{"id":8924,"date":"2020-04-19T21:29:42","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T01:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=8924"},"modified":"2020-04-19T21:29:42","modified_gmt":"2020-04-20T01:29:42","slug":"countermeasuresrequired","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2020\/04\/countermeasuresrequired\/","title":{"rendered":"Counter Measures Required"},"content":{"rendered":"

2020 THEME: TRUTH
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SERIES: Supremacy<\/h2>\n

TITLE: Counter Measures Required
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Scripture:\u00a0 Colossians 2:16-23
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I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LEGALISM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Bill\u2019s definition: \u201cLiving a life of rules and regulations, of do\u2019s and don\u2019ts, of \u201cyou must avoid and must do these things.\u201d<\/p>\n

Many times legalism is used (to ride herd<\/strong><\/span>) and as (gauges for spirituality<\/strong><\/span>).\u00a0 They are often used as (weapons<\/strong><\/span>) to keep people in line.<\/p>\n

Legalism is the religion of (human achievement<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

3 thoughts about legalism:<\/p>\n

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        1. Legalism is (joyless<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n
        2. Legalism is (uniformity<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n
        3. Legalism is (surface<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          II.\u00a0\u00a0 SPIRITUALISM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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          A pop culture way of saying this is (mysticism<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

          Paul has dire warning against this garbage. They were (pretenders<\/strong><\/span>). They were guilty of (spiritual pride<\/strong><\/span>) and devoid of the (Holy Spirit<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

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          III.\u00a0 ASCETICISM\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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          Webster: \u201cThe practice of strict self-denial as a measure of person and especially spiritual discipline; rigorous abstention from self-indulgence.\u201d<\/p>\n

          \u201cAscetic religion is basically godless, for its practitioners essentially worship themselves.\u201d Alexander McClaren<\/p>\n

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          Next week: Theme: Truth!\/ Series: Supremacy<\/p>\n

          Title:\u00a0 Be Careful What You Pursue!- Col. 3:1-17<\/p>\n

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          2020 THEME: TRUTH SERIES: Supremacy TITLE: Counter Measures Required Scripture:\u00a0 Colossians 2:16-23   I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LEGALISM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0   Bill\u2019s definition: \u201cLiving a life of rules and regulations, of do\u2019s and don\u2019ts, of \u201cyou must avoid and must do these things.\u201d Many times legalism is used (to ride herd) and as (gauges for spirituality).\u00a0 They are often used … <\/p>\n

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