COLOSSIANS CHAPTER 2

Colossians chapter 2- Apostle Paul says that Jesus Christ is the only ultimate authority of all wisdom and knowledge. So one should have strong faith in Him. We should grow in Him and get rooted in Him by reading the word of God and praying continuously with thanksgiving. We should ask Him to reveal the truth behind each verse in the Bible. Apostle Paul also warns against certain people who will convince us by their clever and philosophical talk which are contrary to the Bible. These people will try to justify worldly things. During his period there were a group of people who were advocating to follow certain Old Testament rituals, food habits etc, in addition to following Christ. But Apostle Paul says that following these rituals will not make us clean or pure unless Jesus Christ cleans our heart of all impurities.
Jesus died for our sins and since we believed it and asked for forgiveness, our sins were also buried with Him. When He rose again on the third day we also rose again without any sins because by dying on the cross, He has blotted out our sins and forgiven our iniquities. He has then baptized us with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit has burned out all our sins and made us as new beings. The same Holy Spirit will prevent us in committing further sins and gives us protection. Thus following rituals and strict laws does not make us pure but for the Mercy, Grace, and the cleansing power of the blood of Jesus Christ shed on the Cross at Calvary.