Colossians 2 v 8 - 12 - Cut it out

v8
Paul says to the people to make sure that they don't get strayed away from bad teachings which isn't from Christ, but from humans. Okay so think about it for a sec, human teachings vs Christ's teachings. Human teachings, however indirectly, through the media tell us that sex before marriage is okay. However, Christ's teachings tell us the opposite. but Paul tells us we should be listening to Christ's teachings. No wait, hahahaha, it means religious teachings. Okay. So when people say that Jesus wasn't God's son, or stuff like that, it's wrong. We know it's wrong. Christians can get caught up in all of this, and it's not biblical teachings.


v9
All of God lives in Christ, even when Christ was on earth. It's kind of weird to think of really, having 3 people in 1. too much for my brain to be handling, let alone on a friday night. But Jesus isn't a form, or an example of God. He's not an ambassador. He IS God.

v10 

WE have all full and a true life in Christ who is the ultimate ruler. Okay so same with us! We sort of become complete when we are in Christ. In ecclesiastes, it says life is hebel MEANINGLESS without Christ, and when we have Christ, there's a whole new meaning for our lives that's more amazing than we can ever imagine. Cool huh? :) 

Another point that Paul makes, is Christ is above EVERYTHING. He's not comparable, he's top. There's over 100 words in the bible used to describe Christ, there's just so many, because he's above everything, King of Kings, Lord of Lords. I mean, there's only 4 names in my full name, and there's over 100 in Jesus. It's good to remember that he's above everything, he's bigger than the exam, he's more important than your friends, and he's better than anything you can ever imagine.

v11

Here it's talking about the Jewish circumcision, and how all Jewish boys had to be circumcised to show that they were a Jew, but it all changed with Christ. This was removed, and there was a spiritual circumcision, like when you become Christian, and you become holy, and you were free from your sinful self. Now this is totally amazing, not only do guys not have to go through that pain, but Jesus did it FOR us, he was crucified to get rid of sin. Now, it says free from sinful self. 

v12

WOOOOO i love this verse. When were baptized, we were buried with Jesus, then we rose up like his Resurrection through our faith. It's kind of weird, like we've been buried? We were washed away of our sinful selves, and we recieve a new self. So we gotta be born again, to be a Christian, we weren't ever born into a religion. still amazes me that Jesus got baptised really!

Okay cool, that's enough from me today :) Just remember these amazing truths!

Ps - sorry I'm rambling.