Christ Is Enough

Thursday August 31

Bible Reading:     Col. 2: 1 - 15

Topic:                  Christ Is Enough

Those who join secret societies are lured into it with promises of special knowledge and wisdom available to those outside the groups.

It was the same in Colosse, for false teachers had come to convince them with persuasive words that they needed mysteries outside of Christ.

Paul wrote to challenge these false teachings, reiterating that the believer needs nothing outside of Christ because all the fullness of the Godhead resides in Him.

He called these new teachings empty deceit (v. 8) and admonished the believers to be rooted and built up in Christ (v. 6), so that no one would lead them astray.

Christ is enough for anyone who believes because by His death, He triumphed over the devil and all demonic powers and publicly humiliated them.

Today false teachers abound who would lead people astray because, not being rooted and grounded in the Word of God, they fall prey to their deceitful teachings in their quest for material blessings.

Paul's overwhelming message is that Christ is enough for us.

His sacrifice is enough.

We need only to trust in Him and receive the benefits of a new life and provision for our daily needs

Prayer

My dear Father, as I commit my life to Jesus Christ today, may You help me to continue to live in Him always, Amen.

Memory Verse             Col. 2: 8

"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."

Source:     The Daily Fountain 2017
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)