Colossae was a small, unimportant town east of Ephsesus. It isn't even on our Bible maps. In Chapter 1, two things are taught by Paul that stand out to me. One is what he teaches about Christ, that he is the creator of all things. If so, this makes him the God of the Old Testament where he is called Jehovah. It is through him that all things exist and he is in the image of his Father just as we are. Second, by coming here to earth, we were separated from the presence of God the Father and this separation is made more so by our actions. But through Christ, we can be reconciled, or reunited with God, through the Holy Ghost while on this earth, and then physically brought back to his presence.
Paul uses an expression that was the favorite of Elder Neal A. Maxwell. Paul says in verse 23, "If we continue in the faith grounded and settled..." This is how we should be with the gospel. Firm and established, steadfast in our beliefs, and immovable and undenying in our faith. We shouldn't allow anything to interfere or weaken our resolve to live a life that is righteous, doing what we know to be right.
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