Exhortation to Grow in the Faith, Col 2:6-7
We start our study of chapter 2, verse 6 and 7 with something from Norman Geisler, These two verses conclude the argument begun in 1:15. Paul’s point may be summarized thus: Divine exaltation belongs to Christ (1:15–20); in Him are found (a) reconciliation to God (1:21–23), (b) the revelation of the mystery of Christ (1:24–27), (c) believers’ perfection (1:28–29), and (d) education (wisdom) (2:1–5). Therefore believers should continue to live in Him (vv. 6–7). [1] Giesler points out that for believers we are to find everything in Christ. We are to be reconciled in Christ, all of our understanding about who God is can be found in Christ, that believers are made perfect and complete in Christ, and finally that our knowledge is found in Christ. And since we have all of these things because of our faith and trust in Christ, walk, live, and abide in Him, As Max Anders puts it, Believers can avoid the deception of verse 8 not by just maintaining a solid front but by moving forward with stead...