What happensPermalink
Because believers have died and been raised with Christ, they must live the reality that false religion can only imitate. Only Christ’s victory over every visible and invisible power truly transforms those united to Him. Believers are therefore to set their minds on Christ and to put to death the old self with its passions and practices. Their new life overflows in compassion, humility, patience, forgiveness, and love, leading to peace, thanksgiving, and worship. Even household relationships are to reflect this new creation.
Why it mattersPermalink
Chapter 3 completes the story of chapter 2: having died with Christ, believers now rise with Him to a new way of being. “Hidden with Christ in God” means their true life is secure in His presence, awaiting full revelation when He returns. Because Christ rules every realm, His lordship transforms both inward desires and outward relationships.
Key versePermalink
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.