Faith is the substance (2/4)

So don’t let anyone condemn you for what you eat or drink… Colossians 2:16-17

So don’t let anyone condemn you for what you eat or drink, or for not celebrating certain holy days or new moon ceremonies or Sabbaths. For these rules are only shadows of the reality yet to come. And Christ himself is that reality. Colossians 2:16-17	Therefore do not let anyone condemn you in matters of food and drink or of observing festivals, new moons, or sabbaths. These are only a shadow of what is to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. food sabbath judgment
So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ. Romans 10:17	So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ. faith evangelism listening

Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong. Romans 14:1	Welcome those who are weak in faith, but not for the purpose of quarreling over opinions. faith community
He himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins—and not only our sins but the sins of all the world. 1 John 2:2	And he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. sin Savior forgiveness
We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to those who obey him. Acts 5:32	And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him. obedience Spirit receiving
This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all. 1 John 1:5	This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. sin God light
Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you; if not, you have failed the test of genuine faith. 2 Corinthians 13:5	Examine yourselves to see whether you are living in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless, indeed, you fail to meet the test! faith salvation Jesus
But God is my helper. The Lord keeps me alive! Psalm 54:4	But surely, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life. life dependence equipment
Dear brothers and sisters, we can’t help but thank God for you, because your faith is flourishing and your love for one another is growing. 2 Thessalonians 1:3	We must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of everyone of you for one another is increasing. faith love gratitude
Love does no wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirements of God’s law. Romans 13:10	Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law. law love neighbor
For Christ has already accomplished the purpose for which the law was given. As a result, all who believe in him are made right with God. Romans 10:4	For Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes. faith law righteousness
Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets. Matthew 7:12	In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets. law neighbor relationships
Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him! Psalm 34:8	O taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are those who take refuge in him. God blessing rest
The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18	For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. salvation strength crucifixion
Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom. All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom. Praise him forever! Psalm 111:10	The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever. awe wisdom worship
Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13	Keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. faith strength courage
After supper he took another cup of wine and said, “This cup is the new covenant between God and his people—an agreement confirmed with my blood, which is poured out as a sacrifice for you.” Luke 22:20	And he did the same with the cup after supper, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.” wine covenant blood
So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless. James 2:17	So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. faith life following
My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever. Psalm 73:26	My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. strength life dependence
Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body. He is the beginning, supreme over all who rise from the dead. So he is first in everything. Colossians 1:18	He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. church Jesus resurrection
Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13	And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love. faith love hope
But consider the joy of those corrected by God! Do not despise the discipline of the Almighty when you sin. Job 5:17	How happy is the one whom God reproves; therefore do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. punishment suffering blessing
For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile. Romans 1:16	For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. faith evangelism salvation
For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. 1 Timothy 6:10	For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains. money evil greed
But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. James 1:6	But ask in faith, never doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. trust faith prayer

For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body. So you also are complete through your union with Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.

For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have come to fullness in him, who is the head of every ruler and authority.