From 443fd32749b06d1852cabef6aa6761e4edf7646d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PaulDeYoung Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2023 16:15:53 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'col/02/08.md' --- col/02/08.md | 10 +++------- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/col/02/08.md b/col/02/08.md index 1a8ecf7c17..595d5af66b 100644 --- a/col/02/08.md +++ b/col/02/08.md @@ -1,14 +1,10 @@ -# Connecting Statement: - -Paul urges the believers to be careful not to turn to the words and rules of others because nothing can add to the fullness of God that believers have in Christ. - # See that "Make sure that" # captures you -Paul speaks of the way a person can believe false teachings (because they believe false things or love the wrong things) as if someone had physically caught and held that person by force. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]]) +Paul speaks of the way a person can believe false teachings as if someone had physically caught and held that person by force. # philosophy @@ -16,11 +12,11 @@ religious doctrines and beliefs that are not from God's word but are based on ma # empty deceit -Paul speaks of false ideas that produce nothing and so are without value as though they are containers with nothing in them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]]) +Paul speaks of false ideas that produce nothing and so are without value as though they are containers with nothing in them. # the tradition of men ... the elemental spirits of the world -The "tradition of men" may refer to Jewish traditions, while "the elemental spirits of the world" refers to pagan (Gentile) belief systems. Both of these are worthless. +The "tradition of men" may refer to Jewish traditions, while "the elemental spirits of the world" refers to pagan (Gentile) belief systems. Both of these are worthless. # the elemental spirits of the world