The word “Beware” means to open your eyes, know that there is a grievous threat to our peace and welfare and joy. This harmful threat is constantly pursuing the faithful Children of God, to overthrow and tear down the truthful Doctrine of Jesus Christ. These adversaries hate the simple and plain truths of Jesus Christ; for, the truth heaps no glory upon man, does not promote man’s quest for wealth and power and exalted positions, and does not empower man to make himself righteously fit for Heaven. But the truth does exalt the Lord, declare His glory and power, entirely credits the Lord with saving His People from their sins, and recognizes that man is absolutely unworthy of Heaven and powerless to save himself to Heaven. The truth of our Lord also decries sin; including such things as greed, deceit, lust for power and position, and immorality; these things the “enemies of the cross” (Philippians 3:18) crave for and are vicious toward any who would speak against them. Thus, we are strongly warned to “Beware”!