Christ the center of my belief

Bible Studies For Life
February 19, 2012

Claud Williams, pastor
Boxley Baptist, Ponca

Scripture passage:
Colossians 2:8-23

In today’s world, it is easy to be led astray with philosophy and beliefs that entice us to believe in traditions, worldly wisdom, legalism and even demonic heresy. The only way to not get caught up in these beliefs is to stay focused daily on God’s Word and on Christ the Living Word!

Verse 9 is an affirmation of the deity of Jesus Christ. In Him, all the unbounded powers and attributes of God are found. This strongly counters the gnostic view that says Jesus did not have an actual body, but only a phantom body, and that the essence of God came upon Jesus the man at His baptism and left Him on the cross. The true belief is that from conception throughout His life, death and resurrection, Jesus was God in the flesh. 

Our text reminds us that in Christ dwells “the fullness of the Godhead bodily” (Col. 2:9, KJV) and we are complete in Him when we believe in that fact. We are “buried” with Him in baptism and raised with Him through simple faith (belief) when we believe on Christ for salvation (Col. 2:12, KJV). Even the Law of Moses was not sufficient to save us, but only to point us to Christ (Col. 2:17, KJV). 

When I was young in age and also in knowledge of the Bible, I tended to hold to other “spiritual things” to cement my belief in Christ. 

I would look to my works as a basis for my faith and to actions I did to worship God, rather than to my Lord Jesus Christ. I even used the “commandments and the doctrines of men” (Col. 2:22, KJV) in a local church as a basis for peace and assurance. 

Thank the Lord that I have grown in faith to know that it is in Christ and Christ alone that my hope, assurance and belief rest!

The fact is what I believe will directly affect my actions. 

In other words, my worldview of life will determine what I do, what I look at and where I go. If my belief system is found in Christ, my life will be focused on pleasing Him. Yes, Christ, I believe in You for all things!