Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Vital Doctrines)
我夜间的歌曲《重要教义-救恩》
Text: Colossians 2: 6-7
MSITN VITAL DOCTRINES – CHRISTOLOGY
“As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.”
Colossians 2:6-7
ESTABLISHED IN THE FAITH
1. Receiving of the Lord Jesus Christ:
a. He is received as the Saviour.
b. He is to be followed as the Lord.
c. The Colossian brethren had received the Lord Jesus as Saviour and Lord.
2. “Walk in Him”
a. The word “walk” describes:
i. The Christian lifestyle.
ii. It means the believer is continuing with his faith-walk.
b. The Christian walk:
i. It points to a close relationship with the Lord Jesus.
ii. This relationship with the Lord must be carefully sustained.
3. The challenge is to be established in the faith.
a. Being Rooted in the faith.
i. This is one expression of what it means to be established in the faith.
ii. It describes a tree that is well-planted (Psalm 1).
iii. The established Christian may be compared with a strongly rooted tree.
b. Built up in the Faith.
i. Another expression was described.
ii. This time round, a building imagery is used.
iii. A well-built faith may be compared to a strong house that is built on the Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 7:24-25).
4. What happens when one is rooted and built up in the faith?
a. This was what the Colossian believers had been taught by Epaphras, their pastor.
b. The believers are taught to abound in their faith with thanksgiving!
c. A strong and vibrant faith is truly possible!
d. But the believers have to be on their guard against those who would try and deceive with persuasive words.
e. An established faith would stand them in good stead against all threats!
我夜间的歌曲-重要教义-基督论
经文：歌罗西书 2
“你们既然接受了主基督耶稣，就当遵他而行， 在他里面生根建造，信心坚固，正如你们所领的教训，感谢的心也更增长了。”
《歌罗西书 2：6-7》