Colossians 2:1-3

 Occasionally Paul will share these rare gems Brief statements, packed with profound concepts- for instance, he has introduced the Colossians to a mystery (cf. Col. 1:25-29)• everything about our transcendent God is mystery and hidden◦ some things have been revealed . . . the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints (Col. 1:26)◦ the ultimate revelation of God is Jesus Christ – and that revelation keeps unfolding more truth• the Colossians could reach the “riches” of God’s self-revelation◦ they just needed encouragement to become fully familiar with him- this was not an individual quest or project• it was the journey of the entire community• so one of the conditions was that their hearts were knitted together in love