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Regarding the resurrection of Jesus, Paul is not asking us to exert "blind faith" but a reasonable, evidence-based faith. This faith is based not on "proof" but on the high number and quality of resources and eyewitness accounts attesting to Jesus rising from the dead.
Inspecting Jesus claims about himself, we see that we can trust God with our lives and decisions based off of Christ's identity, sacrifice, promises, and love.
Hebrews 8-10 synthesizes the Old and New Testaments. Jesus' death on the cross was the fulfillment of the Old Testament sacrificial system. Through his sacrificial death, all can come into a relationship with God.
In Titus 3, we see that we are made right with God because he saved us due to his own kindness, righteousness, and generosity.
Jesus brought peace to the earth through his sacrificial death on the cross. Taking a look at Jesus' birth, we see God display his humility, glory, and immense love for humanity.
Jesus came to earth as a human and fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies. Despite his supremacy, he offered his own life as a sacrifice for ours. We all must choose whether to accept God's love and sacrifice, or to ignore it.
Paul urges the Colossians to conduct themselves wisely as they spread God's message. To do this, we need to pray for others and develop genuine friendships with those who are lost.
Jim Leffel emphasizes the importance of consistently reflecting on God's message of grace and forgiveness. This gratitude for God's gift should be the foundation for who we are and what we do as Christians.
Paul invites Timothy to join him as a shameless messenger of the Good News that saves, knowing that when one aligns with Jesus, one aligns oneself against the grain of society and brings shame and rejection, but Jesus' path goes through suffering to glory.