Nov 15

Colossians 2:47
Memorise Colossians 2:47
“…triumphing over them in it…”

Paul goes on in Colossians 2:15 “And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.” The word spoiled in this verse is from a different Greek word from Colossians 2:8; it means Christ totally destroyed every false teacher and every other enemy. He triumphs over all His enemies openly, just like a victor in his home city victory parade. Indeed the emblem of His victory is the cross, for it is through His death that He gained victory over the grave. See how the greatest tragedy in history turns out to be the greatest victory instead! Paul thus shows in Colossians 2:13-15 what Christ has done for us:

1. He has given us spiritual life;
2. He has forgiven all our trespasses;
3. He has blotted out the ordinances against us; and
4. He has triumphed over all our

What a wonderful Saviour we have!

Truly God’s ways are higher than our ways. As long as we are faithful to Him, we too have victory in Christ. Even death is not a victory for our enemies. Just as the death on the cross was His triumph not His downfall, when we die for Christ, we too have the hope of victory over death and the sure hope of our future resurrection. Remember, Christ is already the victor, and has triumphed over all our enemies! Therefore in this life, we too can lead a victorious Christian life, and not fear what man can do to us. I remember one colleague of mine who arranged many meetings with my very busy boss on Sundays to discuss work. When my boss suggested I do so as well, I declined as Sundays were totally for Christ. When he hinted promotion would come faster to my colleague because of that, I replied that I did my best for the company every other day of the week, and if my colleague wanted to do even more by using Sundays, that was his choice, but my Sundays were for my Lord. My colleague did eventually get promoted faster, but I was never unhappy about it; rather, I rejoiced that I did not let God down. All glory to God!

Thought: Faith is the victory that overcomes the world!
Prayer: May I remember Christ already is the Victor.