> 00:37:54.300 A plus B. 00:37:54.400 --> 00:37:55.599 Is going to equal C. 00:37:55.599 --> 00:37:56.559 Is going to lead. 00:37:56.559 --> 00:37:57.599 To this better life. 00:37:57.599 --> 00:37:58.059 Over here. 00:37:58.960 --> 00:37:59.719 We put our faith. 00:37:59.839 --> 00:38:00.440 In those methods. 00:38:00.559 --> 00:38:01.099 And when those. 00:38:01.480 --> 00:38:02.799 Methods let us down. 00:38:02.900 --> 00:38:03.380 Then Christ. 00:38:03.519 --> 00:38:04.339 Is not enough. 00:38:04.579 --> 00:38:05.179 His word. 00:38:05.299 --> 00:38:05.920 For some reason. 00:38:06.319 --> 00:38:07.739 Is not bearing. 00:38:08.299 --> 00:38:09.219 Truth for us. 00:38:11.099 --> 00:38:12.059 But God doesn't. 00:38:12.199 --> 00:38:13.199 Necessarily care. 00:38:13.319 --> 00:38:14.719 About results. 00:38:15.500 --> 00:38:16.099 God cares. 00:38:16.199 --> 00:38:17.019 About our relationship. 00:38:17.239 --> 00:38:17.679 With him. 00:38:18.519 --> 00:38:19.239 And often times. 00:38:19.319 --> 00:38:19.779 He will use. 00:38:19.779 --> 00:38:20.819 Very difficult things. 00:38:20.819 --> 00:38:21.360 In our life. 00:38:21.960 --> 00:38:22.420 Whether it's. 00:38:22.579 --> 00:38:23.279 Health crisis. 00:38:23.679 --> 00:38:24.179 Whether it's. 00:38:24.299 --> 00:38:25.119 Relational crisis. 00:38:25.119 --> 00:38:25.960 Whether it's. 00:38:26.079 --> 00:38:26.799 Work crisis. 00:38:26.960 --> 00:38:28.039 Or financial crisis. 00:38:28.319 --> 00:38:29.319 God will often. 00:38:29.400 --> 00:38:30.400 Allow us. 00:38:30.539 --> 00:38:31.199 To feel. 00:38:31.359 --> 00:38:32.079 The removal. 00:38:32.079 --> 00:38:33.059 Of those things. 00:38:33.139 --> 00:38:34.139 So that we can embrace. 00:38:34.319 --> 00:38:35.839 What is the most valuable. 00:38:36.079 --> 00:38:36.500 And that is. 00:38:36.639 --> 00:38:36.980 Christ. 00:38:37.239 --> 00:38:37.719 Himself. 00:38:37.980 --> 00:38:38.880 Because Christ. 00:38:39.039 --> 00:38:39.900 Is enough. 00:38:40.880 --> 00:38:42.019 Not my marriage. 00:38:42.239 --> 00:38:43.000 Not my family. 00:38:43.279 --> 00:38:44.159 Not my work. 00:38:44.299 --> 00:38:45.179 Not my success. 00:38:45.539 --> 00:38:46.659 Not my ability. 00:38:46.659 --> 00:38:47.559 To promote myself. 00:38:47.639 --> 00:38:48.159 In community. 00:38:48.159 --> 00:38:49.059 It's Christ. 00:38:49.059 --> 00:38:49.139 Christ. 00:38:50.739 --> 00:38:51.659 How are we putting. 00:38:51.759 --> 00:38:52.219 Our faith. 00:38:52.639 --> 00:38:53.239 In Christ. 00:38:53.559 --> 00:38:54.000 Alone. 00:38:54.099 --> 00:38:54.900 And not Christ. 00:38:55.079 --> 00:38:55.360 Plus. 00:38:55.679 --> 00:38:56.019 Something. 00:38:56.480 --> 00:38:56.799 Else. 00:38:58.099 --> 00:38:58.900 When a person. 00:38:59.019 --> 00:38:59.299 Is born. 00:38:59.380 --> 00:39:00.179 Into the family of God. 00:39:00.440 --> 00:39:01.199 He is born. 00:39:01.519 --> 00:39:02.039 Complete. 00:39:02.420 --> 00:39:03.039 In Christ. 00:39:03.779 --> 00:39:04.360 It's amazing. 00:39:05.500 --> 00:39:06.320 So why does it mention. 00:39:06.440 --> 00:39:07.159 That Christ is the head. 00:39:07.219 --> 00:39:07.659 Of rule. 00:39:07.900 --> 00:39:08.619 And authority. 00:39:09.179 --> 00:39:10.039 It's because. 00:39:10.799 --> 00:39:11.219 Christ. 00:39:11.340 --> 00:39:12.159 Is the end. 00:39:13.099 --> 00:39:13.759 And Jesus. 00:39:13.900 --> 00:39:14.559 Is the ultimate. 00:39:14.759 --> 00:39:15.079 Judge. 00:39:15.079 --> 00:39:15.659 As we find. 00:39:15.759 --> 00:39:16.099 In Romans. 00:39:16.179 --> 00:39:16.619 Chapter 8. 00:39:16.699 --> 00:39:17.059 Verses. 00:39:17.059 --> 00:39:18.440 33 to 35. 00:39:19.199 --> 00:39:19.980 Who shall bring. 00:39:20.000 --> 00:39:20.400 A charge. 00:39:20.400 --> 00:39:21.159 Against God's elect. 00:39:21.400 --> 00:39:22.099 It is God. 00:39:22.159 --> 00:39:22.840 Who justifies. 00:39:23.719 --> 00:39:24.840 Who is to condemn. 00:39:25.099 --> 00:39:25.460 Christ. 00:39:25.639 --> 00:39:26.039 Jesus. 00:39:26.380 --> 00:39:26.980 Is the one. 00:39:27.019 --> 00:39:27.400 Who died. 00:39:27.460 --> 00:39:28.000 More than that. 00:39:28.139 --> 00:39:28.900 Who is raised. 00:39:29.119 --> 00:39:29.920 Who is at the right hand. 00:39:29.940 --> 00:39:30.259 Of God. 00:39:30.320 --> 00:39:31.139 Who indeed. 00:39:31.139 --> 00:39:31.920 Is interceding. 00:39:32.019 --> 00:39:32.440 For us. 00:39:32.799 --> 00:39:33.960 Who shall separate us. 00:39:33.980 --> 00:39:34.679 From the love of Christ. 00:39:34.920 --> 00:39:35.360 Nothing. 00:39:35.840 --> 00:39:36.320 Can separate. 00:39:36.500 --> 00:39:37.179 Separate you. 00:39:37.279 --> 00:39:38.019 From the love of Christ. 00:39:39.779 --> 00:39:40.739 And all these things. 00:39:40.820 --> 00:39:41.840 We're more than conquerors. 00:39:42.039 --> 00:39:42.500 Through him. 00:39:42.619 --> 00:39:43.340 Who loved us. 00:39:43.619 --> 00:39:44.000 Christ. 00:39:44.179 --> 00:39:44.820 Has accomplished. 00:39:44.820 --> 00:39:45.259 For us. 00:39:45.380 --> 00:39:46.500 As we are in Christ. 