‘…the faith and love that spring from the hope that is
already stored up for you in heaven and that you have already heard about the
word of truth, the gospel that has come to you.’ The Colossians have well built
foundations (see yesterday’s reflection)!
This gospel is described in verses 19-23; God, through
Christ, has reconciled all things to himself by making peace through his blood
shed on the cross.
Jesus is, v 15, the image of the invisible God….and through
his blood we who were, v 21, once alienated from God and were enemies in our
minds because of our evil behaviour are now reconciled to God!
Like the concrete foundations need to set before the walls
can be built, has this monumental reality set yet? Are we building our lives on
this foundational truth?
(part time member of staff)