Paul is concerned for the Church since greek philosophy was a popular trend and could possibly infiltrate the community's theology. Apparently false teachers claimed to posses secret wisdom and transcendent knowledge available only to spiritual elite. This leads Paul to warn the Colossians agains't those who spread falsehoods as they care more for their self interests than they do the edification of God and His kingdom. From this Paul declares that all the richness of truth necessary for the process of becoming holy/salvation is found in Jesus Christ! He asks for believers to unite and love each other, Christians should rejoice in the mystery of God and the assurance of grace. For them to be born again meant that they were truly baptised, one that isn't essential for the outward display of literally drowning oneself to wash away thy sins. This rebirth means that they fall under submission to God and He not be considered equivalent to man made laws. Paul tells the Collosians that they shouldn't be swayed or insulted by people who judge them because of their obedience to God. In verse 15 God is said to have literally flexed on the ministry of death (the law). Jesus took on sin and all of it was nailed to a cross and God had made a "spectacle" of it all, triumphing over it. The God of justice has defeated the consequence of his own law without abolishing it! He is still the same righteous God as before, he has not changed!
Prayer/response:
-Help Erin rededicate her devotional and prayer life on you
-Please protect the firefighters
-Thank you for loving SCY and sending them out to the mission field. May they grow in you as well as the people they're about to meet
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