Do Not Be Deceived or Cheated

Reconciled - Message 11 - Do Not Be Deceived or Cheated - Col. 2:4-8.

I. Decency & Order – vs. 4-5

A. Persuasive False Teachers – 2 Tim. 4:1-5

1. Enticing words, wrong reckoning
2. “What does this verse mean to you?”

B. Protection Requires Preparation – 1 Cor. 14:40

1. Good Order – arrangement, fixed time, routine, schedule, discipline
2. Steadfast Faith – solid, firm, self-control
3. In Christ, not Men – Mark 7:8

II. Established & Abounding – vs. 6-7

A. Receiving Christ – joined with Him by Faith – 1 Cor. 15:3-8; Eph. 2:8-10
B. Relating to Christ – walking by Faith (regulating your life) – 2 Pet. 1:5-8
C. Rooted in Christ – grounded – Titus 2:1

1. Edified – built up – 1 Thess. 5:11
2. Established – firm in the faith, assurance – Rom. 1:11; Heb. 13:9
3. Enlightened – taught the truth, instruction – Prov. 1:7; 6:23; 1 Tim. 4:6
4. Exceeding – growth and gratitude – 2 Cor. 2:14; 9:8-15; Psa. 107:15

III. Philosophy & Traditions – vs. 8

A. Cheated – robbed, taken captive – 1 Tim. 6:20; 2 Cor. 10:5

1. Philosophy – love of wisdom, secret knowledge, Mosaic Law and Jewish Regulation
2. Empty Deceit – worthless lies

B. Tricked by Tradition – Gal. 4:3

1. According to the Basic Principles of the World – 1 John 2:15-17; Heb. 5:12; Matt. 5:13
2. Not According to Christ – 1 Cor. 11:2; 2 Thess. 2:15; 3:6