“For
the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the
word of the truth of the gospel.” Col 1:5
Throughout this
letter, Paul combats a heresy similar to Gnosticism (vss
9-14; 15-23; 2:4). Who
believed that it took special knowledge to be accepted by God; Christ alone was
not the way of salvation (vs 20). In his opening
Paul commended the Colossians for their faith, love, and hope as they looked
forward to heaven (1 Cor 13:13). He omits the word knowledge because of the
"special knowledge" aspect of the heresy. It is not what we
know that brings salvation but whom we know. Know this; we know nothing
of our salvation outside of Jesus! Christianity is not defined by your strength to overcome, but in your humility to admit you need a saviour! There’s
hope for anyone and anything that put their hope in Christ alone.
The greatest
hope in knowledge you need is to know you have no hope without Christ.
HSAY…Todd
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