NOV 11
Colossians 2:9-10
Memorise Colossians 2:9-10
“…and ye are complete in him…”

Paul rebuts the need of tradition and ceremony to attain salvation: Colossians 2:9-10 “For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power.” We do not need such ceremonies and traditions to save us, neither do these bring us closer to Christ. Christ is complete and perfect, and continuing these traditions and ceremonies can imply some imperfection in Christ. Indeed these philosophers often question whether the Son of God actually came “bodily”, in the flesh. The philosophy of Jewish tradition and ceremony is imperfect in contrast to Christ, for no amount of keeping these can compare with Christ who kept the Law perfectly without needing these traditions and ceremonies. Christ alone is sufficient for salvation. We need not seek after any hidden knowledge in Jewish tradition or keep ritualistic ceremonies like the Gnostics did in order to be saved. Indeed, how can anything compare with Christ in whom “dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily”? The “vain deceit” or empty deception of philosophy cannot compare with the “fullness” of Christ who thus makes us “complete” in Him, He who is “the head of all principality and power” and has conquered all enemies including sin and death.

Do you yearn for the completeness of Christ or the empty philosophy of the world? Every time I read travel web pages and blogs, I am appalled at the increasing number of people who travel for ‘spiritual’ purposes, to visit mystical temples and remote sanctuaries and spend days there meditating on the philosophies taught. There seem to be many who are searching for answers in this sin-sick world, but they are all seeking it their own way, finding whichever philosophy and environment gives them the greatest ‘peace’. Dear teen, yearn instead for the completeness of Christ, who gives the answer to every problem in this world. Yes, every. Philosophy cannot answer why death and disasters occur, but Christ does. Philosophy cannot teach us how to cleanse oneself of sins committed and the punishment deserved, but Christ does. Every question that philosophy tries to answer, Christ already has the answer. You have His Word in your hand. In it, we can find all the answers to life’s questions.

Thought: Do I have friends who are also searching for answers to life’s questions?

Prayer: May the Holy Spirit guide me to the answers that have always been in His Word.