Believer, Beware!
From the flashing red signals at a railroad crossing to the skull and crossbones on a bottle of rubbing alcohol, warnings are a part of our daily life. Children must be taught to heed warnings, and adults must be rminded not to get too accustomed to them. Warnings are a matter of life and death. The spiritual life also has its dangers and its warnings. Moses warned the Israelites to beware of forgetting the Lord once they got settled in the Promised Land (Deut. 6:12). the Lord Jesus often used the word beware (Matt. 7:15, Mark 12:38, Luke 12:15). Paul had already warned about the false teachers (Col. 2:8). In this section of his letter, Paul gave three warnings for us to heed if we are to enjoy our fullness in Jesus Christ. 1. Let No One Judge You (Col. 2:16-17) - The person who judges a believer because that believer is not living under Jewish laws is really judging Jesus Christ. He is saying that Christ ...