The Enemy Of Our Soul

 The Enemy Of Our Soul seeks to ship-wreck the life and testimony of believers by whatever means he can, and Paul's counter-measure to satanic influences, worldly philosophers, deceptive arguments, and false doctrines, is to know and practice the truth. We are called to be aware of the multiplicity of unbiblical teachings and demonic doctrines awash in Christendom today, but the best way to discern a lie is to know the truth. The best way to identify false doctrine or a Christian cult, is to study the Word of God so you know the truth and the truth will set you free.
 Colossians 2:21 warns of the dangers of asceticism, which is a mixture of legalism and mysticism. Paul is warning Christians of becoming enslaved by man-made rules. He urges these believers not to impose worldly rites, rituals, and regulations upon themselves, when their position in Christ has set them free from the curse of the Law. But when this verse is taken in isolation, it promotes the opposite of Paul's teaching.
 We need not study the finer details of Gnosticism, legalism, mysticism, asceticism, or any other false teaching or demonic doctrine to identify error, but we do need to study the Word of God, which points to the Person and work of CHRIST, so that we know the truth, and the truth will set us free.
Colossians 2:21 “Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!"?

Our United Prayer:
​Heavenly Father, thank You that we have all that we need for life and godliness in the Scriptures. Thank You that a knowledge of Your Word will help us recognize false teachings or unbiblical doctrines. Keep us alert to the wiles of the enemy of our souls, who seeks to shipwreck our testimony and destroy our opportunity to serve You in spirit and truth. Thank You that in Christ, we have died to the elementary principles of this world and are free from the curse of Law. Never again do we need to submit ourselves to any decrees of this world. Help us walk, day by day, in spirit and in truth, for Your praise and glory. In Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN.