2:6,7
The Colossians had received Christ, but were now having their faith attacked. They are urged to continue with Christ. This is not just a matter of mental assent, but of living their lives. They were to be “rooted and built up”. We do not stop learning, but are to be strengthened and deepened in our faith. And we are to be “overflowing with thankfulness”. We are to be grateful and appreciative of our faith and of its benefits.
2:8
False teachers’ ideas are “hollow and deceptive”, they have no real substance and their ideas deceive. However, these ideas do have power, power to take us captive, the gospel has power to give life. The ideas depend on human tradition, and "elemental spiritual forces” of this world, but not on Christ. What are “elemental spiritual forces”? The Greek word means “primary and fundamental principles”. The root of man’s rebellion is saying “we don’t need you God”, and “we will decide what is right and what is wrong”. These false teachings are based on a human approach to life. Anything that is worthwhile needs to be based on Christ.
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