As we read the Book of Colossians, The Apostle Paul warns. “I am telling you this so no one will deceive you”. Colossians 2 Verse 4:

“Don’t let anyone capture you”. Colossians 2 Verse 8:

“Don’t let anyone condemn you”. Colossians 2 Verse 16:

The Apostle Paul, had to deal with false teaching called Gnosticism

Gnosticism led to theological compromise, we can’t comprise The Truth of God’s Word. One of the compromises of Gnosticism was Christ Jesus was not unique, which opposes the Gospel message. If Christ is not so, Christianity is no worse but certainly no better than any other faith.

Another compromise of Gnosticism, it lead to moral abuse, with a catch cry ‘Soma sema’, ‘The body is a tomb’. Our bodies are not tombs for the soul, but temples for The Holy Spirit to reside.

Another compromise of Gnosticism led to false religious practices. Treating religious rules as if these rules could lead to God. If that wasn’t bad enough, early Gnosticism claimed that those who followed their teaching possessed wisdom {gnosis} and were superior.

Teaching that takes away from Christ teachings or demotes Christ Jesus from His central place, place with The Father, is dangerous to the Christian message.

The kind of healthy spiritual transformation that we desire and need can only come as we remember that just as we accepted Christ Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we must continue to follow Him.

Let our roots grow deep down into Him, and let our lives be built on Him.

Then our faith will grow strong in the truth we were taught and we will overflow with thankfulness.

God Bless

OFJ