Shadows of Christ, the Substance: Colossians

[@Kadosh77]

Thank you for this. The Sabbath seems to be a big discussion among some Christians and this clears it up for me!

[@maxaplin4204]

Very helpful teaching. When Paul tells the Colossians not to let anyone judge them about Sabbaths, he is certainly referring to the Jewish Sabbath. But what he says about Sabbaths also fits poorly with the idea that Christians are under obligation to treat Sunday as a special day. Paul seems to be implying that things like what days we choose to observe are not that important in the Christian era. The New Testament has examples of Christians treating the Jewish Sabbath as a special day (Acts 21:20 by clear implication) and Sunday as a special day (Acts 20:7), but never does Scripture say that Christians must treat either of these days as special. As Paul says in Rom 14:5-6: 'One person judges one day to be more important than another day. Someone else judges every day to be the same. Let each one be fully convinced in his own mind. Whoever observes the day, observes it for the honor of the Lord.' (CSB)

[@wserthmar8908]

Yeah, that’s why we gotta keep the Sabbath day on the seventh day of the week, that’s it, Saturday

[@maxaplin4204]

@@wserthmar8908 No, read Rom 14:5-6 that I quoted. Christians don't have to treat Saturday as a special day.

[@wserthmar8908]

@@maxaplin4204, if you don’t take Paul’s epistles into consideration, then it is much easier to make sense out of the Bible. Apart from Paul, no apostle affirmed this.

[@maxaplin4204]

@@wserthmar8908 But Paul was inspired by the Holy Spirit. It doesn't matter that no other apostle affirmed this. Paul is enough.

[@wserthmar8908]

@@maxaplin4204 , John 13:16: "Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, *nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him."* Paul is not enough. The Messiah's words are enough, since He is our main teacher: Matthew 23:8-10: "But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brothers. And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. Neither be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Christ." Why do you trust Paul that much? He *himself* didn’t admit he always was writing under inspiration. And how much we such be careful with his words. Honestly, I trust the silent consensus - regarding the Sabbath and the Law - of the twelve apostles much more than I trust just Paul’s epistles.

[@jslevenson101]

Be aware of everything. Be woke to avoid evil influences. In Christ's name Amen. ❤

[@LionMentality1982]

Colossians is vivid and mind opening. Christianity is truly different from all other religions or teachings that emphasize judgment, and regulations. Praise Jesus and thank you for your grace and mercy!

[@wserthmar8908]

Matthew 5:16-20 Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. "Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. "For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. The Law / Torah is good and should be taught and kept

[@deusx.machinaanime.3072]

Thank you Pastor John for this teaching. You glorify God by enjoying a glass of orange 🍊 juice. I say, and based on these scriptures, I will enjoy my Rice Porridge with meat and tripe here in the Philippines 😳😮😅😊😎. 🙏🏻😇 Glory to the Lord God Almighty 🙏🏻😇

[@TheCreepypro]

may we reject the ways of the world and embrace the substance of our Lord! let us no longer live in the shadows!

[@PaulLee-rs8uw]

Amen the substance belongs to Christ( Jesus😊1st❤). Let the main thing be the main thing in Christ. Amen to exalt Jesus😊1st❤ and praise to the Lord( Jesus) and thank you for sharing Colossians 2:16-17. Just love others❤ without shadow but light in Christ only in Christ. John 8:12❤ 1 John 2:15-17( Do not love the world) "15 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father( God, our Father in heaven) is not in him. 16 For everything in the world- the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and boasting of what he has and does- comes not from the Father( God, our Father in heaven) but from the world. 17 The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God(= God's will in Christ) lives forever."( 1 John 2:15-17 Zondervan NIV Study Bible)

[@PaulLee-rs8uw]

1 John 2:15-17( Do not love the world) "15 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father( God, our Father in heaven) is not in him. 16 For everything in the world- the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and boasting of what he has and does- comes not from the Father( God, our Father in heaven) but from the world. 17 The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God(= God's will in Christ) lives forever."( 1 John 2:15-17 Zondervan NIV Study Bible)

[@PaulLee-rs8uw]