00:39:46.500 --> 00:39:47.099 Through faith. 00:39:47.219 --> 00:39:48.380 We can enjoy the benefits. 00:39:49.079 --> 00:39:49.739 Of that. 00:39:50.340 --> 00:39:50.820 Accomplishment. 00:39:51.960 --> 00:39:52.440 So Christ. 00:39:53.679 --> 00:39:54.340 Is the one. 00:39:54.420 --> 00:39:55.019 Who frees us. 00:39:55.139 --> 00:39:55.920 Christ is the one. 00:39:56.300 --> 00:39:57.239 Who fills us. 00:39:57.820 --> 00:39:58.539 In verse 11. 00:39:59.219 --> 00:39:59.820 Christ is the one. 00:39:59.880 --> 00:40:00.739 Who makes us alive. 00:40:00.739 --> 00:40:01.360 Through faith. 00:40:01.960 --> 00:40:02.980 He makes us alive. 00:40:03.099 --> 00:40:03.500 Through faith. 00:40:03.599 --> 00:40:03.739 Now. 00:40:04.059 --> 00:40:04.659 Follow this. 00:40:04.880 --> 00:40:05.719 In verse 11. 00:40:05.800 --> 00:40:05.980 It says. 00:40:06.059 --> 00:40:06.460 In him. 00:40:06.840 --> 00:40:07.280 Also. 00:40:08.099 --> 00:40:09.159 You were circumcised. 00:40:09.199 --> 00:40:10.079 With a circumcision. 00:40:10.239 --> 00:40:11.079 Made without hands. 00:40:11.780 --> 00:40:12.699 By putting off. 00:40:12.699 --> 00:40:13.659 The body of flesh. 00:40:13.659 --> 00:40:14.619 By the circumcision. 00:40:14.619 --> 00:40:15.159 Of Christ. 00:40:15.159 --> 00:40:16.579 Having been buried. 00:40:16.579 --> 00:40:16.960 With him. 00:40:17.019 --> 00:40:17.559 In baptism. 00:40:18.079 --> 00:40:18.460 In which. 00:40:18.699 --> 00:40:19.759 You were also raised. 00:40:19.759 --> 00:40:20.259 With him. 00:40:20.579 --> 00:40:21.420 Through faith. 00:40:21.920 --> 00:40:22.799 In the powerful. 00:40:23.299 --> 00:40:23.699 Working. 00:40:23.859 --> 00:40:24.460 Of God. 00:40:24.619 --> 00:40:25.519 Who raised him. 00:40:25.639 --> 00:40:26.399 From the dead. 00:40:27.980 --> 00:40:28.659 We could spend. 00:40:28.799 --> 00:40:29.319 A lot of time. 00:40:30.319 --> 00:40:30.599 Unpacking. 00:40:30.759 --> 00:40:31.139 This. 00:40:31.259 --> 00:40:31.639 This morning. 00:40:31.739 --> 00:40:32.239 We just don't have. 00:40:32.440 --> 00:40:32.920 The time. 00:40:33.000 --> 00:40:33.619 To go through. 00:40:33.759 --> 00:40:34.359 All the details. 00:40:34.500 --> 00:40:35.679 But some of these concepts. 00:40:35.679 --> 00:40:36.119 Are really. 00:40:36.619 --> 00:40:37.319 Foreign to us. 00:40:37.379 --> 00:40:38.480 And the familiarity. 00:40:38.480 --> 00:40:39.099 That we have. 00:40:39.099 --> 00:40:39.819 With baptism. 00:40:39.819 --> 00:40:40.319 Would lead us. 00:40:40.319 --> 00:40:40.619 To believe. 00:40:40.619 --> 00:40:40.799 Well. 00:40:41.039 --> 00:40:41.400 Then I guess. 00:40:41.480 --> 00:40:42.699 We have to be baptized. 00:40:42.699 --> 00:40:43.880 In order to be in Christ. 00:40:44.039 --> 00:40:45.480 And that's not what Paul is saying. 00:40:46.799 --> 00:40:47.779 Paul begins here. 00:40:47.839 --> 00:40:48.859 By helping the church. 00:40:48.920 --> 00:40:49.359 Understand. 00:40:49.619 --> 00:40:50.519 All of these things. 00:40:50.519 --> 00:40:51.019 Were done. 00:40:51.219 --> 00:40:52.059 For them. 00:40:52.420 --> 00:40:53.059 Not things. 00:40:53.119 --> 00:40:53.559 They had to do. 00:40:53.639 --> 00:40:54.179 For themselves. 00:40:55.319 --> 00:40:56.199 He puts these. 00:40:56.279 --> 00:40:56.500 In. 00:40:56.699 --> 00:40:57.539 These verbs. 00:40:57.539 --> 00:40:57.980 In. 00:40:57.980 --> 00:40:59.719 The passive form. 00:41:00.119 --> 00:41:00.440 Which means. 00:41:00.559 --> 00:41:01.579 That we are recipients. 00:41:02.000 --> 00:41:03.079 Of the work of Christ. 00:41:03.359 --> 00:41:03.940 For us. 00:41:04.339 --> 00:41:04.839 Not the work. 00:41:04.960 --> 00:41:05.619 That we have done. 00:41:05.739 --> 00:41:06.239 For God. 00:41:07.159 --> 00:41:08.480 You were circumcised. 00:41:08.480 --> 00:41:09.340 That's a circumcision. 00:41:09.559 --> 00:41:10.740 That he did for you. 00:41:11.159 --> 00:41:12.119 You were buried. 00:41:12.119 --> 00:41:12.619 With him. 00:41:12.760 --> 00:41:13.440 In baptism. 00:41:13.699 --> 00:41:14.900 That's something he did for you. 00:41:15.019 --> 00:41:16.420 You were also raised with him. 00:41:16.559 --> 00:41:18.280 In the resurrection of Christ. 00:41:18.360 --> 00:41:19.320 You raised him from the dead. 00:41:19.480 --> 00:41:21.000 That's something he did for you. 00:41:21.000 --> 00:41:21.699 In Christ. 00:41:24.059 --> 00:41:24.860 The work. 00:41:25.280 --> 00:41:25.780 Of bringing. 00:41:25.780 --> 00:41:26.440 Us in. 00:41:26.579 --> 00:41:27.400 To this new covenant. 00:41:28.099 --> 00:41:29.420 Is really what is meant. 00:41:29.559 --> 00:41:30.440 By this word. 00:41:30.760 --> 00:41:31.240 Circumcision. 00:41:31.380 --> 00:41:31.500 And. 00:41:31.840 --> 00:41:32.780 We don't have time. 00:41:32.880 --> 00:41:34.179 To develop this. 00:41:34.340 --> 00:41:35.059 In detail. 00:41:35.199 --> 00:41:35.320 But. 00:41:35.659 --> 00:41:36.639 But just follow me. 00:41:36.960 --> 00:41:37.380 Briefly. 