As I was devouring the WORD, which I do every night, without fail, I had to read, and, re-read Colossians 2, as, there is a message which is VERY useful for today's society!
First, there is this: Colossians 2:8...
8 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.
As is written, and, as you have, undoubtedly, seen this far in life, there ARE many people whom are gifted in tongue, and/or, are extremely adept with their intellect! These people are often in positions which allow them to influence people with THEIR thoughts, their creativity, and, their self-assumed precepts; now, some of their words are closely related to the WORD, however, their intentions, and, actions lead all in their path AWAY from the WORD, as, they are living for personal glory, and, gain, which means they are living in the flesh, therefore, withOUT the Authority of the LORD, our *GOD*! Consequently, they are leading people to demise, even though the people are innocently believing their words, they are in err, for they SHOULD KNOW the WORD well enough to know whom is speaking in the voice of *GOD*/CHRIST, or, not!
Then, there is this, which is SO true of today's world, I just had to come to write about it! Colossians 2:16-23...
16 Therefore 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.
17 These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.
18 Let no one disqualify you, delighting in self-abasement and worship of angels, taking his stand on visions, inflated without reason by his fleshly mind,
19 and not holding closely to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and held together by its ligaments and bonds, achieves the growth that comes from God.
20 Since you died with Christ to the elemental spiritual forces of this world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its rules:
21 “Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!”?
22 These rules, which have to do with things that are all destined to perish with use, are based on merely human commands and teachings.
23 Such regulations indeed have an appearance (semblance) 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.
So MANY people ARE worshipping Angels these days, it is almost cult-like! There are references to the fact that we are NOT to worship Angels, as the above mention, and, this from Revelations 19:9-10...
9 Then the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!” And he added, “These are the true words of God.”
10 At this I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers and sisters who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For it is the Spirit of prophecy who bears testimony to Jesus.”
Angels are Divine, but, are not to be worshipped, as, they are ministers of *GOD*, HIS task force if you will! Not all Angels are HOLY, though, they WERE originally, before Satan, full of himself, rebelled against *GOD*, taking 1/3 of the Angels with him in his fall! Angels possess powers, but, these powers are totally, to fulfill the wishes of their MASTER, our *GOD*! They are higher than humans, until *GOD* comes to take the world from the evil one, then, the elect human souls, will reign over the Angels with CHRIST!!!
We LOVE Angels because they ARE of *GOD*, offering protection, guidance, and, other mystical instances, ALL of which are by DIRECT order of HIS WILL, however, they are NOT to be worshipped; remember, in the beginning BOOKS of the WORD, HE said, "Worship the LORD, your *GOD*, and, serve HIM only.", so, you see, by worshipping Angels, you are in err, because, ONLY *GOD* is WORTHY of worship, since HE IS the BEGINNING, the MIDDLE, and, the END of ALL, and, EVERYTHING! HIS Angels are merely HIS Divinely empowered workers, all for HIS GLORY!!!
Colossians 2:18-19, speaks of delighting in self-abasement, which is voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing! Then, standing high on visions, believing the carnal mind over the WORD, HIS instruction, and, other worldly actions, one endangers not only themselves, but, all whom are subjected to them!
Just goes to show, history DOES repeat itself, as these verses ARE right in line with these times! How Genius is our *GOD*? Unprecedented, undeniable, and, unstoppable is HIS thought process! To think that BEFORE the world was founded, HE had ALL of this worked out, everything in place, and, it occurs just as it should, like clockwork, ALL FOR HIS ULTIMATE GLORY! Isn't it fascinating???
Worship *GOD*, HE IS AWESOME, HIS GLORY is UNENDING, HIS VISION is TIMELESS, HIS gifts are amazing, and, on, and, on, I could go! Revere the Angels for their position in HIS WORLD, but, do not give them more honour than they deserve, for, only HE IS WORTHY OF ALL DEVOTION, and, ALL PRAISE! Angels did NOT CREATE, and, they do NOTHING MORE than serve HIM, whom they LOVE, because they KNOW that ONLY HE IS *GOD*!!!
