Colossians 1:9 (KJV) 3 Keys to Understanding True Faith

Colossians 1:9 (KJV)  

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.

 

It seems obvious to me that the church of Colosse was not a direct church plant of the Apostle Paul. Rather, as I understand it, he likely led Epaphras and some others from there to Christ while they were in Ephesus. These souls returned to Colosse, planted the church there[1] and then reported back to Paul.  

“Who also declared unto us.”  

“Since we heard of your faith.”  

 

It is impressive to see the heartbeat of Paul, the love, and the intensity of passion for them, that he would not cease to pray for them and desire that they would be “filled with the knowledge of His will.” I’m not sure I’ve seen that sort of passion in any of the brethren I’ve known, let alone for people they had never met personally. [2]

 

I am reminded that Christianity is more than a worldview. It is more than a political position. Christianity is more than a philosophy or a way of life.  

 

Christianity is a relationship, a walk with the true and living God. Because of that, it is nothing to be trifled with.  

·       God is. 

·       God is holy.  

·       God is truth.  

So, everything outside God is false.  

 

It’s not sufficient to make a claim of Christianity and then be casual or nonchalant with it. If we belong to Christ, the desire of Paul, the teaching of the Word of God, and the longing of God is that we would be “filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.”  

 

Anything less is too little.

 

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Christianity is More: 3 Keys to Understanding True Faith  

 

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[1] I’m going to presume under the authority of the church in Ephesus.

[2] Colossians 2:1 (KJV)

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

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Colossians 1:9 (KJV)  3 Keys to Understanding True Faith