00:41:37.400 --> 00:41:38.420 As I try to trace this. 00:41:38.420 --> 00:41:38.720 Through. 00:41:39.079 --> 00:41:40.659 In Genesis chapter 17. 00:41:40.760 --> 00:41:41.000 I'm not. 00:41:41.000 --> 00:41:42.180 I'm not going to show the verse. 00:41:42.340 --> 00:41:42.740 For you. 00:41:42.860 --> 00:41:43.519 Because I don't want you. 00:41:43.539 --> 00:41:44.159 To get distracted. 00:41:44.280 --> 00:41:45.760 But in Genesis chapter 17. 00:41:47.200 --> 00:41:48.700 God makes a covenant. 00:41:49.460 --> 00:41:50.220 With Abraham. 00:41:50.380 --> 00:41:50.480 He. 00:41:50.480 --> 00:41:51.619 He draws him. 00:41:51.780 --> 00:41:52.380 Into relationship. 00:41:52.539 --> 00:41:52.680 He says. 00:41:52.820 --> 00:41:53.980 I'm going to do these things. 00:41:53.980 --> 00:41:54.519 For you Abraham. 00:41:54.800 --> 00:41:56.480 I'm going to bless those who bless you. 00:41:56.539 --> 00:41:57.980 I'm going to curse those who curse you. 00:41:58.099 --> 00:41:58.460 In you. 00:41:58.519 --> 00:41:59.820 All the nations will be blessed. 00:42:00.700 --> 00:42:01.720 I'm going to do this for you. 00:42:01.780 --> 00:42:02.740 And as a sign. 00:42:03.099 --> 00:42:04.260 Of this relationship. 00:42:04.260 --> 00:42:05.400 That we have. 00:42:05.619 --> 00:42:06.619 I want you. 00:42:06.619 --> 00:42:08.059 And your sons. 00:42:08.059 --> 00:42:09.079 To be circumcised. 00:42:10.079 --> 00:42:11.940 It demonstrates their separateness. 00:42:12.159 --> 00:42:13.019 From culture. 00:42:13.339 --> 00:42:14.559 Their devotion. 00:42:14.739 --> 00:42:15.359 And dedication. 00:42:15.359 --> 00:42:16.000 To God. 00:42:16.059 --> 00:42:18.199 This was a very physical. 00:42:18.920 --> 00:42:19.359 Commemoration. 00:42:19.359 --> 00:42:20.460 In order to demonstrate. 00:42:20.960 --> 00:42:21.699 That something. 00:42:21.859 --> 00:42:22.480 This sign. 00:42:22.639 --> 00:42:23.199 Had been done. 00:42:23.420 --> 00:42:24.900 To mark them out. 00:42:25.139 --> 00:42:26.259 In a physical way. 00:42:26.460 --> 00:42:27.539 As belonging to God. 00:42:28.960 --> 00:42:29.679 Of course. 00:42:29.759 --> 00:42:30.559 This was something. 00:42:30.559 --> 00:42:32.659 That was just emblematic. 00:42:32.659 --> 00:42:33.960 Of a deeper reality. 00:42:34.880 --> 00:42:35.860 In Deuteronomy. 00:42:35.920 --> 00:42:36.380 Chapter 10. 00:42:36.480 --> 00:42:36.679 Again. 00:42:36.860 --> 00:42:37.440 I'm not going to. 00:42:37.639 --> 00:42:38.159 Take you there. 00:42:38.219 --> 00:42:38.659 But if you want to. 00:42:38.699 --> 00:42:39.279 Take in notes. 00:42:39.619 --> 00:42:40.059 Deuteronomy. 00:42:40.119 --> 00:42:40.699 Chapter 10. 00:42:41.779 --> 00:42:43.179 God wants to help them understand. 00:42:43.259 --> 00:42:43.880 It's not just about. 00:42:44.039 --> 00:42:44.739 This physical. 00:42:45.119 --> 00:42:45.559 Right. 00:42:45.639 --> 00:42:46.460 Of circumcision. 00:42:46.599 --> 00:42:46.699 But. 00:42:46.860 --> 00:42:47.619 But he wants them. 00:42:47.679 --> 00:42:49.239 To circumcise their hearts. 00:42:50.019 --> 00:42:51.299 It's not about this. 00:42:51.820 --> 00:42:52.920 Following the duties. 00:42:52.920 --> 00:42:54.460 Of circumcision. 00:42:54.579 --> 00:42:54.679 But. 00:42:54.759 --> 00:42:55.719 But I want there to be. 00:42:55.820 --> 00:42:56.659 Something deeper. 00:42:57.119 --> 00:42:58.039 This spiritual. 00:42:58.039 --> 00:42:58.679 Reality. 00:42:58.800 --> 00:42:59.619 That needs to be true. 00:43:00.000 --> 00:43:00.820 Where your heart. 00:43:00.940 --> 00:43:01.579 Is tender. 00:43:02.059 --> 00:43:03.119 It's not stubborn. 00:43:03.539 --> 00:43:03.880 Your heart. 00:43:03.960 --> 00:43:04.539 Is following. 00:43:04.679 --> 00:43:05.259 After me. 00:43:05.340 --> 00:43:06.179 It loves me. 00:43:06.420 --> 00:43:07.739 It wants to obey me. 00:43:07.860 --> 00:43:08.599 Not because. 00:43:08.719 --> 00:43:09.320 You're following. 00:43:09.440 --> 00:43:10.239 A set of commands. 00:43:10.440 --> 00:43:10.960 But because. 00:43:11.079 --> 00:43:11.980 You are in love. 00:43:12.119 --> 00:43:13.119 With this relationship. 00:43:14.699 --> 00:43:15.619 Circumcise your heart. 00:43:15.679 --> 00:43:16.159 He says. 00:43:16.820 --> 00:43:17.800 And then in Deuteronomy. 00:43:17.800 --> 00:43:18.679 Chapter 30. 00:43:19.880 --> 00:43:20.840 God realizes. 00:43:21.239 --> 00:43:21.800 The deficiencies. 00:43:22.820 --> 00:43:23.619 Of the people. 00:43:23.739 --> 00:43:24.099 Of Israel. 00:43:24.199 --> 00:43:24.420 And he's like. 00:43:24.500 --> 00:43:24.679 Okay. 00:43:24.779 --> 00:43:25.079 Fine. 00:43:25.679 --> 00:43:25.960 Fine. 00:43:26.039 --> 00:43:27.059 You can't do this. 00:43:27.139 --> 00:43:27.679 For yourself. 00:43:28.460 --> 00:43:29.159 And in Deuteronomy. 00:43:29.239 --> 00:43:29.779 Chapter 30. 00:43:29.840 --> 00:43:30.480 Verses 6 to 80. 00:43:30.559 --> 00:43:31.059 Says this. 00:43:31.480 --> 00:43:32.079 And the Lord. 00:43:32.239 --> 00:43:32.900 Your God. 00:43:33.000 --> 00:43:34.239 Will circumcise. 