Reclaiming Freedom
In the book of Colossians, the Apostle Paul makes it clear that Jesus is not merely a character in God’s story; he’s the author of that story. He’s before all things. He’s above all things. He’s first in all things. In light of who Jesus is, we are asking one simple but revolutionary question: Is Jesus merely important to you, or is he priority in your life?
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We exist as a church to gracefully help the people of Seminole and Gaines county, in the midst of a busy and distracted world, to embrace their role in God’s story. We come alongside people as we respond to the free gift of God’s present grace. Our desire is to model a church that moves away from frantic activity to intentional activity, not telling people how they should be serving God, but rather discover the unique purpose God has for them. We are learning to seek God where He is at work and join Him in order to be effective citizens in God’s Kingdom.
Colossians 2:6-15
Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority. In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead. And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.
Galatians 3:1-3
O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified. Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?
How to Avoid Captivity and Stay Free
Realize Justification Fuels Sanctification
Nullify Desire to Compete by the Fact You are Complete
Jesus has Already Defeated what is Trying to Defeat You
1. Justification Fuels Sanctification
Colossians 2:6-7
Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.
2 Corinthians 5:21
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
2. Desire to Compete Nullified by Fact You are Complete
Colossians 2:9-10
For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority.
Colossians 2:11-12
In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead.
3. Jesus Already Defeated what is Trying to Defeat You
Colossians 2:13-15
And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.
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