Memory
Verse Colossians 2:14(KJV)
“Blotting
out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to
us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross”;
Yesterday, we learnt that as Christians we are part
of God’s body and Jesus is our head, we also learnt that through the death of
Christ on the cross, we have been reconciled to God, therefore let us ensure to
stand firm in our faith in God.
Today, Paul writes to express his concern for the
church in Colosse, Laodicea as well as those who have not met him personally.
What was the reason for this concern? The reason for this concern is that most
of these believers haven’t seen him in person and it is very likely for them to
be deceived by fine-sounding arguments Verses 4-5. He writes to encourage them
to remain united in love, possess an understanding of Christ so that they would
not be deceived by false teachers and continue to live in Christ, rooted and
built up in him.
The mystery of God is hidden from unbelievers but it
is made known to believers through Jesus. When we study the word of God, our
knowledge of him increase and it becomes difficult for false teachers to
enslave us with their teachings.
Paul warns about the dangers of the Colossian
Heresy. These dangers are
• Being
cheated through philosophy and vain deceit which depends on human traditions
Verse 8.
We will see the rest in tomorrow’s passage.
Some many people today bring in their culture into
Christianity, these days people are more religious than spiritual. Christ came
to set us from these things, therefore we shouldn’t enslave ourselves to human
laws.
When we walk closely with God, our knowledge of him
increase so also our faith but when we walk in the way of the world and decide
to please men rather than God, we enslave ourselves to the principles and philosophy
of men and it can hinder our faith in God and turn us away from him.
During circumcision the foreskin is removed, since
we have gone through spiritual circumcision by the death of Jesus and our
foreskin which is sin has been removed, therefore we need to put it away.
We are complete in Christ and our lives in Christ
have guaranteed us lot of privileges. God forgave our sins and now we are no
longer judge by our religious observance but by our acceptance of his son Jesus
Christ who gave his life for us.
When Jesus died on the cross, he nailed everything
that served as a hindrance in our relationship with God and made a public show
of them. He bore our sins, suffering, and disgrace; through his death we have
freedom. Since we have been free from the law, let us therefore live our lives
in Christ and shun away traditions or philosophies that will hinder our
relationship with Christ.
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