00:43:34.539 --> 00:43:35.279 Your heart. 00:43:35.679 --> 00:43:36.320 And the heart. 00:43:36.440 --> 00:43:37.219 Of your offspring. 00:43:38.099 --> 00:43:39.139 So that you will love. 00:43:39.199 --> 00:43:39.460 The Lord. 00:43:39.519 --> 00:43:39.940 Your God. 00:43:40.259 --> 00:43:41.259 With all your heart. 00:43:41.320 --> 00:43:42.239 With all your soul. 00:43:42.239 --> 00:43:42.960 That you. 00:43:43.320 --> 00:43:44.440 May live. 00:43:45.480 --> 00:43:46.119 And you shall again. 00:43:46.179 --> 00:43:47.239 Obey the voice of the Lord. 00:43:47.340 --> 00:43:47.719 And keep. 00:43:48.059 --> 00:43:48.639 His commandments. 00:43:48.860 --> 00:43:49.860 That I commanded you today. 00:43:50.300 --> 00:43:51.500 You can't do this. 00:43:51.579 --> 00:43:52.099 For yourselves. 00:43:52.199 --> 00:43:52.739 You've shown. 00:43:53.139 --> 00:43:54.079 Time and again. 00:43:54.440 --> 00:43:54.840 You are. 00:43:55.199 --> 00:43:55.920 Now you are. 00:43:56.239 --> 00:43:56.639 Delinquent. 00:43:56.860 --> 00:43:57.759 In your following. 00:43:57.760 --> 00:43:58.280 After me. 00:43:58.280 --> 00:43:59.180 So I will do this. 00:43:59.240 --> 00:43:59.520 For you. 00:44:00.880 --> 00:44:02.000 And that's the reality. 00:44:02.000 --> 00:44:02.680 That we see here. 00:44:02.760 --> 00:44:03.280 In the New Testament. 00:44:03.280 --> 00:44:04.940 Where now there's this transition. 00:44:04.940 --> 00:44:05.840 That's taking place. 00:44:05.840 --> 00:44:07.500 Between an old covenant. 00:44:07.860 --> 00:44:08.340 Promise. 00:44:08.400 --> 00:44:09.580 This promise that God makes. 00:44:09.780 --> 00:44:10.680 With his people. 00:44:10.800 --> 00:44:11.120 Israel. 00:44:11.120 --> 00:44:12.520 And now he's allowing. 00:44:12.720 --> 00:44:13.800 The Gentiles. 00:44:13.800 --> 00:44:14.880 To come in. 00:44:14.960 --> 00:44:15.960 And enjoy the benefits. 00:44:15.960 --> 00:44:16.800 Of that relationship. 00:44:16.800 --> 00:44:17.760 And he does that. 00:44:17.840 --> 00:44:19.380 By circumcising their hearts. 00:44:20.380 --> 00:44:21.240 He does that. 00:44:21.320 --> 00:44:22.280 By cutting off. 00:44:22.280 --> 00:44:23.200 The flesh. 00:44:23.199 --> 00:44:23.919 We see here. 00:44:23.919 --> 00:44:24.839 In our passage. 00:44:24.839 --> 00:44:25.219 And really. 00:44:25.219 --> 00:44:26.339 What that's talking about. 00:44:26.339 --> 00:44:28.099 Is the sinful natures. 00:44:28.099 --> 00:44:28.939 The tendencies. 00:44:28.939 --> 00:44:30.000 That we have. 00:44:30.000 --> 00:44:32.279 The gravitational fields. 00:44:32.279 --> 00:44:32.960 As it were. 00:44:33.319 --> 00:44:33.899 That pull us. 00:44:33.980 --> 00:44:35.099 In the direction of rebellion. 00:44:35.099 --> 00:44:35.819 Against God. 00:44:35.980 --> 00:44:37.399 God has severed that off. 00:44:37.599 --> 00:44:38.559 He's cut that off. 00:44:38.759 --> 00:44:39.559 He's given us. 00:44:39.559 --> 00:44:40.399 A new reality. 00:44:41.000 --> 00:44:42.739 By being buried with Christ. 00:44:42.859 --> 00:44:44.159 And raised with him. 00:44:44.439 --> 00:44:45.839 It draws us. 00:44:45.839 --> 00:44:47.139 Into this new reality. 00:44:47.719 --> 00:44:49.239 Of newness of life. 00:44:49.239 --> 00:44:52.199 Where we were dead in our sins. 00:44:52.799 --> 00:44:54.059 And now we can be raised. 00:44:54.139 --> 00:44:54.899 To newness. 00:44:55.079 --> 00:44:55.639 Of life. 00:44:55.699 --> 00:44:55.919 We can. 00:44:56.139 --> 00:44:57.639 We can live a different way now. 00:44:57.739 --> 00:44:59.279 Because of what Christ has accomplished. 00:44:59.279 --> 00:45:00.059 For us. 00:45:01.199 --> 00:45:03.339 And while Christ has completed. 00:45:03.599 --> 00:45:04.919 All of the requirements. 00:45:04.919 --> 00:45:05.819 Of salvation. 00:45:07.459 --> 00:45:09.479 Because of that work. 00:45:10.000 --> 00:45:11.959 Of raising us from the dead. 00:45:12.719 --> 00:45:13.439 Now we have. 00:45:13.439 --> 00:45:14.659 Not just this obligation. 00:45:14.879 --> 00:45:16.379 But we have this inner joy. 00:45:16.699 --> 00:45:17.679 In power. 00:45:17.679 --> 00:45:20.139 To begin to follow after God. 00:45:20.179 --> 00:45:21.039 The way that he desires. 00:45:23.319 --> 00:45:24.500 This new power. 00:45:24.639 --> 00:45:25.299 That's promised. 00:45:25.799 --> 00:45:26.919 That can be a mark. 00:45:27.419 --> 00:45:28.500 Of the Christian life. 00:45:29.399 --> 00:45:30.819 In verses 13 and 14. 00:45:31.179 --> 00:45:32.339 We see that in Christ. 00:45:32.419 --> 00:45:33.219 We can know forgiveness. 00:45:34.019 --> 00:45:35.399 And we'll develop this more tonight. 00:45:35.460 --> 00:45:36.279 I would encourage you. 00:45:36.539 --> 00:45:37.579 To come tonight. 00:45:37.679 --> 00:45:38.440 As we have our. 00:45:38.599 --> 00:45:39.639 Our family gathering. 00:45:39.759 --> 00:45:40.619 We'll develop this. 00:45:40.839 --> 00:45:41.519 This forgiveness. 00:45:41.699 --> 00:45:43.059 What does this forgiveness look like? 00:45:43.339 --> 00:45:44.659 How does forgiveness happen? 