Colossians 2:6-23

Week 4 of our study on the book of Colossians covers 2:6-23. It is in this passage that we find our theme word, "Rooted." Paul instructs us to be rooted in Christ as we grow up to achieve spiritual maturity--his overall goal for writing this letter. Because Jesus is supreme over all and sufficient for all we need, we don't need to listen to any teachings about Christ that contradict the Gospel or imply there's something in addition to Christ that a Christian needs to be saved. Instead, through the cross of Christ, God has already saved us. Paul uses the language of circumcision, putting off the old self, burial and resurrection, forgiveness and canceling a spiritual debt to describe the gift of grace that God has already poured out through the cross of Christ.