Who am I? Pt. 3
October 19, 2008 Speaker: Chris Dowd Series: Identity
Topic: Sermons Passage: Colossians 2:16–2:16
DIGGING DEEPER
"Let no one disqualify you insisting on asceticism and worship of angels going on in details about visions, puffed up without reason by his sensuous mind.” Col. 2:18
A few things to consider when we talk about angels…
God's angels are described as:
Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? (Heb 1:14)
All of the angels were created by Jesus:
For by him [Jesus] all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. (Col 1:16 )
God's angels obey Him:
Praise the LORD, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word. (Psa. 103:20)
God's angels worship Jesus:
And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says, "Let all God's angels worship him [Jesus]." (Heb 1:6)
God's angels refuse to receive worship:
Then the angel said to me, "Write: 'Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!' " And he added, "These are the true words of God." At this I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, "Do not do it! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy." (Rev 19:9,10)
And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had been showing them to me. But he said to me, "Do not do it! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers the prophets and of all who keep the words of this book. Worship God!" (Rev. 22:8,9).
Dear reader, it is vitally important that you worship ONLY the true and living God. NEVER would an angel or any servant of God ever direct you to worship an angel, any person or any part of creation itself.
For more digging deeper articles visit: www.bedrockchurch.com
More in Identity
November 9, 2008
Who am I? ConclusionOctober 26, 2008
Who am I? Pt. 4October 12, 2008
Who am I? Pt. 2