RECONCILIATION
21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of[a] your evil behavior. 22 But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation— 23 if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
Today our Lenten study takes us to the city of Colosse, to defend and further explain salvation by faith and to root out any misconceptions that works can save us. There were two common problems facing these early Christians—the pagan influence of the Greek culture and the legalistic views of the Jews. Neither view allowed for the freedom found in Christ. Paul preached that nothing could be added to or taken away from the the gospel of Jesus Christ.
When we read and follow God’s Word a transformation takes place. Where once we lived in selfishness seeking our own desires, we now live for Christ. And perhaps when we make a practice of seeking God during these days preceding Easter, we will find this daily habit will become something we need.
May we be transformed through the renewing of our minds and hearts as we seek to live out our lives in accordance with the mind of Christ.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Seeking Holiness 