A Presentation of the Supremacy and Sufficiency of the Person and Works of Christ Colossians 2:1-23 Part I

In chapter 2 of the book of Colossians, Paul denounces the false teachings that had invaded the Colossian church in Asia Minor.  The false teachings that Paul combated consisted of a mixture of ideas that offered deeper wisdom, a strict moral code, and contact with the spirit world.  To combat the false teachers of Asia Minor, Paul unfolded a magnificent presentation of the supreme Person and works of Jesus Christ. Our text may be outlined as follows:  I. The Supremacy of the Person of Christ – Colossians 2:1-10; II. Steadfast in the Sufficiency of Christ over False Teachings – Colossians 2:11-23. The Supremacy of the Person of Christ – Colossians 2:1-10 In verse 1, Paul’s concern expressed in his love was not limited to those he personally knew; however, it reached to all who had not met him personally.  In combating error in Colosse, Paul was greatly concerned that the believers would not be led astray by the false teachings prevalent in the Lycas River Valley.  The churches in the Lycas River Valley needed to withstand error in order to achieve the maturity Paul desired for them, and this brought great anxiety to Paul. In verse 2, there are two...