3 For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory. Colossians 3:3–4
I took a class in logic in college, thinking it might be easy. It wasn’t math. It wasn’t physics. Therefore, it would be the perfect “crip course.” It wasn’t, and my logic was way off. I went on to ace it, as I “mastered” the art of spotting syllogisms. At last I found a class that made sense.
You might not have to take this course if you study the writings of Paul. He’s the master logician. Look at the above two verses. Based on his prior teaching, we have died (but we’re still alive) and our new life is hidden with Christ in God. Because we are subsumed in this fashion, whatever Christ experiences, say being revealed with God in glory, how can we not also be revealed in glory, if you buy into the premise?
In his letter to the Colossians, Paul has been trying to point out the illogic of Gnosticism in light of the truism that Christ is the substance of all things. (Colossians 2:17)
For the kingdom of God does not consist in words but in power. 1 Corinthians 4:20
It would be logical then to go with the one who’s got the power. And don’t overlook the phrase, “When Christ, who is our life.” Everything is premised on this truth.
Time to buy in. It follows.
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