The apostle Paul wrote to the church in Colossae to strengthen their confidence in the absolute supremacy and sufficiency of Jesus Christ. Surrounded by competing philosophies, religious traditions, and spiritual speculation, the Colossians were tempted to look beyond Christ for fullness. But Paul declares that in Christ "all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell" (Col. 1:19), and that through his death and resurrection God has reconciled all things to himself. Having been united to Christ by faith, believers have died to the old way of life and have been raised to walk in newness of life (Col. 3:1). Therefore, the Christian life is not about adding to Christ but about growing deeper into him—putting off the old self, putting on the new, and allowing the peace and word of Christ to rule every part of life. As Christ is preeminent over all creation, so he must be preeminent in his church, in our homes, and in our daily witness until his glory fills the earth.