Scripture Post #654: *PHILOSOPHY, TRADITION, RUDIMENTS?*

Colossians 2:8: "Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ."

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This Scripture was from Apostle Paul and Timotheus, to the Saints of Colosse (Col. 1:1-2).

People are going to say things against your Christian faith. There's always a reason to doubt GOD's truths, and people will create excuse after excuse not to conform to the GOD of the Bible. People will lie, people will deceive, people will be used by Satan, people will reject Scripture for their own conveniences. But Apostle Paul warns us here in Colossians 2:8 not to fall for it. Not to give in to it. I've heard many, many, many variations of Christianity. I've heard theory after theory, doctrine after doctrine and religion after religion, and I'm at the point now where I'm like, "I'll only follow those who's words match the Bible's. Who's doctrines align with truth. Who's philosophies are tested, tried and PROVEN to be true!!" Don't be deceived. There are too many crazy notions floating all over the place, and it can be very easy to be fooled. Believe only that which is PROVEN to true. 

I urge you to seek the LORD with sincerity of heart as to what's HIM and what's not. And to "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good." (1st Thess. 5:17.)

Originally Published: Sat. 6/28/14