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
To combat the different heresies that had begun to invade the church at Colossae, Paul write this letter to remind them that Jesus is the answer. To walk in Christ, we must be rooted and built up in Him and not add to the Gospel of Christ.