THE COLOSSIANS HERESY (4)
(Message by Tanny Keng)
0. Introduction
a) Paul answered the various tents of the Colossian heresy that threatened the church. This heresy was a "mixed bag," containing elements from several different heresies, some of which contradicted each other.
1. The heresy
i) Angels must be worshiped.
ii) Christ could not be both human and divine.
a) Text reference: Colossians 2:18; 1:15-20; 2:2-3
i) 18 Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind. (Colossians 2:18 NKJV)
ii) 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. 18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence. 19 For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, 20 and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. (Colossians 1:15-20 NKJV)
iii) 2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (Colossians 2:2-3 NKJV)
b) Paul's Answer
i) Angels are not to be worshiped; Christ alone is worthy of worship.
ii) Christ is God in the flesh; he is the eternal One, head of the body, first in everything, supreme.
The End ...
0. Introductiona) Paul answered the various tents of the Colossian heresy that threatened the church. This heresy was a "mixed bag," containing elements from several different heresies, some of which contradicted each other.
1. The heresy
i) Angels must be worshiped.
ii) Christ could not be both human and divine.
a) Text reference: Colossians 2:18; 1:15-20; 2:2-3
i) 18 Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind. (Colossians 2:18 NKJV)
ii) 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. 18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence. 19 For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, 20 and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. (Colossians 1:15-20 NKJV)
iii) 2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (Colossians 2:2-3 NKJV)
b) Paul's Answer
i) Angels are not to be worshiped; Christ alone is worthy of worship.
ii) Christ is God in the flesh; he is the eternal One, head of the body, first in everything, supreme.
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