That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love. – Colossians 2:2
The apostle Paul wrote his letter to Christians in Colossae without ever meeting them face to face. While imprisoned in Rome, he received reports that the little gathering of believers was struggling. They were being bombarded by local ministers, teaching error, diluting the deity of Jesus Christ, and attempting to lead them to believe Jesus was not God in the flesh. Paul used his pen to sharply respond: “see to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit according to human tradition… 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” (Colossians 2:8-10).
The spirit of error is still at work today, and the world has developed a multitude of explanations for the identity of Jesus Christ. Yet, there is only one truth presented in God’s word, “This Jesus… has become the cornerstone. … There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:11-12).
Paul knew that standing firm upon the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ would rescue that little church. The bond of fellowship and love between God and man, and believer to believer, is built through faith in the truth. Pray for churches in America to be strong against those who try to dilute or deny the identity of Jesus Christ. Ask that God’s people across the globe will stand strong in their faith in Christ, resisting error and proclaiming His truth to the world.
Today’s Verse: Colossians 2:2
that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God’s mystery, which is Christ
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Recommended for further reading: Psalm 25:5-9
Lead me in your truth and teach me,
for you are the God of my salvation;
for you I wait all the day long.
6 Remember your mercy, O Lord, and your steadfast love,
for they have been from of old.
7 Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions;
according to your steadfast love remember me,
for the sake of your goodness, O Lord!
8 Good and upright is the Lord;
therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
9 He leads the humble in what is right,
and teaches the humble his way.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
