Thread: Colossians 2:20 do not handle do not touch do not taste -- quit MONK ing around and enjoy the banana
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Colossians 2:20 do not handle do not touch do not taste -- quit MONK ing around and enjoy the banana
Posted : 7 Mar, 2021 07:13 PM
Centuries before the first Christian monks began to cloister themselves, Paul warned the church of Colossae concerning rules imposed by men: “Why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its rules: ‘Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!’? These rules . . . are based on merely human commands and teachings” (Colossians 2:20–22). Paul opposed such religious traps in part because they were ineffective in producing true holiness: “Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom with their self-imposed worship, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence” (verse 23). One’s sanctification does not depend on following a monastic rule or any other code of human regulations.
the call to follow Jesus is a call to die to our own will and submit to God’s will for our lives (Romans 6:1–8, 13; Colossians 2:20–3:3; Mark 12:28–34). It is not, however, a call to asceticism. Christians are not forbidden from enjoying the things this world has to offer
although Paul admonishes the wealthy to not put their hope in riches, he states that God “richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment” (1 Timothy 6:17). Of course the Bible forbids sin, but placing further strictures on one’s behavior, except to accommodate a weaker brother (Romans 14:21), goes beyond Scripture’s advice
Colossians 2:20 do not handle do not touch do not taste -- quit MONK ing around and enjoy the banana
Posted : 8 Mar, 2021 04:14 AM
Now we know why the deceiving spirit first tried to make and joking acceptable, trying its best to say Christ truly lived in this world and life.
Now it posted its true purpose,, here are its own words answered
"Christians are not forbidden from enjoying the things this world has to offer"
" God “richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment” (1 Timothy 6:17)."
Of course this is the purpose of the lying spirit, to be corrected by what is right.
Does this sound like enjoying what THE WORLD, has to offer, and God proving for that kind of enjoyment, remembering the whole world is in wickedness which we are to overcome?
1 John 5:19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
Looking at the quoted 1 Timothy 6, the uncertain riches are charged to be avoided, but in the rich things God gives, INSTEAD.
These are what they are as listed: to do good, being rich in good works, giving, not receiving, (Acts 20:35 more blessed to give than to receive/suffer with Christ than to enjoy of the world) to lay up in Gods store a good foundation against the judgement to come ( enjoying does not pass it unfortunately )..
1 Timothy 6:17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
This continues on the same wisdom of God which is also against the devils foolishness of this worlds wisdom, to let Gods word dwell in us richly, ( this is what God gives us to richly enjoy as it is God with us ) in all wisdom to admonish us to escape damnation( the devils prosperity gospel)..
Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
The devil then teaches than gain is godliness, withdraw yourself from the deceivers of this world, contentment is the gain, we brought nothing in, so might as well carry nothing with us, it cannot be carried out, and what is left to enjoy but as told, to be content with food and clothing..
1 Timothy 6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
Colossians 2:20 do not handle do not touch do not taste -- quit MONK ing around and enjoy the banana
Posted : 13 Mar, 2021 07:33 PM
Adam do you realize what you’re doing!!?
It’s a serious sin to lie about RSVP and the others you’ve lied about on the forums and anywhere else but it’s especially a seriously egregious sin to pull scripture (God’s Holy Word) into your web mesh of lies about other Christians
and joking acceptable, trying its best to say Christ truly lived in this world and life.