Good Day Mates!
Last week of GMG was a reminder for me of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We read Col 2:6-15.
Paul starts off warning the saints of deception and recalling the truth of Christ.
See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority. In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead. And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.
(Colossians 2:8-15 ESV)
If I had to give this passage a theme it would be, Christ Alone. It's nothing in ourselves that brings about Salvation, only the finish work of Christ. Paul is reminding the saints of this because false teachers/legalist were beginning to creep into the church and set demands on the Christians to keep up with jewish customs. We are actually touching those verses this week.
Paul wanted the saints to be reminded of the Gospel they once received and to hold fast to that alone.
I am utterly amazed and grateful! God in all his majesty saw fit to sacrifice his life so that I may not perish but have everlasting life with him. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is not only for the lost, but for the converted as well. We need to be reminded of this unbelievable, matchless, incredible gift that was granted to us. Let us walk in a manner worthy to this calling.
Last week of GMG was a reminder for me of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We read Col 2:6-15.
Paul starts off warning the saints of deception and recalling the truth of Christ.
See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority. In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead. And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.
(Colossians 2:8-15 ESV)
If I had to give this passage a theme it would be, Christ Alone. It's nothing in ourselves that brings about Salvation, only the finish work of Christ. Paul is reminding the saints of this because false teachers/legalist were beginning to creep into the church and set demands on the Christians to keep up with jewish customs. We are actually touching those verses this week.
Paul wanted the saints to be reminded of the Gospel they once received and to hold fast to that alone.
I am utterly amazed and grateful! God in all his majesty saw fit to sacrifice his life so that I may not perish but have everlasting life with him. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is not only for the lost, but for the converted as well. We need to be reminded of this unbelievable, matchless, incredible gift that was granted to us. Let us walk in a manner worthy to this calling.
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