Day 99 - Read Colossians 1-2

News of the ongoing faithfulness of the church at Colossae reached Paul. He prayed for them to continue to grow in wisdom and knowledge. Jesus is the source and focus of all things. He is the head of the church and is reconciling the church to Himself through His sacrifice. Paul was a minister of the gospel by the grace of God. He sought faithfulness in ministry, even in times of struggles and challenges. Believers are alive in Christ. Jesus fulfilled the legal requirement that resulted from our sin. Paul condemned the following of traditions and man-made rules as a means of self-righteousness. Paul encouraged the church to ignore human philosophy that sought to trick or confuse them. He reminded the church that we may become righteous through Jesus Christ alone.