Read Colossians 2:8-10
Even though I have worked with people who have been in prison, I couldn’t imagine what it would be like to be a prisoner. I can’t imagine (and I don’t want to imagine) what it’s like to be held captive. What would it have been like to be in Jerusalem when Babylon invaded and took the prisoners captive? What would it have been like in Germany to be a Jew and to be taken captive?
The Lord does not want you or I to be taken captive (a prisoner against our own desires and will) through the deceptive teachings of the world. These philosophies, or ways of thinking, that are contrary to the Bible are described as being hollow and deceptive. They are there to deceive us, to lead us astray. We are also told that these philosophies depend on human tradition and the basic principles of the world. They do not come from Christ and they are not built on Christ. Unfortunately, the church has been racked with traditions and teachings that contradict the Bible, Paul himself will expand a few later on - Don’t eat that. Don’t touch that. Don’t get married. That table is holy. That water is holy... and on and on it goes.
Any teaching that contradicts the Scripture, the Word of God, from any department or discipline, is to be rejected.
See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.
Prayer:-
m Ask God to unite the team of Kids workers this week with love, patience, unity and oneness. Pray that they will be able to see the eternal importance of their work.
m Pray for opportunities for adult helpers to talk with parents and to share the good news with them.
m Pray that the Kingdom of God would grow through these two weeks of mission.
Get Into It!
Spend the day keeping an eye out for deceptive arguments. Prepare a biblical rebuke for each one you find. Share this with someone else.
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