Psalms 33:12 "12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance. 13 From heaven the LORD looks down and sees all mankind; 14 from his dwelling place he watches all who live on the earth- 15 he who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do."( Psalms 33:12❤-15 ❤Zondervan NIV Study Bible and John 14:6😊❤ and Romans 8:28😊❤. May Jesus heal His world in Christ. In Jesus'name, i pray( James 5:14-15❤ and by God's grace( Ephesians 2:8😊❤) and Jesus' grace( 2 Corinthians 12:9❤😊) ). Amen. 1 John 2:15-17( Do not love the world) "15 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father( God, our Father in heaven) is not in him. 16 For everything in the world- the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and boasting of what he has and does- comes not from the Father( God, our Father in heaven) but from the world. 17 The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God(= God's will in Christ) lives forever."( 1 John 2:15-17 Zondervan NIV Study Bible)

[@PaulLee-rs8uw]

John 14:6❤😊 " 6 Jesus answered, " I am the way ❤😊 and the truth ❤😊 and the life😊❤. No one comes to the Father( God, our Father in heaven ) except through me."( John 14:6😊❤ Zondervan NIV Study Bible.Amen.). Amen.

[@mustardseed5381]

Amen

[@samschaeffer8236]

All of these scriptural references speak against Catholic theology and their rites and religious observances. The imagination and traditions of men are very powerful and can blind people to the truth, even when the truth is there in plain sight. The same can be said for present day liberal and "woke" churches. They completely disregard God's word which clearly speaks against same sex relationships and delusional thinking. They have made one man named George Floyd their patron saint of social justice, instead of remembering that in one man named Jesus Christ, we have redemption. They have exchanged the truth for a lie with their celebration of all things LGBTQ. Great video. God's word says it all.

[@Pslamist]

Thanks, John.

[@jslevenson101]

Shadows of the absence of light and love.

[@jackphimu]

help me, help me my intrusive thought. please pray for me anyone. how do i control my intrusive thought which i cannot control. while i was praying today my intrusive thought started voice and questioning while i am praying which my intrusive thought started saying offensive word and sinful word while am praying. i no long feel like praying with my intrusive thought. how do i stop this. help.

[@UnderTheWillowTree82]

Hi there ! I have a question for you about this video.. You should know that I'm a Christian and I read the new testament.. I have a question regarding Colossians 2:16-17 Mev and Ezekiel 46 ! As I heard that 6 working days represents 6000 years 120 jubilees and the millennial reign.. Ezekiel 46 doesn't sound like a shadow.. And apparently if the families of the earth don't go up to celebrate the Feast Of Tabernacles they get no water.. See Zachariah 14:16-19 MEV .. I believe in dispensations .. So I will put forth this question could the millennial reign be a NEW DISPENSATION with new rules ??? Did Jesus mention in Matthew Mark Luke or John that ( And THIS gospel of the KINGDOM will be preached and then THE END will come ) So the Gospel BEFORE THE CROSS will be preached and then the END WILL COME.. Question .. Didnt the Gospel Of the Kingdom BEFORE the cross include Animal Sacrifice because Jesus had not died yet ?? So is Zechariah 14 and Ezekiel 46 saying that it goes back to animal sacrifice in the millennial reign because of a NEW dispensation of PEOPLE ?? Read Hebrews 1 I believe it shows how God spoke to the prophets long ago in diverse ways .. Could that be showing dispensations.. And also didn't Paul mention that a dispensation of the gospel was committed unto him ?? I think its in the KJV ...So if Pauls Gospel leaves at the RAPTURE .. Then its the blood stained HEBREWS THRU Revelation Gospel for the Tribulation ? Then once the Millennial Reign happens it goes back to animal sacrifice because of Ezekiel 46 and Zechariah 14 ..eg Note And this Gospel of the Kingdom ( BEFORE the Cross ) will be preached and then the end will come ? Which included animal sacrifice because Jesus had not died yet ?? So the Gospels are ???? - Matthew, Mark, Luke ,John ( Before the Cross with Animal Sacrifice ? ) Millennial Reign Gospel ?? Ezekiel 46 and Zechariah 14 2 - The Gospel Jesus gave to Paul ( The Jesus Christ blood stained Gospel ) Remember the Mystery Of CHRIST Crucified was ONLY revealed to Paul 1st !! It was not revealed to Peter .. Peter NEVER preached Christ Crucified ! Pauls Epistles are Romans thru Philemon - 3 = The Tribulational Gospel Hebrews thru Revelation Which includes the Blood of Christ for the FRIEND of God the 144,000 and the Great Multitude I see a difference between the - Bride Of CHRIST - The Friend Of God ( 144,000 and the Great Multitude - And the New dispensation of people in the Millennial Reign Note :- Was not the Cross if Christ a marriage covenant ?? Question:- So if Jesus has son ( child) in the future could the Millennial Reign Dispensation be for him to fulfill the Animal sacrifice verses so he can get married in the future ??.. just like what Jesus did..Like Father like son type of thing ??

