Rooted in Christ...🌱
- Gina Sims-Johnson
- Oct 25, 2022
- 2 min read
Words of Wisdom đź—Ł
Colossians 2:7 â—Ź ..."rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving."
Paul provides three images that show the importance of walking in faith (Colossians 2:6). First, we are "rooted" in Christ. The idea is that of a tree or plant whose roots form the strength and basis for life. The believer's roots are Christ, not another source, as false teachers would suggest. Second, the believer is "built up" in Christ. This building or architectural metaphor speaks of a building that is constructed by the power of Christ. Just as only Christ can save a person, only Christ can build up or mature a person. Third, to be "established" in the faith is a legal metaphor referring to maturity or something firmly decided.
The second half of the verse refers again to Epaphras, the man who brought Christianity to the Colossians. His outreach to these people included the true gospel, in contrast with the false teachings Paul is about to address. The result of the true gospel of Jesus is thanksgiving (Colossians 1:3; Colossians 4:2).
We are to be rooted in the Word of God and thoroughly grounded on the truth of the Scripture, by faith in the only begotten Son of God. We are to establish God's Word of truth in our heart and to reckon it to be true so that we may live our lives in submission to the Holy Spirit of God, by faith in our Savour, Jesus Christ, with thanksgiving in our hearts.
Loving Lord,
We worship and praise You for the truth of Your world.
May my roots grow deeply into Christ and may my life be founded in Him alone.
Help me to grow strong in the truth of Your word and may I overflow with thankful praise and humble worship for Your manifold goodness and loving-kindness to me and to all people.
In Jesus' precious name I pray...
AMEN 🙏🏾
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