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Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23

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Introduction

1. Doctrinal: the person and work of Christ (Colossians 1:1-2:3)
2. Defensive: Against human philosophy (Colossians 2:4-3:4)
   1. The danger of deception (Colossians 2:4-5)
   2. The doctrine of Christ (Colossians 2:6-15)
   3. The decisions believers in Christ must make (Colossians 2:16-3:4)
      1. To renounce legalism (Colossians 2:16-19)
         1. To renounce legalistic practices (Colossians 2:16-17)
         2. To renounce dualistic practices (Colossians 2:18-19)
      2. To renounce asceticism (Colossians 2:20-23)
         1. The faithlessness of asceticism (Colossians 2:20-21)
         2. The futility of asceticism (Colossians 2:22-23)

Conclusion and application