Colossians Week 6 - Freedom | Sunday Service 10:30am

Thus far Paul has explained who Jesus is and what Jesus has accomplished through His work on the cross. Now his letter transitions  into application of those truths. As a result of Christ’s supremacy and His completed work on the cross, we are set free from earning anything or paying back what is owed. This is great news! Anything we participate in along with anything we abstain from need only be motivated by gratitude for all we have in Christ and commitment to His rule and position of center stage in our lives.

Since we belong to Christ and His kingdom, it is to His power and authority we now yield—not the world’s or mankind’s. It is for freedom that we have been set free! Let us stand firm and guard against being yoked back into slavery. As Pastor Erik shared with us previously, the Old Testament is Jesus concealed, the New Testament is Jesus revealed. So the feasts and festivals all pointed to Christ and have been fulfilled by Christ. Anything we now participate in is merely a means of helping us run our race and grow in our faith.  

Prepare for this week's teaching by reading Colossians 2:16-3:4