My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ. Colossians 2:6
The purpose of Paul’s letter to the young church in Colossae was to encourage them. Proper worship of Christ should be reflected in our daily lives, but false teachers were leading this community to return to specific Jewish customs irrelevant to grace and compromising the day to day victorious and joyful existence of the believers.
Gnostics were a major source of confusion and struggle for the Colossians. Gnostics believe there is a secret revelation to God’s will and purpose; God reveals His mystery to them and then they inform others. Just a note: God doesn’t need to tell someone else to tell you…..HE IS QUITE CAPABLE AND WILLING TO SPEAK TO YOU HIMSELF! However, He may affirm or confirm His will through another.
Christ alone is the mystery revealed. He is hope and love for all, crystal clear and free as air.
Love,
Gretchen