OUR FATHER WHOSE SON JESUS IS NOW INDWELT BY ALL THE FULNESS OF THE GODHEAD

In the book of Colossians chapter 2 verses 1 - 10, Paul wanted the Colossions to know that he continued to endure great conflicts on their behalf and on the behalf of the Laodiceans and many other and as such, they should be united in love and always reaching towards the riches that come from being fully assured of the knowledge of the God where all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in both the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Paul assured the Collosians that even though he was not physically with them, he was with them in spirit and was thus privy to their good order and steadfastness.

1 For I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, 2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

4 Now this I say lest anyone should deceive you with persuasive words. 5 For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.

6 As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, 7 rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

8 Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. 9 For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; 10 and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.

The apostle urges the Collosians to get rooted in the fundamentals of the faith such that intrusions of false philosophies and traditions of men would not catch them off-guard and divert them from the salvation that is only in Christ who is the ultimate truth and authority over all principalities and powers.

Amen

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