The Colossians were infiltrated by false teachers who intended to misdirect the believers away from the foundation of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The same risk of delusion is prominent in our culture today. A faith that is built solely on a few loosely held ideals won’t stand the test of time or the pressure of our increasingly antagonistic culture. For faith to last, it must be rooted in the truth of Christ’s resurrection, built up in Jesus through the work of the Holy Spirit, and established in the practice of a relationship with Christ.

• Read Colossians 2:1-3. Why do you think Paul said that riches could be found in “full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God’s mystery, which is Christ”? Why would full assurance be a treasure for the believer?

• Read Col. 2:4. Has anyone ever challenged your faith? What are some “plausible arguments” you have heard that attempt to convince you that the gospel is incomplete or incorrect? How can we have “full assurance” in Jesus in spite of those arguments? 

• Read Colossians 2:6-7. As you’ve grown in your faith, how has your understanding of Jesus changed over time? What does it look like for you to “walk in Jesus” today? 

• What can you do regularly to be “rooted and built up” in Jesus? What practices might help you become established in your faith (not just “borrowing” it from your parents)? What is something you can do tomorrow to strengthen your faith?

• Pray together, asking God to do the work of rooting, building, and establishing our faith.