The Wonderful Plan (2)

See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ.  Colossians 2:8  NASB Tradition – “It is tragically true that we are often wrong about God, believing in that which is not God, in…

The Wonderful Plan (1)

See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ.  Colossians 2:8  NASB Tradition – About half a century ago this verse was one of the standards I used to evangelize those poor souls…

The End of Theology

See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.  Colossians 2:8  ESV Philosophy – Paul warns us about the enticement of philosophy, but we seem to have completely ignored his alarm.  I don’t…

Reading Backwards

Watch, that there not be one robbing you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the traditions of men, according to the elements of the world, and not according to Christ. Colossians 2:8 Traditions of Men – I remember as a teenager hearing this verse proclaimed as a warning against worldly views.  Forty years later,…