Paul gave a warning to both of the churches
in Laodicea and Colosse.
He warned them against men with enticing
words (Colossians 2:4),
against "philosophy and vain deceit,
after the tradition of men, after the rudiments
of the world, and not after Christ" (v. 8),
against those who would make controversy
over "Sabbath days" (v. 16),
against being entangled with "the rudiments
of the World." (Colossians 2:20).

Despite Paul's warnings, Laodicea became
so spiritually lukewarm that they got a rebuke
from the Lord.