“And you, who were once alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled” Colossians 1:21-22

Colossians 1:21-23 is a manifesto; a statement of intent from God to us. Here is what He has done, will do and will enable and empower us to do – as He works in and through us. And here is what He expects us to do. Paul said in 1 Corinthians 15:10 “not me, but the grace of God with me”. Colossians 1:23 warns us not to be moved away from the hope of the gospel. How do we make sure we are not moved away from the hope of the Gospel? And if we have moved, how do we get back? We shall see. But let’s just chew on this thought for today: Our great need, on an ongoing basis as we are reoriented around gospel truth in Christ, is to remain in the realm of the gospel, and recover a gospel mindset whenever we drift; by God’s Spirit, through His Word and for His glory.