Paul reveals in Colossians 1:13-14 that following Christ involves the most profound relocation possible - a complete transfer from Satan's domain of darkness into God's kingdom. Before Christ, we lived under spiritual darkness that blinds our minds and enslaves our wills. God rescues us through divine intervention, not through our own efforts. This deliverance is already accomplished through Christ's blood at Calvary, where He paid the penalty for our sins in full. We are now citizens of Christ's kingdom with immediate benefits including justification, adoption, and ongoing sanctification. Our forgiveness is complete and irreversible - all our sins have been removed as far as the east is from the west.