Since You Received Christ Jesus as Lord
“6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
8 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.
9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10 and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority. 11 In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human hands. Your whole self ruled by the flesh was put off when you were circumcised by Christ, 12 having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.”
In Colossians 2:6–12, the apostle Paul underscores the Lordship of Jesus Christ and the significance of life in Him. Verse 6 states, “Just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in Him.” This indicates that Jesus is not merely our emotional comforter or personal Lord alone. His Lordship encompasses our entire being and every sphere of life—indeed, all creation. If we have received Christ as Lord, we must acknowledge His sovereignty and reflect that in all our actions and decisions.
Christ’s Lordship must not be relegated solely to a spiritual dimension; rather, it should be firmly rooted in every aspect of our lives. Scripture’s exhortation to be “rooted and built up in Him” teaches that we must keep growing in Christ, so that worldly philosophies and deceptive values cannot shake our faith. Our trust must stand firm under Christ’s reign.
Jesus’ salvation is holistic and extends to the whole world. It is not confined merely to the salvation of the soul; it also involves renewing humanity and all creation. Therefore, we must not limit Jesus’ Lordship to ourselves, to other people, or to certain parts of the world. Our prayers and our faith must move beyond emotional interaction with God; they must affirm Christ’s sovereignty in every part of our lives.
Prayer: Lord, thank You for revealing Christ’s Lordship in every area of our lives. Help us to acknowledge Your reign over all aspects of our person and our world, so that we are not swayed by empty philosophies or deception. In today’s encounters, in our work, and in our plans for the future, may we confess Christ’s Lordship and find courage, hope, and boldness in Him. Amen.
(Note: This summary was created based on an AI draft.)
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