1. Welcome to Grace!For to me,to live is Christ andto die is gain. Philippians 1:21

2. Colossians 2:6-8 3. Colossians 2:6-8 IntroductionSo then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord,continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and builtup in him, strengthened in the faith as you weretaught, and overflowing with thankfulness.8 See to it that no one takes you NOT captivethrough hollow and deceptive philosophy, whichdepends on human tradition and the elementalspiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ. 4. Colossians 2:6-8 IntroductionSo then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord,continue to live your lives in him,(POSITIVELY) 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.(NEGATIVELY)8 Seeto it that no one takes you captivethrough hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition andthe elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ. 5. Colossians 2:6-8SO then (heres what )(heres how )Just as you receivedContinueChrist Jesusto live your lives As Lord In Him rooted and built up in him strengthened in the faith as you were taught overflowing with thankfulnessSee to ithollow and deceptivethat no onephilosophy takes you captive depends on human tradition the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ 6. Colossians 2:6-8 Introduction Continuing in Christ as you received so live You received HimSo then, you received Christ Jesusas Lord 7. Colossians 2:6-8 Introduction Continuing in Christ You received Him Continue in Him 8. Colossians 2:6-8 Introduction Continuing in Christ You received Him Just as Continue in Him 9. Colossians 2:6-8 Introduction Continuing in Christ You received Him Just as Continue in Him How? 10. Colossians 2:6-8 Introduction Continuing in Christ You received Him Just as Continue in Him How? rooted 11. Colossians 2:6-8 Introduction Continuing in Christ You received Him Just as Continue in Him How? rooted built up 12. Colossians 2:6-8 Introduction Continuing in Christ You received Him Continue in HimJust as How? rooted built up being established in the faith as you were taught 13. Colossians 2:6-8 Introduction Continuing in Christ You received Him Continue in HimJust as How? (Positively) rooted built up Being established in the faith as you were taught overflowing with thankfulness 14. Colossians 2:6-8 Introduction Continuing in Christ You received Him Just as Continue in Him How? (Positively) How? (Negatively) 15. Colossians 2:6-8 Introduction Continuing in Christ You received Him Just as Continue in Him How? (Positively) How? (Negatively) NOT captive through hollow and deceptivephilosophy 16. Colossians 2:6-8 Introduction Continuing in Christ You received Him Just as Continue in Him How? (Positively) How? (Negatively) NOT captive through hollow and deceptivephilosophy Human tradition 17. Colossians 2:6-8 Introduction Continuing in Christ You received Him Continue in HimJust as How? (Positively) How? (Negatively) NOT captive through hollow and deceptivephilosophy Human tradition This world spiritual forces 18. Colossians 2:6-8 Introduction Continuing in Christ You received Him Continue in HimJust as How? (Positively) How? (Negatively) NOT captive through hollow and deceptivephilosophy Human traditionRather than Christ This world spiritual forces 19. Colossians 2:6-8 Introduction Continuing in Christ How? (Positively) How? (Negatively) Why? (Because of what you have GOT inJesus) 20. Colossians 2:6-8 Introduction Continuing in Christ How? (Positively) How? (Negatively) Why? (Because of what you have GOT inJesus) Conclusion