Our Exhortation to Continue in the All-Sufficient Christ

(Colossians 2:6-7)

 False teachers had entered the church, and Paul didn’t want the church to be deceived with doctrine that sounded good but were clearly words of deception (v.4). His desire was that believers have all the blessings of Christ – the all-sufficient One. “⁶Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk you in Him. It is imperative that believers walk in Him as when we first received Him. According to Scripture, “We live by faith, not by sight.” Because you have accepted the crucified and resurrected Christ by faith as your Savior and Lord, you are redeemed. You are brought into a personal relationship with Christ and are now a new creature in Him. Therefore, we are to live in union with Him and dedicate ourselves to the same mind, purpose, and life as Christ. Paul continues in verse seven to set forth four more ways we must continue in Christ. We must be (1) rooted in Him, (2) built up in Him, (3) established in the faith, and (4) abounding in the faith.

We are trees of righteousness and must be firmly planted and rooted in Christ (v.7), daily trusting Him – that sure foundation who anchors and sustains us unto eternal salvation. Also, believers must be built up in Him (v.7). There are a variety of careers in which people train others to build up their physical bodies. Okay, so most of us have vanity about our outer appearance, but believers must focus on the spiritual man. We are buildings that must be built up but not by man’s hands because “no flesh may be able to boast in the presence of God” (1 Corinthians 1:29, AMP).  In Christ, Who increasingly strengthens and builds us up spiritually, are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge regarding the word and purposes of God (v.3). Then Paul affirmed that believers must be established in the faith (v.7) and abounding in it with thanksgiving as we’ve been taught (v.7). A personal relationship in Christ stabilizes us and confirms who we are as we abound and overflow with gratitude in the faith (v.7). Therefore, continue steadfastly walking in the all-sufficient Christ. He is the truth and nothing but the gospel truth.