"We shall not all
sleep, but we will all be changed." That is my quote for the night as I
get ready for bed. Our little one is down for now and it’s a good time to
sleep. Be blessed my friend.
David
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I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally. My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments. For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how orderly you are and how firm your faith in Christ is.
Colossians 2:1-5
Paul had probably never been to Colosse as it appears many of the residents of the city had never seen his face. If you know Paul, you know that is hard to believe once he has been around town for a day or two. Paul had heard of the faith and also of the great deception that was occurring to attach those who believe in Christ. These words of struggle are both of a heart hurting as well as a spirit striving to see the truth in power.
This mystery of God that was already talked about in the previous chapter continues to have more of a part here. We see that Christ is the mystery in that in Him is all wisdom and knowledge. We can have nothing apart from Him. All things come from Him and apart from Him is folly. But Paul warns the people that there are plenty of wise sounding arguments which will come.
Stand firm in your faith in Christ when faced with all kinds of trials. Paul made that statement and then gets serious when speaking toward the real problem. The world is out to destroy your hope and peace. Every area of life is coming at you with its own views on heaven and God. We live in a in a time when this current generation doesn’t even know why people even go to church. What we must have is sound doctrine even more than ever. But more important is sound believers in Christ who love people and stand for truth.
David
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I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally. My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments. For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how orderly you are and how firm your faith in Christ is.
Colossians 2:1-5
Paul had probably never been to Colosse as it appears many of the residents of the city had never seen his face. If you know Paul, you know that is hard to believe once he has been around town for a day or two. Paul had heard of the faith and also of the great deception that was occurring to attach those who believe in Christ. These words of struggle are both of a heart hurting as well as a spirit striving to see the truth in power.
This mystery of God that was already talked about in the previous chapter continues to have more of a part here. We see that Christ is the mystery in that in Him is all wisdom and knowledge. We can have nothing apart from Him. All things come from Him and apart from Him is folly. But Paul warns the people that there are plenty of wise sounding arguments which will come.
Stand firm in your faith in Christ when faced with all kinds of trials. Paul made that statement and then gets serious when speaking toward the real problem. The world is out to destroy your hope and peace. Every area of life is coming at you with its own views on heaven and God. We live in a in a time when this current generation doesn’t even know why people even go to church. What we must have is sound doctrine even more than ever. But more important is sound believers in Christ who love people and stand for truth.
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