"Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ." (Colossians 2:8 NKJV) "Beware. Be careful. Look out," says Paul. Be on guard against deception and philosophy. But, why should we look out for philosophy? What's wrong with knowledge? Well, let's start with the definition of philosophy in this text. In Ancient Greek, philosophia means "love of wisd

"As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving." (Colossians 2:6-7) A plant will never thrive without roots. And we never expect them to either. Gardener or not, we are aware that plant life will not survive if its roots are weak or non-existent. Yet, when applied to faith, we occasionally, expect flourishing fruit with little to no roots

Towards the end of Colossians 1, the Apostle Paul mentioned how God had a secret. For generations, God had a plan for saving humanity from our sinfulness, but He kept it a secret. It was a mystery, "the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saints. To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory." (Colossians 1:26-27) God's f

Welcome back to Write On! Wednesday. The Apostle Paul made a very interesting statement in Colossians 1:24. He said, “I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church” . Say what now, Paul? You rejoiced in your suffering? Who realistically does that? Who is joyful due to the hard things they endure? Am I to say with joy, “Whew, I’m glad my house is foreclosed!” “Goodness

Welcome back to Write On! Wednesday . Thank you for joining me. Today, let’s read Colossians 1:19-22. Verse 19 explains how the fullness of God the Father was in His Son, Jesus, “For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell.”   A few verses up, in verse 15, we see that Jesus is also “the image of the invisible God” . So, we see who the person of Jesus is in these verses. Unlike any other being, Jesus is the fullness of God and His exact image. That’s

In Colossians 1, it is clearly stated that all things were created by Christ and for Christ. “For by him all things were created, that are in heaven and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him and for him.” (Colossians 1:16). This means that everything and everyone has an intentional purpose– we are created for God. Just as candle was created to give light in darkness, we are

“Strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light.” (Colossians 1:11-12) Many family and friends are mindful of giving thanks this week. Across the country, people will eat, laugh, and be thankful for their loved ones this coming Thursday. Gratitude for food and family will flow from the hearts of many … as i

You know what I love about God? Many things … There are many things that I love about Him, but one thing I adore is His reassurance. I had a moment of doubt about last week’s article. After I wrote the article and recorded the video for YouTube, I began to think that maybe I was wrong. Maybe I was theologically off. I wrote and spoke about 3 of the 7 Spirits of God derived from Isaiah 11:2, but I began to wonder if I was right in dividing them up into seven different spirits

Hey there, reader. Allow me to deviate from the Book of Colossians today. In my personal study last week, I read Isaiah 11, which spoke of the coming Messiah. The Prophet Isaiah explained what this coming Messiah would be like. He described the spirits that Christ would embody. Isaiah 11:2 reads: "The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him , The Spirit of wisdom and understanding , The Spirit of counsel and might , The Spirit of knowledge and of the fe

Hello, my faithful few! Today, we are starting the Book of Colossians, written by the Apostle Paul. Per usual, Paul began his letter by greeting the believers at Colosse and praying God’s grace and peace upon them. I want to focus on just a few verses today from this text, and tie in a few other scriptures as well. Paul wrote,   “Because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel, which has come to you, as

Hello readers, it’s good to write to you once again. This week, we’re in 2 Thessalonians 3, the last chapter of this book. The Apostle Paul made an interesting shift in his encouragement towards the believers. Beginning at Verse 10, Paul wrote, “For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat. For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies. Now those who ar

Wars. Rumors of wars. Famine. Earthquakes. These are signs of Jesus’s second coming found in Matthew 24. However, we are studying 2 Thessalonians, and in Chapter 2, the Apostle Paul tells us another sign of the Lord’s Day. Paul wrote, “Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that

Shown: (Mustard Seed Plant) Paul’s second letter to the church in Thessalonica is relatively short– only three chapters total, with chapter one being a mere twelve verses. Therefore, I don't have much to say to you today… giving you a quick and simple word, then I’m out of your hair. Firstly, despite the persecution the church suffered, Paul thanked God that the Thessalonians faith had grown and that their love abounded towards one another. “We are bound to thank God al

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