Colossians 1 -- Who We ARE

The Christians in Colossae were new to their relationship with Christ and still had a lot to learn.  False teachers had already descended on their church, trying to change what Paul preached about the Gospel.  They were talking about a gospel-plus way of life that was wrong.

 

Some of the reminders Paul wrote to them, as my commentary noted, were:

 

·         God does not make peace so that we can continue to be rebels!  He has reconciled us to Himself so that we may share His life and His holiness.  We are presented to God holy and unblameable and unreproveable.

·         God looks at His children and sees no blemish on them!

·         People may have accusations to bring against us but they cannot change our relationship with God.

·         The most important thing in our Christian lives is not how we look in our own sight or in the sight of others, but how we look in God’s sight.

 

Father, I know the world hates us because we love Your Son, but help me never to listen to their taunts when they try to knock me down.  Remind me often that I am Yours, I am loved, and I am holy and unblameable before You.

 

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford