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               Col 2:18-20 Theology Problems

G- Gnosticism- Special Knowledge, wisdom & understanding - available to the spiritual few being led by angelic helpers and a Hierarchy of unseen helpers.


A- Aestheticism- Touch not, taste not, handle not,The denial of fleshly activities, by fasting, not sleeping, not being comfortable nor blessed in the natural realm.


L- Legalism- Circumcision and observing special Jewish privileges - if you convert.


As Colossians travels into The 4th Commandment in Chapter 2, we arrive in areas that deal with false religion.  Here at the end of Chapter 2, Paul deals with religious activities and traditions that are outside of those taught by The Word of God and which may lead us away from Resting in The Body of Christ.…


Yes, we should celebrate and rejoice in The Sabbaths, but Paul warns us against 3 areas of excess which might creep into Christian Celebrations. These are similar to the 3 areas in which the devil tempted Adam, Eve and Jesus. These are waiting to tempt believers to turn away from The Word of God.


Gnosticism - Angelic worship -- The Pride of Life.…


Aestheticism - as the extreme opposite from Lust of The Flesh.


Legalism - as an expression of 'Look at me - I am holier than thou....;


Each of these 3 areas can become a snare to those who wander away from The Master and His Word. Beware that in the blessings of Sabbath Celebrations we might loose our rest and we are taken in a snare away from from peace, love and safety in Christ Jesus.
Or the 3 problems might be seen as The Devil, the Flesh, and The World.