Title: ROOTED – “Rooted in the Cross” | Week Two

Rooted - (GK word is rhizoo) to become stable.

Subtitle: Firmly Planted in the Finished Work of Christ.

Built up - to build upon, to rear up.
Established - confirmed.
Abounding - be in excess, to excel, be the better, exceed, excel, increase, over and above.

Just as the Colossian believers had begun with Christ, so Paul encourages them to continue in their walk with Him. Paul uses four words to describe the Colossians’ walk with Christ. The tense of the word translated rooted denotes a complete action; the believers have been rooted in Christ. The next three words, built up, established, and abounding, are in the present tense, showing the continual growth that should characterize every Christian’s walk with Christ.

Main Takeaway: At the cross, Jesus didn’t just die; He exchanged our guilt for His grace.

Teaching Points:

1. The Cross Was Substitutionary – He died for us.
2. The Cross Was Sufficient – “It is finished” means nothing is missing.
3. The Cross Was Victorious – Sin, Satan, and death were defeated.

Application:

a. Release all guilt, shame, and condemnation today because of what the cross has provided.
b. Take a moment for genuine repentance or gratitude.