Little Country Church on the edge of town

Do do do do do do

People coming every day from miles around

For meetings and for Sunday school

And it's very plain to see

It's not the way it used to be.

Welcome to the Word for today, featuring the Bible teaching ministry of Pastor Chuck Smith, founder of the Calvary Chapel Movement.

This radio program is a chapter-by-chapter by chapter verse by verse study through the entire Bible.

And on today's edition of the word for today, Pastor Chuck continues his message.

Paul warns of heresies as we pick up in Colossians chapter 2 verse 1.

And now with today's study, here's Pastor Chuck.

Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Colossians, Chapter 2?

Paul had never visited Colossi.

He had heard of the church from Epaphras, who was the minister there,

who had told Paul of the love that these people had for Jesus Christ and of the faith.

But he also told him of certain heresies that were trying to infiltrate the church. And so Paul is writing to warn them against

these heresies. And so in verse one of chapter two, he said, I would that you knew what great

conflict I have for you and for them of Laidesia

and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh.

Paul is talking about this inner conflict that he had for them,

a love that he had for them, the love that he had for them,

the desire that he had to actually meet them and to see them,

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