“You are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.“—Colossians 2:10
Albert Camus once wrote, “Truth, like light, blinds. Falsehood, on the contrary, is a beautiful twilight that enhances every object.“1
The early apostles warned believers about persuasive opponents who twist the truth with “twilight” delusions. These opponents have been trying to undermine believers’ faith since the church’s earliest days with a deadly mix of false doctrines, philosophies, and religious legalism.
Every generation of believers faces new assaults on their faith and wrestles with their own questions, doubts, and discoveries.
But to those well-founded in the Word and growing spiritually, this is not threatening—it is a healthy part of growth!
Ultimately, an honest seeker of the truth will discover what the apostle Paul said in today’s verse: we are complete in Jesus, and He is the head of all the powers, philosophies, and ideas floating around. He is the ultimate fulfillment of our search for the truth.
The false answers that attract people are not based on a realistic understanding of human sin, brokenness, and weakness. Therefore, they never address the real problem that plagues human beings and they offer no real hope of forgiveness or redemption.
Those who fill themselves only with themselves will always remain full of themselves—but will lack the opportunity to grow, give, and find meaning and purpose in life.
Redemption is the great gift of God to us through Jesus.
With all our mistakes, foolish choices, and sin, our lives can start over with purpose and meaning…complete.
“Christ was a complete man.” —Augustine of Hippo
