8 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 Many in our world today fear war. There is good reason to fear war. What is worse than looming war is to be in a war and not realize it. To not be prepared for war or battle means that war itself will overtake you and you have no way to defend your life against it. This, I fear, is the state many believers find themselves in spiritually speaking. They are in a war, unaware and epically losing. Paul in essence sounds the bomb raid siren. See to it, he says, watch out for, be on guard, look carefully, make sure of this, be settled and firm. That no one takes you captive or carries you off as plunder, spoil, treasure of their own triumph, winning you over to their side. See that no one carries you off as s...
The Cross of Christ, grace in reality, powerful to save and give us everything we need in every moment of life, all to the praise of His glory.