DAD'S DAILY BREAD

Sermon notes.   Pastor Dustin S.

16 Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. 17 These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. 18 Let no one disqualify you, insisting on asceticism and worship of angels, going on in detail about visions, puffed up without reason by his sensuous mind, 19 and not holding fast to the Head, from whom the whole body, nourished and knit together through its joints and ligaments, grows with a growth that is from God. 20 If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations— 21 “Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch” 22 (referring to things that all perish as they are used)—according to human precepts and teachings? 23 These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made religion and asceticism and severity to the body, but they are of no value in stopping the indulgence of the flesh. Col 2:16–23

We are called to resist any effort to change the gospel of Christ! Followers of Christ are called to resist legalism. Legalism- conforming to a certain set of rules so you will experience God’s acceptance. Eph 2:8-9 We are saved by grace alone! Gal 5:1 Stand firm in Christ where there is freedom. Don’t trade God’s grace for the bondage of a bunch of rules! 3 SIGNS OF LEGALISM: Checking spiritual boxes instead of a relationship with Jesus. You’re hyper critical of other believers who don’t measure up to your standards. You’re constantly trying to chase after God’s approval. ROM 8:1 You didn’t deserve it then and you don’t deserve it now!

Followers of Christ must resist false teachers! Don’t be scammed by unbelievers! Acts 20:29-30 Do not trade God’s grace for a yoke and a bondage of sin. God’s word feeds us and keeps us healthy! Jesus is the only way! False teaching takes Jesus off of the throne and out of power. TEST: Does the teaching exalt Jesus and His gospel? Salvation is by Christ alone! Does the teaching promote Christ like living? Does it lower God’s standard and make sin more comfortable? Does the teaching align with what faithful believers have understood throughout history. 1 John 4:1 Anytime you hear a new teaching it needs to be tested! Identify false teaching. Take personal responsibility to protect yourself and your family from false teaching! You’re responsible for knowing God’s word! IN NEVER CHANGES! The Gospel is worth fighting for! Stand Strong and fight!

APPLICATION:

Protect the Gospel. Fill my mind with truth! Don’t believe the lies! Stay close to Godly men I can trust. Thank You Jesus!

IN HIS NAME