REV. LWINSOR © 2010
ALL RIGHTS RETAINED/RESERVED IN AUTHORSHIP
*except for BIBLICAL, and/or, other references*
First, there is this: Colossians 2:8...
8 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.
As is written, and, as you have, undoubtedly, seen this far in life, there ARE many people whom are gifted in tongue, and/or, are extremely adept with their intellect! These people are often in positions which allow them to influence people with THEIR thoughts, their creativity, and, their self-assumed precepts; now, some of their words are closely related to the WORD, however, their intentions, and, actions lead all in their path AWAY from the WORD, as, they are living for personal glory, and, gain, which means they are living in the flesh, therefore, withOUT the Authority of the LORD, our *GOD*! Consequently, they are leading people to demise, even though the people are innocently believing their words, they are in err, for they SHOULD KNOW the WORD well enough to know whom is speaking in the voice of *GOD*/CHRIST, or, not!
Then, there is this, which is SO true of today's world, I just had to come to write about it! Colossians 2:16-23...
16 Therefore 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.
17 These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.
18 Let no one disqualify you, delighting in self-abasement and worship of angels, taking his stand on visions, inflated without reason by his fleshly mind,
19 and not holding closely to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and held together by its ligaments and bonds, achieves the growth that comes from God.
20 Since you died with Christ to the elemental spiritual forces of this world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its rules:
21 “Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!”?
22 These rules, which have to do with things that are all destined to perish with use, are based on merely human commands and teachings.
23 Such regulations indeed have an appearance (semblance) 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.
So MANY people ARE worshipping Angels these days, it is almost cult-like! There are references to the fact that we are NOT to worship Angels, as the above mention, and, this from Revelations 19:9-10...
9 Then the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!” And he added, “These are the true words of God.”
10 At this I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers and sisters who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For it is the Spirit of prophecy who bears testimony to Jesus.”
Angels are Divine, but, are not to be worshipped, as, they are ministers of *GOD*, HIS task force if you will! Not all Angels are HOLY, though, they WERE originally, before Satan, full of himself, rebelled against *GOD*, taking 1/3 of the Angels with him in his fall! Angels possess powers, but, these powers are totally, to fulfill the wishes of their MASTER, our *GOD*! They are higher than humans, until *GOD* comes to take the world from the evil one, then, the elect human souls, will reign over the Angels with CHRIST!!!
We LOVE Angels because they ARE of *GOD*, offering protection, guidance, and, other mystical instances, ALL of which are by DIRECT order of HIS WILL, however, they are NOT to be worshipped; remember, in the beginning BOOKS of the WORD, HE said, "Worship the LORD, your *GOD*, and, serve HIM only.", so, you see, by worshipping Angels, you are in err, because, ONLY *GOD* is WORTHY of worship, since HE IS the BEGINNING, the MIDDLE, and, the END of ALL, and, EVERYTHING! HIS Angels are merely HIS Divinely empowered workers, all for HIS GLORY!!!
Colossians 2:18-19, speaks of delighting in self-abasement, which is voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing! Then, standing high on visions, believing the carnal mind over the WORD, HIS instruction, and, other worldly actions, one endangers not only themselves, but, all whom are subjected to them!
Just goes to show, history DOES repeat itself, as these verses ARE right in line with these times! How Genius is our *GOD*? Unprecedented, undeniable, and, unstoppable is HIS thought process! To think that BEFORE the world was founded, HE had ALL of this worked out, everything in place, and, it occurs just as it should, like clockwork, ALL FOR HIS ULTIMATE GLORY! Isn't it fascinating???
Worship *GOD*, HE IS AWESOME, HIS GLORY is UNENDING, HIS VISION is TIMELESS, HIS gifts are amazing, and, on, and, on, I could go! Revere the Angels for their position in HIS WORLD, but, do not give them more honour than they deserve, for, only HE IS WORTHY OF ALL DEVOTION, and, ALL PRAISE! Angels did NOT CREATE, and, they do NOTHING MORE than serve HIM, whom they LOVE, because they KNOW that ONLY HE IS *GOD*!!!
REV. LWINSOR © 2010
ALL RIGHTS RETAINED/RESERVED IN AUTHORSHIP
*except for BIBLICAL, and/or, other references*
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