Celebrate Christ’s Victory
13 And when you were dead in trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he made you alive with him and forgave us all our trespasses. 14 He erased the certificate of debt, with its obligations, that was against us and opposed to us, and has taken it away by nailing it to the cross. 15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and disgraced them publicly; he triumphed over them in him.
Colossians 2:13-15 (CSB)
We celebrate paying off significant debts like a mortgage or building loan because it signifies liberation from debt. Similarly, in Christ, we are freed from the bondage of sin and owed debt. This victory in Christ gives us ample reason to rejoice. The apostle Paul urges the Colossians and us to rejoice in the triumph we achieve through Christ's victory.
Transition to Life. We rejoice in the change that happens when we are saved. It's a shift from death to life and from bondage to freedom. Our celebration stems from receiving what we could never achieve on our own. Therefore, we celebrate life in Christ. Reflecting on the moment of salvation, how do you mark this transition?
Paying Our Debt. We rejoice because our spiritual debt was settled on the cross. Just as a note burns away, we want to declare the victory achieved in our lives. We celebrate because Christ came and paid the debt we owed, giving us victory we didn't earn. Our souls are no longer separated from the Lord or destined for Hell but are joyful in being reconciled with God and in the promise of eternal life.
His Ultimate Victory. We will never earn salvation or the favor of God through our own efforts. The victory over sin cannot be achieved by ourselves. Jesus secured the victory over death and sin on the cross, which is the ultimate and eternal victory that does not need to be repeated. This victory settled the debt once and for all. When we realize our need for this victory and experience it through Christ, we are inspired to celebrate and worship.
Just like the note burning for a paid off building or mortgage, but must celebrate that the note on our soul has been paid. We must worship the Lord because he has achived, conquered, and offered to us life everlasting. When you consider the words of Paul in Colossians 2:13-15, how are you moved to celebrate?
QUESTIONS
Why must we celebrate the victory in salvation?
How does celebrating salvation make Christ known?
