Guidance and the Voice of God
(Talk 2 of 8 in the series 21st Century Pilgrimage)
1 The Pilgrim’s Guidance
a making decisions and God’s sovereignty
b What God can do ≠ What God has done
c What God has done and what God promises to do
2 Colossians 2
a Church the Apostle didn’t know
b as you received, continue
c captivity
philosophy, empty deceit, human tradition elemental spirits
not according to Christ
d judgement
food, drink and festivals
the shadow not the reality – Christ
e disqualification
humility, angels, visions, unspiritual mind, idle notions
not the Head
f submission
rules human commands and teachings appearance but no value
died and raised with Christ
3 The Voice of God
a the creative and saving power
b the profitable inspiration
c the living authority
d the wisdom for living
e the transformed listener