2. Meeting The Challenge
Colossians 2:8-10

3. The Warning
“Spoil.”
Word variously translated as “cheat”, “beguile”, “rob”, “take you captive”, “seduce”
Understanding should be that the believer’s faith is the prize
Not merely to produce damage
To capture through renouncing faith and following the captor

4. Weapons of conquest Philosophy
Not a blanket condemnation of philosophy (re. 2:3)
Only that which is false (1 Cor. 1:17-21; 1 Tim. 6:20)
The kind that is…
…according to the tradition of men (Matt. 15:6, 9)
…according to the basic principles of the world (Col. 2:20-22)
…not according to Christ (Eph. 4:20)

5. Empty deceit (2 Peter 2:1-3, 17-23) Today we have…
The philosophies of atheism, humanism, evolution, etc.
The chaos of denominationalism, cults, paganism, idolatry, etc.

6. In Christ is The Solution
This is where man finds true fulfillment and happiness
Freedom (Gal. 2:4)
No condemnation (Rom. 8:1)
All spiritual blessings (Eph. 1:3)
Wisdom (1 Cor. 4:10)
Hope (1 Cor. 15:19)
Salvation (2 Tim. 2:10)
Paul tells how one gets in Christ (Gal. 3:26-28)

7. Can We Meet The Challenge?
Many things pull at us (Eph. 4:14)
Let us be equipped for the battle (Eph. 6:10-17)
God is for us (Rom. 8:31)
Victory is ours for the taking (1 Jn. 5:4)