OUR LIFE SHOULD REFLECT CHRIST

PROCLAMATION

“As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus The Lord, so walk ye in Him; Rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.”  Colossians 2:6-7 (KJV)

 

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 and convincing 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. (Colossians 2:6-7)  Paul cautioned them against the errors of worldly philosophy and traditions.  He said that they were complete in Christ and that they were dead to sin and forgiven of all their trespasses. (Colossians 2:8-13)  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 should be built upon Him.  Our speech and our behavior in this world should be based upon our faith in Christ. (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 Christ, we are strengthened by Him.  We should be grateful and thankful that we have been blessed by Him and that we are eternally linked to Him.