Thought to share? Send me a text...In this episode, we trace how confident-sounding rules and secret knowledge can pull us from the center of faith, then anchor ourselves in Colossians 2 where Paul calls us back to Jesus as the true source. We explore legalism, licentiousness, spiritual disciplines, and practical steps for discernment shaped by Scripture and the Spirit.• the pull of persuasive but inaccurate teaching• Paul’s warning to the Colossians about shadows vs Christ• legalism defined and contrasted with grace• licentiousness as abusing God’s grace• practices as disciplines, not requirements for worth• how to test teachings with Scripture, counsel, and conviction• the Spirit as wisdom and the church’s growth from the Head• courage to resist spiritual bullying and walk in freedomIf you'd like to dive deeper into this teaching, I encourage you to download the Companion Guide Part 2. It's designed to help you ponder and discover more from God's Word. Companion Guide: https://betsymarvin.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/colossians-companion-guide-without-transcripts.pdf0:03 Welcome & Purpose0:28 The Danger of Confident Misinformation2:29 False Teachers in Colossae3:55 Shadows Versus Christ5:15 True Source and Eyewitness Authority7:30 Legalism, Licentiousness, and Grace10:22 Spiritual Disciplines Without Legalism12:26 Discernment, Conviction, and Wisdom14:58 Blessing & Companion GuideTo find out more about me, or to book a speaking engagement, head to https://betsymarvin.com/For access to past podcasts and transcripts, head tohttps://betsymarvin.com/podcasts/You can follow me on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/betsyjmarvin/and Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/betsy.marvin.98

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