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New Life! Crucifying the Flesh & Embracing Christ, the True Reality! • Dec 30th 1996

Colossians Part 5 – Freedom From Religion and Law | Colossians 2 Teaching

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In this powerful teaching from Colossians 2, Gene Edwards explores one of the most liberating truths in the Christian life: freedom in Christ. This message challenges religious legalism, external rules, spiritual performance, and man-made systems that attempt to replace the living reality of Jesus Christ.

Drawing deeply from Colossians chapter 2, Gene Edwards explains how believers — and especially the church as the corporate body of Christ — are called to live from the riches, fullness, and life of Christ Himself rather than from religious obligation. Throughout the teaching, he repeatedly returns to Paul’s central theme: Christ is the source of all wisdom, spiritual nourishment, growth, and life.

The message examines several key themes found in Colossians 2:

  • Freedom from legalism and religious control
  • The meaning of spiritual circumcision in Christ
  • The difference between law and grace
  • Christ as the true source of spiritual growth
  • The danger of substitutes for Christ
  • The church as the corporate body of believers
  • Living by the indwelling life of Christ

Gene Edwards also addresses practical Christian issues surrounding religious expectations, spiritual dryness, church life, freedom from condemnation, and how believers can remain centered on Christ instead of drifting into rules, performance, or outward religion.

This teaching is especially valuable for Christians seeking a deeper understanding of grace, spiritual freedom, the New Covenant, and the believer’s union with Christ. It also offers profound encouragement for churches learning to live together in the life of Jesus rather than under institutional or legalistic systems.

If you have struggled with legalism, spiritual exhaustion, performance-based Christianity, or confusion about Christian freedom, this message offers a refreshing reminder that Christ Himself is the believer’s life, nourishment, wisdom, and rest.

This teaching from Colossians 2 remains deeply relevant for believers, house churches, discipleship groups, and Christians longing to rediscover the centrality of Christ in everyday spiritual life.

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I’d love to be with you when these things blossom more fully in your life. Write me a letter sometimes. And Carmen, call me. Shandra, write to me. And who is the other? Now, I want you to do something. I want you to come down here with me, and we’re going to sing a song or two, and I would like to hear you open your mouth to the Lord and saints. I don’t want to hear any begging; I don’t want to hear any asking. I would like to hear some very simple statements. You can call them declarations if you want, but if that’s too big to put on, just statements. You want to hear one? Come on down, and you’ll know what to pray for.

Would half of you get on this side of me? Half of you get on this side of me. The rest of you get on this side of me. Now, sister, will you get close to me? Alright, are you getting closer here? Come on in a little closer. Now, what are we going to start off with as a song? You have to tell me, what’s the first song we’re going to sing?

Audience: We place You.

We place You, what’s the second one? Thy name, O Lord, and what’s the third one? Can you sing that? Is that too long? Sing the first stanza of it. All right, is that possible? Sing the first stanza of Ekklesia. Do you have the three songs? And then you’re going to talk, you’re going to open your mouth, and you’re going to fight your religious nature. You’re going to fight the prayer that says, “Lord, help us.” Or “Lord, make us more conscious of declaring those things you heard.” Lord, she’s wise, and I’m part of her. Find something, it’s in there. You have a prayer. Are you ready to do all these things? Now I want you to watch something very important. This is extremely important. This is something for you to learn. Are you watching? Are you listening? All right, watch very carefully. Good night, saints. That’s important, this is your prayer meeting, not mine.

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