00:45:45.000 --> 00:45:46.519 Why is forgiveness important? 00:45:46.519 --> 00:45:48.440 What did Christ's forgiveness. 00:45:48.440 --> 00:45:49.880 Of us accomplish? 00:45:51.259 --> 00:45:52.159 But in Christ. 00:45:52.159 --> 00:45:53.159 We can know forgiveness. 00:45:53.380 --> 00:45:53.639 Notice. 00:45:54.519 --> 00:45:55.800 You who once were dead. 00:45:55.880 --> 00:45:56.840 In your trespasses. 00:45:57.400 --> 00:45:58.840 In the uncircumcision. 00:45:58.840 --> 00:45:59.559 Of your flesh. 00:45:59.920 --> 00:46:01.500 God made alive. 00:46:01.639 --> 00:46:02.019 Together. 00:46:02.259 --> 00:46:02.780 With him. 00:46:03.739 --> 00:46:04.840 Having forgiven. 00:46:05.219 --> 00:46:05.539 Us. 00:46:05.659 --> 00:46:06.759 All our trespasses. 00:46:07.500 --> 00:46:09.019 By canceling the record of debt. 00:46:09.079 --> 00:46:10.000 That stood against us. 00:46:10.079 --> 00:46:11.340 With its legal demands. 00:46:11.599 --> 00:46:12.759 This he set aside. 00:46:13.199 --> 00:46:13.800 Nailing it. 00:46:14.019 --> 00:46:14.699 To the cross. 00:46:14.699 --> 00:46:17.219 Notice how Paul. 00:46:17.639 --> 00:46:19.339 Describes the hopelessness. 00:46:19.339 --> 00:46:20.239 Of their situation. 00:46:21.199 --> 00:46:21.779 They were dead. 00:46:22.679 --> 00:46:23.519 They were lifeless. 00:46:24.059 --> 00:46:25.359 They were unresponsive. 00:46:26.000 --> 00:46:26.899 There was no. 00:46:27.579 --> 00:46:28.139 Trace. 00:46:28.659 --> 00:46:28.980 Of. 00:46:29.699 --> 00:46:30.219 Responsiveness. 00:46:30.439 --> 00:46:30.899 In them. 00:46:31.000 --> 00:46:32.339 They could not respond. 00:46:32.659 --> 00:46:33.359 To spiritual. 00:46:33.679 --> 00:46:34.059 Stimuli. 00:46:34.159 --> 00:46:35.099 Because they were dead. 00:46:36.659 --> 00:46:37.759 They were also dead. 00:46:37.859 --> 00:46:39.179 In their uncircumcision. 00:46:39.279 --> 00:46:39.859 This is a way. 00:46:40.119 --> 00:46:40.539 To demonstrate. 00:46:40.639 --> 00:46:41.559 They were outsiders. 00:46:42.199 --> 00:46:42.980 They weren't part. 00:46:43.039 --> 00:46:44.039 Of the covenant community. 00:46:44.039 --> 00:46:45.119 They weren't part. 00:46:45.119 --> 00:46:45.659 Of those. 00:46:45.779 --> 00:46:46.739 Who were enjoying. 00:46:46.739 --> 00:46:47.380 The benefits. 00:46:47.380 --> 00:46:48.659 Of this relationship. 00:46:48.659 --> 00:46:49.320 With God. 00:46:50.639 --> 00:46:51.340 The apostle Paul. 00:46:51.400 --> 00:46:52.279 Describes this more. 00:46:52.380 --> 00:46:53.400 In Ephesians chapter 2. 00:46:53.539 --> 00:46:54.639 Verses 11 and 12. 00:46:54.679 --> 00:46:55.380 When he says this. 00:46:55.759 --> 00:46:56.039 Therefore. 00:46:56.800 --> 00:46:57.340 Remember. 00:46:57.340 --> 00:46:58.400 That at one time. 00:46:58.920 --> 00:46:59.659 You Gentiles. 00:46:59.659 --> 00:47:00.259 In the flesh. 00:47:00.820 --> 00:47:02.239 Called the uncircumcision. 00:47:02.559 --> 00:47:03.420 By what is called. 00:47:03.480 --> 00:47:04.259 The circumcision. 00:47:04.539 --> 00:47:05.539 Which is made in the flesh. 00:47:05.599 --> 00:47:06.159 By hands. 00:47:06.880 --> 00:47:07.320 Remember. 00:47:07.519 --> 00:47:08.059 That you. 00:47:08.420 --> 00:47:09.719 Were at that time. 00:47:10.139 --> 00:47:11.219 Separated from Christ. 00:47:12.139 --> 00:47:12.619 Alienated. 00:47:12.619 --> 00:47:13.340 From the commonwealth. 00:47:13.340 --> 00:47:13.720 Of Israel. 00:47:14.140 --> 00:47:14.700 Strangers. 00:47:14.700 --> 00:47:15.500 To the covenants. 00:47:15.500 --> 00:47:16.019 Of promise. 00:47:16.019 --> 00:47:17.420 Having no hope. 00:47:17.740 --> 00:47:18.160 And without. 00:47:18.820 --> 00:47:19.160 God. 00:47:19.500 --> 00:47:19.940 In the world. 00:47:21.519 --> 00:47:22.559 There was hopelessness. 00:47:23.360 --> 00:47:24.180 There was death. 00:47:24.680 --> 00:47:25.620 There was separation. 00:47:26.140 --> 00:47:27.420 There was estrangement. 00:47:27.539 --> 00:47:28.079 From God. 00:47:28.420 --> 00:47:29.519 But in Christ. 00:47:29.720 --> 00:47:30.400 Through faith. 00:47:30.660 --> 00:47:31.740 We have been brought in. 00:47:32.600 --> 00:47:33.480 Been brought in. 00:47:33.720 --> 00:47:34.360 To enjoy. 00:47:34.920 --> 00:47:35.559 The benefits. 00:47:36.420 --> 00:47:37.200 Of salvation. 00:47:38.420 --> 00:47:39.579 That come through forgiveness. 00:47:39.579 --> 00:47:39.779 Forgiveness. 00:47:41.179 --> 00:47:41.579 You see. 00:47:42.599 --> 00:47:42.980 Forgiveness. 00:47:42.980 --> 00:47:44.239 Forgiveness is not just. 00:47:44.900 --> 00:47:45.380 Ignoring. 00:47:46.259 --> 00:47:48.219 The offense. 00:47:48.880 --> 00:47:49.880 Forgiveness isn't just. 00:47:49.960 --> 00:47:50.719 Overlooking. 00:47:51.159 --> 00:47:51.719 The offense. 00:47:52.519 --> 00:47:53.480 Every offense. 00:47:53.860 --> 00:47:55.019 Must be judged. 00:47:55.219 --> 00:47:56.259 Every offense. 00:47:56.739 --> 00:47:57.719 Must be condemned. 00:47:58.099 --> 00:47:59.639 And God the father. 