Neither Visions Nor Angels Form Doctrine
Bob Yandian
Colossians 2:18
Let no man beguile you [katabrabeueto] of your reward in a voluntary humility (forced self-effacement) and worshipping of angels, intruding into [embateuo] those things which he hath [“not” is not found in the Greek] seen (Paul is taking his stand on visions), vainly (emptily) puffed up (inflated by pride) by his fleshly mind (sensual imagination).
Definition: katabrabeueto: defraud you, declare you ineligible
Definition: embateuo: scrutinizing minutely
Many of those who were spreading false doctrine in Colosse, had actually seen a vision, been spoken to by an angel, or had seen into the realm of evil spirits.
Seeing visions, being ministered to by an angel, and seeing into the realm of evil spirits are all part of the Church Age (Acts 2:17, 9:10-12, 10”1-3, 9-11). The problem was that doctrine was being formed around these experiences.
Any vision that does not line up with the Word of God is to be thrown out. The Word is always the final authority (2 Peter 1:19). Even if an angel were to appear and reveal something contrary to the Word, the angel is to be cursed (Galatians 1:8). Visions and words from angels do not form doctrine. Doctrine comes from the Word of God. The Word of God must be used to confirm the appearance of angels, visions or any manifestation of the Holy Spirit.
Often an individual who has had a vision will scrutinize the vision over and over again, instead of scrutinizing the Word. And after dissecting the vision many times, the vision ends up being bigger than it was in the beginning. The imagination paints a picture greater than God had originally intended. Many books and ministries today are founded on visions or encounters with angels or demons. Instead of building up believers in the Word, they confuse the issue with personal stories or testimonies. Because the Word is replaced by manifestations, confusion results as many Christians try to build their lives on someone’s else’s experience.
Epaphras, pastor of the church at Colosse, reported to imprisoned Paul that false teachers had infiltrated the Colossian church and were poisoning it with Gnostic doctrine. Paul’s response was the book of Colossians, a rich concentration of Pauline revelation concerning the supremacy of Christ and the way believers are to live because of it.
In this verse-by-verse commentary, Bob Yandian examines human philosophy, false religion, and God’s approach to eliminating them both from the church so believers can live in the freedom of true Christianity.
84 Pages
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Acts Commentary
Romans Commentary
Galatians Commentary
Ephesians Commentary
Philippians Commentary
Colossians Commentary
James Commentary
Hebrews Commentary
Epistles of John Commentary
New! Thessalonians Commentary
This USB flash drive contains 17 MP3 audio lessons and Bob Yandian’s personal study notes of the book of Colossians. A verse by verse teaching of the book of Colossians. The main theme of Colossians is our identification with the Lord Jesus Christ and how we identify with His death, burial and resurrection.
17 MP3’s, 1 PDF
The MP3s can be listened to on computers, MP3 players, smartphones, tablets, as well as car stereos equipped with USB connections.
This series is a verse by verse teaching of Colossians.
17 MP3s / MNT31
This series is a verse by verse teaching of Colossians.
17 CDs
This USB flash drive makes a great gift for pastors, bible college graduates, or anyone serious about studying the Word of God verse by verse. This collection includes verse by verse teaching of the New Testament excluding Matthew, Mark, Luke, 1 Corinthians, and Revelation. The PDF books include Pastor Bob’s commentaries on Acts, Romans, Colossians, Philippians, Hebrews, and James, Ephesians, and Galatians
460 MP3’s, 8 PDF Books
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