Proclamation:
“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord,
continue to live your lives in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in
the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” Colossians 2:6-7 (NIV)
Explanation:
These words were written by the apostle Paul, under the
influence of The Holy Spirit of God, to the believers in the church at Colossae . Paul began this second chapter by telling
them that he wanted to encourage them so that they may have complete
understanding. He did not want them to
be deceived and misled by the eloquent arguments of false teachers. (Colossians
2:4) He wanted them to live their lives
for Christ, to be grounded and strengthened in Him, and to be full of
thanksgiving. He ended this chapter by
advising them not to be concerned if the world judged them by what they ate or
drank, or their lack of attendance at Jewish festivals, or not following Jewish
traditions. They were free from the
rules of the world and were tied to Christ. (Colossians 2:16-23)
Application:
Our salvation is not determined by our works, it is a gift
of God because of our belief in Christ Jesus. (Ephesians 2:9-10) Our Christian walk is an outward
demonstration of our inward conviction and the indwelling of The Holy
Spirit. Christ is our foundation and our
life is built upon Him. Our behavior in
this world is to be based upon our faith in Him. (2 Corinthians 5:7) It is not possible for us to grow in
knowledge of Him without being rooted in Him.
Apart from Him we can do nothing. (John 15:5) As we grow in Him we are strengthened by Him,
and we should be grateful and thankful that we have been blessed by Him.
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