Col 3:1 | MHM | STEP | The Spiritual Life After explaining our freedom from the old ceremonial laws and the blessings we have in Christ, Paul now teaches us how to live as Christians. Even though we are free from the law, we should not live carelessly. Instead, because we have new life in Christ, we must focus on heavenly things and live in a way that pleases God. Paul encourages the Colossians to set their hearts on heaven and to remember that their real lives are now connected to Christ, who is in glory. v. 1 : Paul starts by saying, If you then have risen with Christ, seek those things which are above (Colossians 3:1 ). This means that, because we are united with Jesus in His resurrection, we should care most about heavenly things, not earthly things. Christ is now at the right hand of God, and He has gone before us to prepare a place for us. Our goal should be to seek God’s favor and live for Him.

‏ Colossians 3:1

The Spiritual Life

After explaining our freedom from the old ceremonial laws and the blessings we have in Christ, Paul now teaches us how to live as Christians. Even though we are free from the law, we should not live carelessly. Instead, because we have new life in Christ, we must focus on heavenly things and live in a way that pleases God. Paul encourages the Colossians to set their hearts on heaven and to remember that their real lives are now connected to Christ, who is in glory.

v. 1: Paul starts by saying, If you then have risen with Christ, seek those things which are above (Colossians 3:1 ^a). This means that, because we are united with Jesus in His resurrection, we should care most about heavenly things, not earthly things. Christ is now at the right hand of God, and He has gone before us to prepare a place for us. Our goal should be to seek God’s favor and live for Him.