31 So be on your guard! Remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears. Acts 20:31 (NIV)
Know our enemy’s strategy against Christ
8 See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.
Colossians 2:8 (ESV)
15 So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter.
2 Thessalonians 2:15 (ESV)
3 Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. Jude 3 (ESV)
Know our Savior’s immensity as Christ
9 For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, Colossians 2:9 (ESV)
For the Lord has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his dwelling place: “This is my resting place forever; here I will dwell, for I have desired it. Psalm 132:13–14 (ESV)
14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 (ESV)
Know our own identity in Christ
10 and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority. Colossians 2:10 (ESV)
16 For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. John 1:16 (ESV)
19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:19 (ESV)