00:48:00.059 --> 00:48:00.719 Condemned. 00:48:00.819 --> 00:48:01.440 And punished. 00:48:01.799 --> 00:48:02.179 Sin. 00:48:02.440 --> 00:48:03.199 In his son. 00:48:03.559 --> 00:48:04.199 Jesus Christ. 00:48:04.199 --> 00:48:05.000 So that every. 00:48:05.319 --> 00:48:05.759 Record. 00:48:05.879 --> 00:48:06.139 Every. 00:48:06.739 --> 00:48:07.139 Standard. 00:48:07.339 --> 00:48:07.579 Every. 00:48:08.119 --> 00:48:08.559 Requirement. 00:48:08.679 --> 00:48:09.179 Of the law. 00:48:09.480 --> 00:48:09.919 That was. 00:48:10.419 --> 00:48:11.519 Levied against us. 00:48:11.599 --> 00:48:12.559 And that record. 00:48:12.559 --> 00:48:13.500 Of wrongs. 00:48:13.839 --> 00:48:14.239 Guilty. 00:48:14.519 --> 00:48:14.879 Guilty. 00:48:15.239 --> 00:48:15.599 Guilty. 00:48:15.980 --> 00:48:16.279 Guilty. 00:48:16.639 --> 00:48:18.019 Was nailed to the cross. 00:48:18.099 --> 00:48:19.119 Because in Christ. 00:48:19.279 --> 00:48:20.379 It was complete. 00:48:20.599 --> 00:48:21.579 It was fulfilled. 00:48:21.879 --> 00:48:22.980 It was accomplished. 00:48:23.899 --> 00:48:24.859 Through his righteousness. 00:48:26.439 --> 00:48:27.419 And Jesus took. 00:48:27.679 --> 00:48:27.980 My. 00:48:28.539 --> 00:48:28.779 Debt. 00:48:28.939 --> 00:48:29.659 Jesus took. 00:48:30.000 --> 00:48:30.460 The debt. 00:48:30.460 --> 00:48:31.259 Of everyone. 00:48:31.460 --> 00:48:32.139 Who comes to him. 00:48:32.199 --> 00:48:32.500 In faith. 00:48:32.839 --> 00:48:33.939 And asks for forgiveness. 00:48:34.320 --> 00:48:34.900 He's taken. 00:48:35.139 --> 00:48:35.720 Your debt. 00:48:35.940 --> 00:48:37.420 He's nailed it to the cross. 00:48:37.599 --> 00:48:38.780 And the burden is lifted. 00:48:40.260 --> 00:48:41.179 He's forgiven. 00:48:41.320 --> 00:48:42.179 He's absorbed. 00:48:42.639 --> 00:48:43.340 The punishment. 00:48:43.860 --> 00:48:44.700 Of your sin. 00:48:44.940 --> 00:48:45.740 And my sin. 00:48:46.000 --> 00:48:46.860 On the cross. 00:48:46.980 --> 00:48:47.940 If we come. 00:48:48.300 --> 00:48:48.860 To faith. 00:48:49.039 --> 00:48:49.420 In him. 00:48:50.960 --> 00:48:51.980 What a forgiveness. 00:48:52.300 --> 00:48:53.260 We'll talk about more. 00:48:53.659 --> 00:48:54.240 That forgiveness. 00:48:54.460 --> 00:48:54.920 This evening. 00:48:56.000 --> 00:48:56.420 Finally. 00:48:56.559 --> 00:48:57.019 In Christ. 00:48:57.480 --> 00:48:58.539 We can experience. 00:48:58.780 --> 00:48:59.139 Triumph. 00:48:59.900 --> 00:49:00.619 In Christ. 00:49:00.740 --> 00:49:01.500 We can experience. 00:49:01.659 --> 00:49:01.980 Triumph. 00:49:02.980 --> 00:49:03.800 This is verse 15. 00:49:03.800 --> 00:49:04.080 It says. 00:49:04.080 --> 00:49:04.720 He disarmed. 00:49:04.720 --> 00:49:05.260 The rulers. 00:49:05.260 --> 00:49:06.440 And authorities. 00:49:06.440 --> 00:49:07.180 And put them. 00:49:07.180 --> 00:49:08.000 To open shame. 00:49:08.000 --> 00:49:09.600 By triumphing. 00:49:09.600 --> 00:49:10.660 Over them. 00:49:10.660 --> 00:49:11.780 In him. 00:49:12.400 --> 00:49:12.840 This word. 00:49:12.900 --> 00:49:13.300 Disarmed. 00:49:13.300 --> 00:49:13.700 Is the word. 00:49:13.700 --> 00:49:14.440 To take off. 00:49:14.580 --> 00:49:15.480 Or to strip. 00:49:15.580 --> 00:49:15.920 It's a. 00:49:15.920 --> 00:49:16.660 It's a word. 00:49:16.660 --> 00:49:17.720 To describe. 00:49:17.720 --> 00:49:18.560 What would happen. 00:49:18.560 --> 00:49:19.120 As you would. 00:49:19.260 --> 00:49:20.240 Strip somebody. 00:49:20.240 --> 00:49:20.860 Of rank. 00:49:21.039 --> 00:49:22.140 You would strip them. 00:49:22.140 --> 00:49:22.780 Of dignity. 00:49:22.780 --> 00:49:24.140 You would parade them. 00:49:24.140 --> 00:49:24.840 Through the streets. 00:49:24.840 --> 00:49:25.720 And that's what would happen. 00:49:25.960 --> 00:49:27.519 In Roman culture. 00:49:28.400 --> 00:49:29.000 A victor. 00:49:29.000 --> 00:49:29.780 Would parade. 00:49:30.000 --> 00:49:31.180 His captives. 00:49:31.180 --> 00:49:31.920 Through the street. 00:49:31.920 --> 00:49:33.059 He would strip them. 00:49:33.099 --> 00:49:33.619 Of dignity. 00:49:33.619 --> 00:49:34.639 He would put them. 00:49:34.639 --> 00:49:35.200 In chains. 00:49:35.200 --> 00:49:36.780 He would make a spectacle. 00:49:36.780 --> 00:49:37.340 Out of them. 00:49:37.360 --> 00:49:38.139 And you can imagine. 00:49:38.139 --> 00:49:39.380 That wasn't happening. 00:49:39.380 --> 00:49:39.900 Willingly. 00:49:40.860 --> 00:49:41.800 But it's happening. 00:49:41.800 --> 00:49:42.659 Because the. 00:49:43.079 --> 00:49:43.980 One who conquered. 00:49:43.980 --> 00:49:44.980 Was the one. 00:49:45.099 --> 00:49:45.980 Who was in control. 00:49:46.700 --> 00:49:47.460 It demonstrated. 00:49:47.460 --> 00:49:48.099 His power. 00:49:48.300 --> 00:49:49.059 His authority. 00:49:49.559 --> 00:49:49.940 His. 00:49:50.559 --> 00:49:51.079 Triumph. 00:49:51.460 --> 00:49:52.019 In victory. 00:49:52.159 --> 00:49:52.460 Over. 00:49:52.840 --> 00:49:53.099 That. 00:49:53.599 --> 00:49:53.960 Individual. 