Today's Reading | January 29, 2025
Colossians 2:20—3:4
Introduction Colossians 2:20—3:4: In today’s reading, the apostle Paul reminds the Colossians that they have been “set free from the ruling spirits of the universe” because they have “died with Christ” (2:20) and have been “raised to life with Christ” (3:1). What he says about obeying certain rules builds on his argument in 2:16–19 from yesterday’s reading and may refer…
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