Colossians 2:16-23
*Pharisee Danger- Confusing Christian holiness with Victorian or mid-20th
century values
*Prodigal Danger- Confusing Christian freedom with personal pride
***Only Christ brings spiritual power, fulfillment, and victory
-So…I can do anything I want? Or not?
-Does God care what I eat? What I put on my body?
How do we make decisions about things dealing with the body
(food, tattoos, sex, etc.)?
1. Prescriptions- What Scriptures deal directly with my topic?
How do these verses fit within the scope of Scripture?
2. Patterns- What is the overall direction of Scripture?
How do we see the Bible’s story unfolding?
3. Principles- What Gospel lessons do we learn from Scripture, even if the exact topic in Scripture is different from the question I’m addressing?
1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Other Scriptures to consider= Leviticus 19:28; Mark 7; Romans 14;
1 Corinthians 10:23-33; Ephesians 6:1-4; 1 Peter 2:12; 3:3-4
Key Pattern- “Everything we have is from God; everything we have is for God”
Key Principles- Stewardship; Holiness; Weak/Strong Faith; God’s Glory;
Evangelism
Response
-God, make be a good steward of the body you’ve given me
-God, call me to holiness in every aspect of life
-God, help me to live for the good of others, not myself
-God, use me for Your Glory and Your Kingdom. I am not my own; I was bought with a price. In my body, whether in sickness or health, I want to honor you in every way.
Gospel Core- Participating in the Lord’s Supper
-The Cross = Christ gave His body for us
-The Resurrection = The body will be made new for Eternal Life