OUR SOURCE OF LIFE

Introduction:

A. Illustration = The Source Of Water For Ruby Falls.

B. The Source Of Our Drinking Water Affects Our Health.

C. The Source Of Our Spiritual Refreshment Affects Our Spiritual Health.

Body: Colossians 2: 8 - 14

I. The Truth Of Jesus.

A. Do not be deceived.

1. Possible to be cheated of the truth.
2. People will try.
a. They will use believable logic.
b. They will use tradition.
c. They will use basic principles of the world.

B. Put your trust in Jesus.

1. He was God in the flesh!
2. He completes us.
3. He is the head.

II. The Heritage Of Jesus.

A. Circumcision of sins.

1. We had a disease which was cut away.
2. We received a sign of remembrance.

B. Burial of dead man.

1. Our old way of living is gone.
2. Our old way of thinking is history.

C. Raising of new man.

1. We live a new life.
2. We life our new life by a new standard.
3. We think in a new way.

D. Taken away requirement to "earn salvation."

1. Our shortcoming is no longer the main focus.
2. The roadblock separating us from God is removed.

Conclusion:

A. "...while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5: 8).

1. God took the first step.

2. The next move is yours.

B. Our you willing to take your first step - accept His gift?