What does Colossians 2:8 warn believers to beware of?
Colossians 2:8 warns believers to beware of being spoiled through philosophy and vain deceit, which follow the tradition of men and the rudiments of the world rather than Christ. It cautions against human tradition and worldly principles that pull believers away from the fullness found in Christ.
Les teaches from Colossians 2:8 that believers are warned, "beware, lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men." He emphasizes that this hits many people in the face because so many hang on to tradition. The warning is to be careful and not hang on the tradition of men and the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. Les then points to the reason in verse 9: in Christ dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead.
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.