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Colossians 2:11 In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made
without hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision
of Christ,
Colossians 2:12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him
through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
Colossians 2:13 And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision
of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all
trespasses,
Colossians 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us,
which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
Colossians 2:15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew
of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
I. OUR POSITION IN CHRIST IS ONE OF COMPLETE SURGERY.
Colossians 2:11 In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made
without hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision
of Christ,
Acts 15:1 And certain men came down from Judea and taught the brethren,
Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot
be saved.”
The Jewish Talmud says, “The commandment of circumcision is more important
than all the other injunctions of Scripture.”
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of
yourselves; it is the gift of God,
Ephesians 2:9 Not of works, lest anyone should boast.
Luke 2:21 And when eight days were completed for the circumcision of the Child,
His name was called Jesus …”
Psalm 51:5 “… in sin my mother conceived me.”
1 Corinthians 15:22 For as in Adam all die,
Romans 4:9 Does this blessedness then come upon the circumcised only, or
upon the uncircumcised also? For we say that faith was accounted to Abraham
for righteousness.
Romans 4:10 How then was it accounted? While he was circumcised, or
uncircumcised? Not while circumcised, but while uncircumcised.
Romans 4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness
of the faith which he had while still uncircumcised, that he might be the father of
all those who believe, though they are uncircumcised, that righteousness might be
imputed to them also,
Romans 4:12 and the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the
circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of the faith which our father Abraham
had while still uncircumcised.
Colossians 2:11 (Phillips) In Christ, you were circumcised, not by any physical act,
but by being set free from the sins of the flesh by virtue of Christ’s circumcision.
II. OUR POSITION IN CHRIST IS ONE OF COMPLETE IDENTITY.
Colossians 2:12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him
through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
Colossians 2:13 And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision
of your flesh, …”
Colossians 2:13 “… He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you
all trespasses,
III. OUR POSITION IN CHRIST IS ONE OF COMPLETE IMMUNITY.
Colossians 2:13 … having forgiven you all trespasses;
Colossians 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us,
which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
IV. OUR POSITION IN CHRIST IS ONE OF COMPLETE VICTORY.
Colossians 2:15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew
of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
1) SATAN HAS BEEN DISARMED.
Colossians 2:15 And having spoiled principalities and powers,
2) SATAN HAS BEEN DISGRACED.
Colossians 2:15 … he made a shew of them openly …
Robert Payne book called “The Roman Triumph.” (quote)
“For over a thousand years Roman conquerors returning from the wars enjoyed
the honor of a triumph. In the procession came trumpeters and musicians and
strange animals from the conquered territories, together with carts laden with
treasure and captured armaments. The conqueror rode in a triumphal chariot,
and the dazed prisoners walked in front of him. Sometimes his children, robed
in white, stood with him in the chariot, or rode the trace horses.”
3) SATAN HAS BEEN DEFEATED.
Colossians 2:15 … triumphing over them in it.
Ephesians 2:6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in
heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
