Christ our Treasure: A Theme for the New Year Part III
...Christ Himself, in Whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Colossians 2:2-3
Value Determined by:
Scarcity-Christ is Unique
Utility (Usefulness) -Only Christ Can Help Us at Death
Beauty
I Christ is a Treasure Because of His Beauty
A The Beauty of Holiness Colossians 1:15
B The Beauty of Glory Colossians 1:27
II Christ is a Treasure Because of What He is Worth to God
What Will God Give for Christ? Colossians 2:13-14
III Christ is the True Treasure far Above the False Treasure of:
A Philosophy Colossians 2:8
B Legalism Colossians 2:14,16
C Mysticism Colossians 2:18
D Asceticism Collossians 2:20-23