Colossians 1-4

The book of Colossians establishes the centrality, identity, vitality, and preeminence of Christ Jesus. Paul corrects misconceptions in the early church about what place Christ held in the ongoing life of the believer. He makes it clear that the law won’t do it, what you eat or the rules you observe won’t merit salvation, and that the life in Christ is the critical component to pleasing god.

This book also emphasizes the perspective that the believer is to look ahead to the afterlife rather than being focused on the benefits of the present life. Chapter three, quite possibly my favorite chapter in the entire Bible, encourages us to be in love with the afterlife rather than this present life. This probably needs to be a daily refocusing in our life.