Col. 1:13-14 spoke of God the Father bringing us into the kingdom of his Son. This week’s passage begins with consideration of the awesome realities about that Son.
Col 1:2 called the letter’s recipients “holy people” or “saints.” Col 1:4-5 speaks of their faith. This week, Col 1:21 indicates that they used to be separated from God, enemies of God. But now God has brought them together with God, through the death of the Son, which is how it became possible for them to be forgiven, complete, and holy.
We were called out of darkness into the light of Christ. We have been made new, without blemish or accusation through the saving work Jesus did on the cross. Instead of being enemies of God we are now His children.
