Good morning,
When Saul, the hater of believers in Christ, received Christ, his life was completely changed, including his name to Paul. Everywhere he went he was telling them about Jesus Christ.
In the letter to the Colossians Paul encourages them to follow Christ. Paul tells them that they are risen with Christ, forgiven and why, challenges them to seek Christ, and contrasts the old man and the new man.
We will look at each of these areas during this week’s devotions.
Forgiven and why (Colossians 2:13-15)
“And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.”
Prior to salvation, we were dead to the ways of God. We lived for self. We engaged in all the worldly pleasures Satan gave us.
Then we trusted Christ as Savior and Lord. He quickened, or made us alive in Him. Our desires no longer are centered on pleasing self, but pleasing God. When we repented of our sin, Christ forgave all our transgressions, sin.
We owed a debt we could not pay. He paid that debt that He did not owe. He blotted out the “…handwriting of ordinances…” Those being the list of all our sins. He nailed them to His cross. It is significant that it was nailed to Jesus cross. No other cross or person would have been sufficient.
ONLY JESUS!
Having conquered sin and death, He triumphed over the powers of evil, and Satan. The battle is over and Christ has overcome Satan.
Satan no longer has dominion over the child of God.
Believers in Christ never have to be discouraged or defeated. Jesus Christ who bought our salvation is also the one who has defeated Satan.
Trust Jesus. Obey His word. He will bring you through.
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001
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