In the thanksgiving section of Paul’s letter to the Colossians, he recognized their faith and love, which were based on their certain hope.
Because of God’s work of salvation in us, we need to work out our salvation.
To be ready for Jesus’ coming, we need to be doing what he has already told us to do.
In the middle of writing about his sufferings for the church, Paul explained that the message he preached was a mystery hidden for generations...