Three Dangerous Self-Made Religions
The Apostle Paul saw three dangerous heresies present in the church at Colossae and we experience them today. Biblical discipleship is sufficient and doesn’t need any alteration.
Author
Travis Agnew
Lead Pastor
Discipleship
Three Dangerous Self-Made Religions
The Apostle Paul saw three dangerous heresies present in the church at Colossae and we experience them today. Biblical discipleship is sufficient and doesn’t need any alteration.
Travis Agnew
Lead Pastor
- When we are dissatisfied with the finished product of the gospel, we can easily become subtle heretics.
- As disciples, we must acknowledge the dangers of altering scriptural beliefs.
Legalism (Col. 2:16-17)
- God’s Word + My Rules = Legalism
- Legalism leads people to pass judgment on those who don’t hold to the same religious standards.
- Be careful of equating your personal convictions with God’s universal commandments.
Mysticism (Col. 2:18-19)
- God’s Word x My Experiences = Mysticism
- Mysticism seeks to disqualify others who haven’t shared similar spiritual experiences.
- If a spiritual experience fails to make much of Jesus and build up the church, it is not of God.
Minimalism (Col. 2:20-23)
- God’s Word – My Blessings = Minimalism
- Minimalism pressures people to submit to a way of life that demonizes anything enjoyable.
- Just because a good gift can become a bad habit does not mean you should forfeit the gift altogether.
Which self-made religion are you more prone to accept?
- + Legalism (Judgment)
- x Mysticism (Disqualification)
- – Minimalism (Submission)
