That He Might Be Preeminent - Part 5
Part 5: The Problem with Legalism
Even if the Colossians managed to overcome the heresy being taught in their church, they still needed to watch out for legalism. We can be doctrinally correct, morally upright, and still oppose the way of Jesus. Legalism is sneaky, because it feels like good Christianity. In fact, most Christians today have heard the term, but probably can’t identify it. In this passage, we’ll see what Paul warns us against.
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If we are the Temple where redemption happens, what is our plan to draw people to Him? The answer is to relearn an ancient, almost forgotten practice: Hospitality. In a time when loneliness is an epidemic, when few people know their neighbors, something as simple as a meal together can be the starting place for something beautiful to happen.
When our bond with God was severed by our sin, He didn’t give up on us. He made a second Eden, a place for us to meet with Him and be redeemed. That place was the Temple, and the events that happened there teach us about a God who is mighty to save, the cost of our sin, and His plans for us.