2:6-15

Any athlete who wants to go any where in Any athlete who wants to go any where in their sport has to start somewhere. My their sport has to start somewhere. My

recommendation for that first step to the recommendation for that first step to the road to athletic immortality isn't really a road to athletic immortality isn't really a

step at all. It is the unwavering and step at all. It is the unwavering and versatile athletic stance!versatile athletic stance!

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PostureSupport

Tone FocusBreath controlSense of pitch

Practice

Keep you mind on your driving;keep your hands on the wheel;

keep your beady little eyes on the road.(See the school bus.)

6So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. 8See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. 9For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority. 11In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ, 12having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. 13When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. 15And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

6So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. 8See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. 9For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority. 11In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ, 12having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. 13When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. 15And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

6So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. 8See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. 9For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority. 11In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ, 12having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. 13When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. 15And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

6So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. 8See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. 9For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority. 11In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ, 12having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. 13When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. 15And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

6So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. 8See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. 9For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority. 11In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ, 12having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. 13When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. 15And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

6So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. ~~~~~~~~~~

Just how did we come to receive Christ Jesus as Lord?

6So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. ~~~~~~~~~~

Gnostics ~ “Good start, but our secrets are needed.”

Judaisers ~ “Jesus is a good start. Come and meet the Law.”

6So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. ~~~~~~~~~~

You came into contact with the Truth You were convicted (deep confrontation by

Truth) You believed (change of heart) You repented (stopping and starting)

So how do we continue like we started?

6So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. ~~~~~~~~~~

You came into contact with the Truth You were convicted (deep confrontation by

Truth) You believed (change of heart) You repented (stopping and starting)

Remain in constant contact with the Truth Pay close attention to the still small voice Continue being changed/conformed to

the image Keep repenting and refiring.

None of this was done in a vacuum. Interact.

6So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. ~~~~~~~~~~received ~ paralambano: to take to, to take with one's self, to join to one's self. (Not something you put in a closet.) Like marriage vows.

he to whom a person or thing belongs, about

which he has the power of deciding; master, lord;

6So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. ~~~~~~~~~~received ~ paralambano: to take to, to take with one's self, to join to one's self. (Not something you put in a closet.)

continue to live ~ peripateo again; an imperative

6So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. ~~~~~~~~~~received ~ paralambano: to take to, to take with one's self, to join to one's self. (Not something you put in a closet.)

continue to live ~ peripateo again; an imperative

6So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. ~~~~~~~~~~received ~ paralambano: to take to, to take with one's self, to join to one's self. (Not something you put in a closet.)

continue to live ~ peripateo again; an imperative

rooted ~ deep entwinement, unseen (digging out stumps . . .)

6So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. ~~~~~~~~~~received ~ paralambano: to take to, to take with one's self, to join to one's self. (Not something you put in a closet.)

continue to live ~ peripateo again; an imperative

rooted ~ deep entwinement, unseen (digging out stumps . . .)

built up ~ like a house; the part that is visible

6So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. ~~~~~~~~~~received ~ paralambano: to take to, to take with one's self, to join to one's self. (Not something you put in a closet.)

continue to live ~ peripateo again; an imperative

rooted ~ deep entwinement, unseen (digging out stumps . . .)

built up ~ like a house; the part that is visible

strengthened ~ to make firm, make steadfast, secure, make good, corroborate, that is to say make firm or

establish by arguments or proofs; solidify

6So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. ~~~~~~~~~~received ~ paralambano: to take to, to take with one's self, to join to one's self. (Not something you put in a closet.)

continue to live ~ peripateo again; an imperative

rooted ~ deep entwinement, unseen (digging out stumps . . .)

built up ~ like a house; the part that is visible

strengthened ~ to make firm, make steadfast, secure, make good, corroborate, that is to say make firm or

establish by arguments or proofs; solidify

thankfulness needs to be a theme of our lives (reminds us to whom we owe everything)

6So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. ~~~~~~~~~~received ~ paralambano: to take to, to take with one's self, to join to one's self. (Not something you put in a closet.)

continue to live ~ peripateo again; an imperative

rooted ~ deep entwinement, unseen (digging out stumps . . .)

built up ~ like a house; the part that is visible

strengthened ~ to make firm, make steadfast, secure, make good, corroborate, that is to say make firm or

establish by arguments or proofs; solidify

thankfulness needs to be a theme of our lives

the “you”s here are plural . . .

8See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. ~~~~~~~~~~captive ~ one who is captured and carried away

hollow ~ nothing of substance is there, like Monster energy drinks

deceptive ~ little lies/distortions that lead away from truth.

tradition ~ what has always been believed/done

basic principles ~ any first thing, from which the others belonging to some series or composite whole take their rise; an element, first principle.

8See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. ~~~~~~~~~~Judaizers

Gnostics

Any Jesus plus effort.

Promise Keepers, Purpose Driven, MOPS, Awana, CSB, et al, are great in that they each redirect you to the basics. Acts 2:42

9For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority. 11In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ, 12having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. ~~~~~~~~~~Christ, the Origin, the Word, became flesh. (anti-gnostic)

fullness ~ the God-shaped vacuum has been filled, making you whole/complete (better than philosophy)

power ~ arche: origin; (slam to the Emperor)

circumcision in Christ ~ Jesus is better than Jewish law.

raised him from the dead ~ defeats even death

13When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. 15And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.~~~~~~~~~~Dead folks can’t earn anything. It hasbeen done for you.Personal sins & sinful bent/nature as cause. (see John 1:10-13; Isaiah 59; Romans 5:1-11)

The basis for establishing guilt in us is gone/blotted out.

13When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. 15And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.~~~~~~~~~~Imagine that you were guilty of some capital offense, but had been pardoned by the President. Deputy Fife comes to arrest you for the offense . . .

13When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. 15And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.~~~~~~~~~~Dead folks can’t earn anything.

Our life in Christ is a provision of God apart from merit.

Our debt is gone. cancelled ~ to obliterate, erase, wipe out, blot

out

No more can be accrued. The rules have been permanently fulfilled.

There is no one to accuse us.

2:16-23

16Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. 17These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ. 18Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you for the prize. Such a person goes into great detail about what he has seen, and his unspiritual mind puffs him up with idle notions. 19He has lost connection with the Head, from whom the whole body, supported and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows as God causes it to grow. 20Since you died with Christ to the basic principles of this world, why, as though you still belonged to it, do you submit to its rules: 21“Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!”? 22These are all destined to perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings. 23Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence.