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Do you know what does it mean to be complete in Christ?
6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in
him:
First off all is to receive Christ - to accept the gift of eternal
life through the blood of Christ but this is just the beginning. If
you are save now you new life just starting. God saved you so you
will also walk in Him and not serve the sin.
7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye
have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
Look around you and see how many even do not know what is our gospel
of salvation. It is not about Christ your friend or give your heart
and life to Christ. It is about SIN – HE DIED FOR YOU SINS.
But now you are save ! What is next?
Rooted and
built up in him, and
established in the faith
Why do we must get Rooted ? Have you ever see TREE with week roots
or a big building with wrong foundation? ROOTED has to do with
WRONG/FALLS DOCTRINS
14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and
carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men,
and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; Eph. 4
Remember how it is written ! as ye have been taught
You see it is about
right teaching. So how do we know what is the
right teaching? Today in 2011 it is very difficult for many to know
who is right who is wrong. The TEACHING is about the Gospel of
Grace that Christ gave to Paul. Many are talking about a general
gospel with out to divide between Christ earthly kingdom gospel and
His heavenly gospel of Grace.
established in the faith -
what kind of believer you want to be? Someone
who just listen to what the preacher teach and for the rest doing
nothing ? or do you want to grow ? In this case you need the right
teaching :
25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my
gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the
revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world
began,
26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets,
according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to
all nations for the obedience of faith: 27 To God only wise, be
glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen Rom, 16:25-27
Beware lest any man
spoil you
8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit,
after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and
not after Christ.
Do you know that Satan has a plan to SPOIL save people? He doing it
in different way but remember HE IS DOING IT. This why you need to
know the gospel of GODS GRACE in order to understand it.
philosophy
and vain deceit
after the tradition of men
after the rudiments of the world,
and not after Christ. – MOST important not AFTER CHRIST. What does
he mean. Most so called Christians talking about CHRIST so what is
wrong with them? It is about WHICH CHRIST ? do they teach Christ
according to the revelation of the mystery as He gave to Paul?
So Satan main attract is through tradition of men
so let see how
CHRIST IS GOD
9 or in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
Remember first important truth that SATAN try to SPOIL people is
about the GODHEAD OF CHRIST. The multitude today talking only about
jesus jesus – but it is THE LORD JESUS – JESUS = Hebrew GODS SAVE =
we believe that God died for our sins on the CROSS.
COMPLETE IN HIM,
10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality
and power:
So let see now how Satan try to spoil our COMPPLETNESS IN CHRIST.
1-
ye are circumcised
11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made
without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by
the circumcision of Christ:
You do not need to become Jewish in order to be saved:
1 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren,
and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye
cannot be saved. Acts 15
2 - Buried with him in baptism
12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him
through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from
the dead.
Water baptism in old testament was symbol for washing of sins. In
the Gospel of Gods grace baptism is not with water. It is now the
HOLY SPIRIT that baptize believing sinner in unity with Christ death
and resurrection. Romans 6:1-4
Look around you and see how many churches asking WATER BAPTISM for
church membership. While Christ said to Paul to tell you and me that
there is ONLY one baptism Eph 4:1-6
17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not
with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of
none effect. 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that
perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of
God. 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 1 cor
1:17
forgiven you all trespasses;
13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your
flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all
trespasses;
Forgiveness is a big issue and big business. DO NOT tell people
that CHRIST ALREADY forgive them everything and you will have many
followers. But Christ told PAUL to tell you and me that on the
CROSS he forgave you every thing . There is no need to ask it again.
You will not get more forgiveness then there is already done.
Remember if you are save start thanking GOD for HIS finish work on
the cross.
32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one
another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Eph 4
handwriting of ordinances that was against us
14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us,
which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to
his cross;
The law that GOD gave to Moses for Israel was against us – look
around you and see how many church still teach obedience to the 10
commandments with out to look to what CHRIST told Paul about it.
So if you ask me how Satan try to spoil believers – my answer will
be – robbing you from knowing what CHRIST already done for you on
the CROSS
Circumcised
baptism
forgiven
handwriting
15 And having
spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly,
triumphing over them in it.
You see it is very simple – if you want to have many friends – that
people will love you – big church – easy life – Do not talk with
people about those 4 things that Christ accomplished on the cross .
Or talk maybe on one of them not more hhhhhhhhhhhh
Talking about those 4 ULTIME truth couse again and again that the
- principalities and powers – remembers how Christ defeated them
on the CROSS
But if you do want to be faithful to God the one who gave HIS LIFE
for you and you do not mind to get in trouble because you stand for
the truth tell every save person.
10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality
and power:
And please explain him also why he is complete in him !
Circumcised
baptism
forgiven
handwriting
For God is the glory – greeting from the Netherland.
Dov Avnon |
