Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ.
Colossians 2:8
Insight
Paul writes against any philosophy of life based only on human ideas and experiences. Paul himself was a gifted philosopher, so he is not condemning philosophy. He is condemning teaching that credits humanity, not Christ, with being the answer to life’s problems. That approach becomes a false religion. There are many man-made approaches to life’s problems that totally disregard God.
Challenge
To resist heresy you must use your mind, keep your eyes on Christ, and study God’s Word.
© 2010 by Tyndale House Publishers
My Pondering
Current examples of this no doubt include macro evolution, atheism, transgenderism, false religions outside of Christ, self-determination, the concept is that technology will be able to cure all of our ills and so forth.
Drift is a natural force that slowly, and surely takes us away from the truth, which is why we need to keep centered on God’s Holy word, pure precepts, and immutable principles near and dear to our hearts soul and mind.
When we are shackled by mis-truth, no matter how clever on the surface, we are ensnared as this image represents:
However, when we live by God’s Word, we free and enlightened:
Not perfect….yet, but on the path. All we need to do is our best and abide in Christ’s love and truth.