Meditations With James Arheghan

Season 5 Episode 159

16 min · 8. juni 2026
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In today’s episode of Meditations, we reflect on Paul’s warning in Colossians 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.” Paul reminds us that a believer can be captured without physical chains. Wrong ideas, empty philosophies, human traditions, and worldly systems can quietly take hold of the mind and lead the heart away from Christ. This episode encourages us to guard our minds, test every belief by the Word of God, and ensure that our values, choices, and lifestyle are truly “after Christ.” Not every popular idea is godly. Not every deep-sounding philosophy is true. Not every tradition is biblical. Not every cultural value agrees with Christ. The real question for every believer is: Is this after Christ? Key Thoughts

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Season 5 Episode 181

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Season 5 Episode 179

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