Our offense to God is real. Paul addresses this to the Christians in Colossae, telling them that they were once alienated and hostile in mind to God. It is easy for us to start thinking we have done something to aid, help, or cause our salvation. However, there is nothing farther from the truth. We are helpless. We were actively opposing God in our mind and by evil deeds. We need Jesus. He had to take our place and open our minds and draw us back to Himself. There is a real problem if you do not understand what Paul is talking about in verses 19-23. At the heart of this section is our salvation and that it comes directly from, and only from, knowing Jesus Christ and the works He did for you.