00:49:54.880 --> 00:49:55.780 And God parades. 00:49:55.880 --> 00:49:56.659 These powerless. 00:49:56.880 --> 00:49:57.360 Powers. 00:49:57.880 --> 00:49:58.860 And principalities. 00:49:58.860 --> 00:49:59.680 To make plain. 00:50:00.140 --> 00:50:00.900 To all. 00:50:01.160 --> 00:50:01.960 Of the world. 00:50:02.220 --> 00:50:03.039 His victory. 00:50:04.120 --> 00:50:04.780 Their period. 00:50:04.780 --> 00:50:05.500 Of rule. 00:50:05.780 --> 00:50:06.320 Is finished. 00:50:06.320 --> 00:50:07.120 Now it doesn't mean. 00:50:07.400 --> 00:50:08.380 That we don't. 00:50:08.840 --> 00:50:09.360 Participate. 00:50:09.440 --> 00:50:10.220 In the skirmishes. 00:50:10.740 --> 00:50:11.400 That happen. 00:50:11.539 --> 00:50:12.140 From day to day. 00:50:12.320 --> 00:50:12.940 It doesn't mean. 00:50:13.019 --> 00:50:13.599 That we won't ever. 00:50:13.720 --> 00:50:14.300 Be opposed. 00:50:14.480 --> 00:50:15.400 By Satan. 00:50:15.519 --> 00:50:16.059 And his force. 00:50:16.120 --> 00:50:16.620 As we know. 00:50:16.880 --> 00:50:17.200 From. 00:50:17.380 --> 00:50:18.240 From Ephesians. 00:50:18.300 --> 00:50:18.720 Chapter 6. 00:50:18.760 --> 00:50:19.260 Verse 12. 00:50:20.320 --> 00:50:21.059 That we don't. 00:50:21.120 --> 00:50:21.620 Wrestle against. 00:50:21.740 --> 00:50:22.240 Flesh and blood. 00:50:22.880 --> 00:50:23.940 We wrestle against. 00:50:24.260 --> 00:50:25.320 The principalities. 00:50:25.640 --> 00:50:26.460 Against authorities. 00:50:26.660 --> 00:50:27.660 Against cosmic powers. 00:50:27.659 --> 00:50:28.699 Over this present darkness. 00:50:29.599 --> 00:50:30.639 Against the spiritual. 00:50:30.879 --> 00:50:31.799 Forces of evil. 00:50:32.019 --> 00:50:33.079 In the heavenly places. 00:50:33.259 --> 00:50:34.059 But because of. 00:50:34.179 --> 00:50:35.139 Christ's victory. 00:50:35.139 --> 00:50:35.960 We don't. 00:50:36.239 --> 00:50:37.059 Have to submit. 00:50:37.179 --> 00:50:37.500 To that. 00:50:38.219 --> 00:50:38.859 Because of. 00:50:38.980 --> 00:50:39.719 Christ's victory. 00:50:39.920 --> 00:50:40.519 We also. 00:50:40.739 --> 00:50:41.339 Can triumph. 00:50:41.619 --> 00:50:42.039 Because of. 00:50:42.179 --> 00:50:42.859 Christ's victory. 00:50:43.099 --> 00:50:44.279 We can be victorious. 00:50:44.279 --> 00:50:45.159 Over sin. 00:50:45.659 --> 00:50:46.359 And over Satan. 00:50:49.000 --> 00:50:50.019 God has accomplished. 00:50:50.219 --> 00:50:50.980 Spiritual victory. 00:50:51.119 --> 00:50:52.039 That final. 00:50:52.539 --> 00:50:52.819 Blow. 00:50:52.940 --> 00:50:53.759 That definitive. 00:50:54.359 --> 00:50:54.759 Victory. 00:50:54.940 --> 00:50:55.519 Has been won. 00:50:55.579 --> 00:50:56.179 On the cross. 00:50:56.719 --> 00:50:57.299 Now there will be. 00:50:57.300 --> 00:50:57.780 Skirmishes. 00:50:58.560 --> 00:50:59.500 There will be. 00:51:00.400 --> 00:51:00.880 Persecution. 00:51:01.200 --> 00:51:01.860 There will be. 00:51:02.300 --> 00:51:02.740 Martyrs. 00:51:02.780 --> 00:51:03.580 That will take place. 00:51:03.840 --> 00:51:04.400 Those who will. 00:51:04.560 --> 00:51:05.340 Give their life. 00:51:05.560 --> 00:51:06.700 For the sake of Christ. 00:51:07.820 --> 00:51:08.760 But in Christ. 00:51:09.440 --> 00:51:10.280 We can be victorious. 00:51:11.039 --> 00:51:11.780 You can be victorious. 00:51:11.780 --> 00:51:12.380 Over your sin. 00:51:13.320 --> 00:51:14.240 You don't have to live. 00:51:14.640 --> 00:51:15.740 In the repeated patterns. 00:51:16.280 --> 00:51:17.100 Of that captivity. 00:51:17.280 --> 00:51:17.960 That bondage. 00:51:18.039 --> 00:51:18.820 But you can enjoy. 00:51:19.200 --> 00:51:19.760 The strength. 00:51:19.840 --> 00:51:20.320 Of God. 00:51:20.440 --> 00:51:20.820 Over. 00:51:21.380 --> 00:51:21.600 Sin. 00:51:22.600 --> 00:51:23.240 Reminded of. 00:51:23.300 --> 00:51:24.039 Martin Luther's. 00:51:24.560 --> 00:51:25.280 Famous hymn. 00:51:25.280 --> 00:51:26.620 A mighty fortress. 00:51:26.620 --> 00:51:27.640 Is our God. 00:51:28.320 --> 00:51:29.120 A bulwark. 00:51:29.280 --> 00:51:29.900 Never failing. 00:51:30.800 --> 00:51:31.380 Our helper. 00:51:31.880 --> 00:51:32.840 He amid the flood. 00:51:32.920 --> 00:51:34.420 Our mortal ills. 00:51:34.560 --> 00:51:35.040 Prevailing. 00:51:35.220 --> 00:51:35.800 For still. 00:51:36.320 --> 00:51:37.360 Our ancient foe. 00:51:37.400 --> 00:51:38.960 Does seek to work us woe. 00:51:39.460 --> 00:51:40.300 His craft. 00:51:40.540 --> 00:51:41.180 And power. 00:51:41.540 --> 00:51:42.300 Are great. 00:51:42.540 --> 00:51:43.900 And armed with cruel hate. 00:51:44.100 --> 00:51:44.720 On earth. 00:51:44.800 --> 00:51:45.400 Is not. 00:51:45.820 --> 00:51:46.320 His equal. 00:51:47.420 --> 00:51:47.900 And though. 00:51:48.440 --> 00:51:49.340 This world. 00:51:49.440 --> 00:51:50.340 With devils filled. 00:51:50.440 --> 00:51:50.980 Should threaten. 00:51:50.980 --> 00:51:51.860 To undo us. 00:51:53.380 --> 00:51:53.900 We. 00:51:54.199 --> 00:51:54.760 Will. 00:51:55.199 --> 00:51:55.539 Not. 00:51:56.019 --> 00:51:56.340 Fear. 00:51:57.800 --> 00:51:58.519 For God. 00:51:58.579 --> 00:51:59.199 Has willed. 