In Colossians 3 the Colossian church was encouraged and exhorted to both understand and live in their new identity found in Christ alone. Paul's encouragement to them and to us is to put sin to death in our lives and put on the new life that is found in Christ. We were once lost sinners but because of Christ we now can walk and abound in thanksgiving because He has brought us life. We now as chosen ones, holy and beloved live to reflect our Savior with our lives, resting in His promises, rejoicing in all His works and race toward the end to see Him face to face.