[@Read2.Timothy4.3-4]

What is with Christmas (december not Jesus birthmonth, it is from Sun god Ra), Easter (from god ? Ishtar) and Halloween (demonic)? Since i am reborn, i dont celebrate Halloween anymore. But does col. 2:16 also mean Christmas and Easter feast?

[@LivForYahuah]

Col 2;16 says do not let anyone judge you in these things. That means to keep them and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. The Feasts (holidays) the Father recognized are the ones He gives in Leviticus. Easter and Christmas are not of The Father. Passover is.

[@Read2.Timothy4.3-4]

@@LivForYahuah Thank you for answering 🙏

[@LivForYahuah]

@@Read2.Timothy4.3-4 You’re welcome! All glory goes to the Heavenly Father! 😊

[@Read2.Timothy4.3-4]

@@LivForYahuah yes. Amen.

[@mattmoore1731]

So you can eat pork and you don't need to keep the Sabbath, right? Which other ten commandments are you breaking preacher?

[@LivForYahuah]

The passage says do not let anyone judge you in keeping these things. That should tell you that keeping these things are good ad honorable in the Father’s sight. The Father never described His Law as a burden, wrong and not needed. All the prophet taught people to return back to the Father’s Law, so anyone teaching opposite is misleading the flock. Man has lead many astray from the Father’s Perfect Law. In the video the elemental principles are not the Feast, Shabbat and new moons etc. It’s the teaching of men that says do no touch or taste. Two separate points being explained. But both pointing back to not allowing man to judge you (in keeping the feast, Shabbats and dietary laws) and not following mans law but instead following the Laws of The Father. Keep the Law people. Revelation says you will be judged by it. John says all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law. John also says that Lawlessness is sin. So each time someone disregards or doesn’t uphold The Father’s Perfect Law they are sinning. Repent from sin (lawlessness).

[@Mando-d4k]

On 10/22/2020 Piper posted a horribly nasty rant against Trump. Interestingly, he never once used his name. “A certain kind of person” was the best he could muster. Was this because of Piper’s root-cowardice? Hate? Lack of respect for the country? Lack of honor for the presidency? Or did he think his dignity would have been grievously damaged had the name “Trump” merely crossed his lips?

[@PennySmart]

I also disagreed with John Piper re Trump. He'd have done better to keep his political views to himself. However they do not detract from his Biblical expertise, and this is not the subject here.

[@Mando-d4k]

@@PennySmart I comment on every one of Piper’s or DGM’s posts, irrespective of any particular content. I do this to 1) call Piper to repentance (he STILL refuses to apologize even after calling prolifer’s liars, naive and presumptuous) and 2) to warn potential contributors that Piper is prolife in name only. If he has to vote for a “sinner” to save a child? That child is out of luck, as far as Piper is concerned. Piper has done a VERY evil thing. I used to go to his church. He has preached wonderful prolife sermons. He just not only refuses to vote prolife, he insults people who do.

[@HearGodsWord]

​@user-xq2bm3nq8y at least you make your idolatry public. It's not too late to repent and believe in Jesus Christ.

[@DylanGalvinMusic]

If you’re offended at what Piper said about trump but not what Trump has said ever - you should seriously consider your priorities.

[@HearGodsWord]

@@DylanGalvinMusic so true!