Colossians 2:6-7 – Be rooted and built-up in Christ

 

In verses 1-5, Paul told them about Christ, the mystery of God revealed. He also told them how he rejoiced in their good discipline and stability of faith in Christ. So in verses 6-7, he told them that since they have made Christ the Lord of their lives, and also acknowledged and received the message about Him, their conduct and conviction must now be in one accord with that knowledge. They should not confess one thing and then act in ways inconsistent with what they believed.
 

The word walk in verse 6 is referring to their conduct. Notice that this word was given as a command not an option. In other words, their conduct and their conviction about Christ must be congruous.
 

Proceeding to verse 7, Paul then described the manner in which believers should conduct their lives.

(1)           Believers should be firm and fixed in the message of Christ which they have received.

(2)           Believers should be growing in their knowledge of Him just as they were taught (inferring to those things concerning Christ that Epaphras had taught them).

(3)           Believers should also be solidly anchored in Him.

(4)           Believers should demonstrate a life that’s constantly flowing with an attitude of gratitude and thanksgiving.
 

We have received Christ Jesus as Lord, so we must let these instructions be ours too. We must walk consistently with Christ and be firmly fixed in the truth in Him. Let us be solidly anchored in Christ our Solid Rock. Let us make thanks-giving and thanks-living our way of life.