00:51:59.519 --> 00:52:00.340 His truth. 00:52:00.719 --> 00:52:01.240 To triumph. 00:52:01.780 --> 00:52:02.280 Through us. 00:52:03.000 --> 00:52:03.559 The prince. 00:52:03.619 --> 00:52:04.240 Of darkness. 00:52:04.460 --> 00:52:04.820 Grim. 00:52:05.000 --> 00:52:05.800 We tremble. 00:52:05.880 --> 00:52:06.159 Not. 00:52:06.320 --> 00:52:06.740 For him. 00:52:07.000 --> 00:52:07.860 His rage. 00:52:08.019 --> 00:52:08.639 We can endure. 00:52:08.900 --> 00:52:09.480 For lo. 00:52:09.719 --> 00:52:10.539 His doom. 00:52:10.699 --> 00:52:11.219 Is sure. 00:52:11.480 --> 00:52:11.920 One. 00:52:12.139 --> 00:52:12.740 Little word. 00:52:13.179 --> 00:52:13.740 Will fail him. 00:52:14.559 --> 00:52:15.500 The reality. 00:52:15.820 --> 00:52:16.559 Of what Christ. 00:52:16.800 --> 00:52:17.500 Has accomplished. 00:52:17.500 --> 00:52:18.260 For us. 00:52:18.860 --> 00:52:20.260 Is a settledness. 00:52:20.260 --> 00:52:21.660 A security. 00:52:21.820 --> 00:52:22.500 A confidence. 00:52:22.980 --> 00:52:23.720 In Christ. 00:52:23.980 --> 00:52:24.840 As sufficient. 00:52:25.040 --> 00:52:25.960 The only one. 00:52:26.160 --> 00:52:27.320 Who can forgive sins. 00:52:27.400 --> 00:52:27.920 And because. 00:52:28.200 --> 00:52:28.560 Of what. 00:52:28.760 --> 00:52:29.680 He has declared. 00:52:29.940 --> 00:52:30.580 The verdict. 00:52:30.700 --> 00:52:31.220 Of God. 00:52:31.440 --> 00:52:32.500 Over every life. 00:52:32.700 --> 00:52:33.700 Who has come to him. 00:52:33.740 --> 00:52:34.100 In faith. 00:52:34.340 --> 00:52:35.560 It is clean. 00:52:35.760 --> 00:52:36.580 It is righteous. 00:52:36.900 --> 00:52:37.700 It is forgiven. 00:52:37.920 --> 00:52:39.120 Because of Christ's work. 00:52:39.300 --> 00:52:40.080 On the cross. 00:52:41.860 --> 00:52:42.960 There is now. 00:52:43.060 --> 00:52:43.340 Therefore. 00:52:43.340 --> 00:52:43.800 Now. 00:52:43.920 --> 00:52:45.060 No condemnation. 00:52:45.520 --> 00:52:46.640 For those who are in Christ. 00:52:47.360 --> 00:52:47.980 But also. 00:52:48.080 --> 00:52:48.540 The testimony. 00:52:48.700 --> 00:52:49.220 The reality. 00:52:49.460 --> 00:52:49.980 Of this truth. 00:52:49.980 --> 00:52:51.199 Because we are in Christ. 00:52:51.440 --> 00:52:52.500 We have been given. 00:52:52.800 --> 00:52:53.159 Power. 00:52:53.840 --> 00:52:54.360 Victory. 00:52:54.500 --> 00:52:55.039 To overcome. 00:52:55.679 --> 00:52:56.000 Sin. 00:52:56.280 --> 00:52:56.860 Overcome. 00:52:57.039 --> 00:52:57.539 The world. 00:52:57.699 --> 00:52:58.159 Overcome. 00:52:58.559 --> 00:52:58.980 The devil. 00:52:59.599 --> 00:53:00.219 May God. 00:53:00.420 --> 00:53:01.019 Help us. 00:53:01.800 --> 00:53:03.159 To show the reality. 00:53:03.699 --> 00:53:04.519 Of that truth. 00:53:04.579 --> 00:53:05.000 In our life. 00:53:05.059 --> 00:53:05.599 From day to day. 00:53:06.240 --> 00:53:06.760 And may God. 00:53:06.840 --> 00:53:07.559 Use us. 00:53:08.340 --> 00:53:09.519 As the sweetness. 00:53:09.760 --> 00:53:10.460 Of light. 00:53:10.719 --> 00:53:11.619 And salt. 00:53:11.800 --> 00:53:12.500 In this culture. 00:53:12.500 --> 00:53:13.639 To draw others. 00:53:14.280 --> 00:53:15.400 To that same. 00:53:15.980 --> 00:53:16.500 Confidence. 00:53:16.639 --> 00:53:17.260 That same. 00:53:17.659 --> 00:53:18.059 Stability. 00:53:18.059 --> 00:53:19.519 That same blessing. 00:53:19.519 --> 00:53:20.239 That can be found. 00:53:20.239 --> 00:53:20.679 Only. 00:53:20.880 --> 00:53:22.000 In Jesus Christ. 00:53:22.079 --> 00:53:23.219 Our world is chasing. 00:53:23.759 --> 00:53:25.119 Every other satisfaction. 00:53:25.599 --> 00:53:25.920 But it. 00:53:26.119 --> 00:53:27.400 The only satisfaction. 00:53:27.519 --> 00:53:27.980 The real. 00:53:28.320 --> 00:53:28.759 Satisfaction. 00:53:28.840 --> 00:53:29.500 The ultimate. 00:53:29.920 --> 00:53:30.360 Satisfaction. 00:53:31.019 --> 00:53:31.519 Can be found. 00:53:31.599 --> 00:53:32.199 In Christ alone. 00:53:32.420 --> 00:53:32.639 Oh. 00:53:32.799 --> 00:53:33.599 May God help us. 00:53:34.039 --> 00:53:34.639 To embrace. 00:53:34.759 --> 00:53:35.119 And live out. 00:53:35.199 --> 00:53:35.719 That reality. 00:53:36.579 --> 00:53:36.820 God. 00:53:36.880 --> 00:53:37.679 Thank you for. 00:53:38.340 --> 00:53:39.119 This word. 00:53:39.639 --> 00:53:40.179 This morning. 00:53:40.840 --> 00:53:41.579 Thank you for. 00:53:41.679 --> 00:53:42.500 This reminder. 00:53:42.719 --> 00:53:43.179 This morning. 00:53:43.980 --> 00:53:44.460 Oh God. 00:53:44.519 --> 00:53:45.239 Please help us. 00:53:45.239 --> 00:53:45.819 To walk. 00:53:45.939 --> 00:53:46.579 In freedom. 00:53:46.899 --> 00:53:47.819 To walk. 00:53:47.959 --> 00:53:48.399 In fullness. 00:53:49.239 --> 00:53:49.919 And to walk. 00:53:50.239 --> 00:53:50.859 In victory. 00:53:51.359 --> 00:53:52.239 Over sin. 00:53:52.579 --> 00:53:53.239 In Jesus name. 00:53:53.539 --> 00:53:53.799 Amen.