Colossians 2:20-23

February 4, 2007

2:20 If you have died with Christ to the elemental spirits of the world, why do you submit to them as though you lived in the world? 2:21 “Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!” 2:22 These are all destined to perish with use, founded as they are on human commands and teachings. 2:23 Even though they have the appearance of wisdom with their self-imposed worship and false humility achieved by an unsparing treatment of the body – a wisdom with no true value – they in reality result in fleshly indulgence.

To many, the gospel of Jesus Christ is pure nonsense. Those of us who have confronted Jesus Christ, got mad at him, wrestled with what he demands, and finally bowed in submission and worship before him as Lord, know painfully well what Paul is talking about. Dying to the values the world teaches us and learning to see our world through the eyes of Jesus is a work in progress that will last until we die. -sdg-

Posted by Dave | Filed Under Bible, Worldview