Learning From Christ

Colossians 2:8
See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.


It’s so easy, isn’t it, to listen to what others believe regarding life, regarding faith, regarding Christ. We listen to the eloquent words of our pastor or Bible study teacher, and then go on our way making a firm decision to live a better Christian life, according to what we just learned. If it makes sense, then it must be true. Meanwhile, we haven’t even bothered to go to the Word to see that what we heard stands firm in the truth of God.

We have a guide at our fingertips – always ready, always available. God gave us His Word to teach us, to guide us, and to help us see the truth, and subsequently the lies, we are taught. I would hope that none of you takes my word and runs with it. Subject it to the Light. Let the truth of Scripture shine through it, to reveal its truth or lies, whatever lies therein.

We must, however, be sure to let the entirety of Scripture enlighten us – not just a verse or two, taken and twisted to say what we want it to say. That is how we get caught up in lies to begin with. We must seek to know all that the Word has to say on any given topic. While we may learn only bits and pieces of an entire puzzle, the bits should at the very least resemble that of the whole.

We cannot let anyone else tell us what to believe, how to live, how to walk by faith. They can challenge us, encourage us, and help to pick us up, but we must learn from the Scriptures. We must learn from Christ.