Beware of Deceivers

Beware of Deceivers
Colossians 2.8-12

One of the greatest philosophers of the seventeenth century was John Locke (1632–1704).He rejected several previous schemes of thought and sketched out a way of looking at the world which influenced the thought not only of his native England but also of Europe, and of America as well.

What isn’t so well known is that Locke was actively involved in politics. He opposed the rule of the English kings Charles II and James II, at a time when revolutionaries went about at the risk of their lives. He made many enemies, though he managed to survive, and to see William of Orange come to the throne after James...

Taken from Paul for Everyone – The Prison Letters by Tom Wright