BEWARE OF PHILOSOPHERS

BE CAUTIOUS AND ALERT

Today many are led astray by popular individuals or groups who are known for temporary successes.  Many are enticed by the sound of words, logical reasoning and feel good senses. It seems that the more bigger the crowd, the better a thing is.  This has caused many to loose their footing and foundation.  Some have even lose their faith and the things they once believed in. 

You are warned to watch out for those who would try to destroy your faith and joy with their philosophies and vain deceitful words. 


Colossians 2:8-10 (KJV)
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.
For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

Many have gone back to ordinances and rituals that were part of the old law, using philosophy and traditions to convict.  You must realize that God's ways are not ordinary.  Some things will be inconvenient to the flesh and can also be very opposed to natural reasoning.  

You have all things when you are in Christ Jesus, and you should not have to do any thing else to receive salvation.  Jesus has already done it all. 

The fullness of power is in Christ and not in anyone else!  Therefore, you must watch out for red flag indicators that reflect personal ideas instead of what Christ says in the word.  He is the highest Ruler with all authority and power. 

TODAY'S FOCUS:  RED FLAGS

The scripture above ask you to watch out for individuals who would try to spoil your faith.  Here are some red flags that you can detect  that they are deceitful from the scripture: 
Shallow reasoning
Men thoughts and ideas
Philosophy and vain deceit 
Traditions
Worldly sanctions 

What other  red flags can you name that indicate vain philosophers?

You must also be aware of dazzlers and intellectual double talkers who try to drag you into arguments that are drawn out and or empty.   They make traditions and customs a guide instead of giving place and honor to Christ and the Holy Spirit. 
 

These are definitely not the ways of Christ, because every thing of God gets expressed in Him and is seen clearly as Him.  Additionally, they give way to superstitions, horoscope and other readings, and try to implement them as the doctrine and teachings of Christ. 

Remember, watch out for the red flags.  When you come to Christ, His power extends and is over everything.  The rudiments of this world and intellectual reasoning will never complete you.  There is no need for anything else for all and everything is complete only in Him.  He is the head of all principality and power. 

God Bless you, and Keep the Faith!

Virtuous Jewel