Colossians 2:1 NKJV

For I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,

Colossians 2:1 NKJV

Paul wrote to the believers who have come to know Christ that they should never depart from the true gospel of Christ.

The struggle Paul talked about is not a physical struggle with someone but an internal concern for the spiritual well-being of the believers there in Laodicea.

Paul was concerned about the exposure of the teachings other than the true gospel of Christ, which causes God's children to lose sight of the true work of Christ.

There were four main teachings that were going around, and it is about legalism and ritualism, worship of angels, the message of punishing oneself to earn a place in heaven, and a secret message that is so-called revelation that does not align with the work Jesus completed for all mankind.

The enemy doesn't want believers to grasp the truth. Jesus is the truth that has been revealed to all mankind. Knowing Jesus means knowing the truth, which will set people free.

In order to divert people from the truth, satan brings in all these philosophies, rituals, and meaningless things to do and observe so that we get detached from the personal relationship with Jesus Christ, our Lord.

If Paul were living today, he would be very concerned about the churches today. Many people have headed back towards the old covenant and try to live as if Jesus had not accomplished anything for them.

We have to be vigilant to hold on to what Christ has laid for all mankind and start building our lives on the foundation Jesus has already laid for all mankind.

Live in the blessings,

Ps Ambrose