Colossians 2:6-7
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.

Application: 

The Greek word used here for receive, paralambanō, can refer to the reception of a tradition—in this case, the message of the gospel handed down from the apostles (Acts 2:42; 2 Thess 3:6). Paul urges the Colossians to continue in this tradition, which contrasts with the human traditions of false teachers (Col 2:8).~

The Christian life is to continue as it began—with faith in the gospel message. Like mighty trees fed by strong roots, believers are to remain rooted in Jesus Christ, both in knowledge and in practice. That way, growth will occur and protection from false teachers will be provided.*

2:8–10 We are not to be taken captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition (2:8). Rather, we are to be captive to Christ because the entire fullness of God’s nature dwells bodily in him (2:9; see 1:19), and he is the head over every ruler and authority (2:10).*

As we grow in the faith, rooted and grounded (Ephesians 3:17-19) in the Lord Jesus Christ and His Gospel, we do so with thanksgivings. 

~Reference: John D. Barry et al., Faithlife Study Bible (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2012, 2016), Col 2:6.
*Reference:  Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 1253.

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