S4 E8: The Strivings of the Religionists, Mystics and Ascetics – Christ is All (Major Themes in Colossians)

Paul’s epistle to the Colossians reminds us that ultimately Christ is all we need: he is our initial salvation, our growth in sanctification and our final glorification. Studying Colossians reminds us of our status as God’s children, showing us how to walk with Christ while avoiding the enemy’s pitfalls. In this episode, David Gooding warns against being so enamoured with the shadows of spiritual realities that we neglect the very things they represent. He appeals for believers to hold fast to Christ, and not to be led astray by the dangers of ascetism and mysticism.