What is the meaning of Colossians 3:10? And have put on the new self Paul speaks as though the wardrobe change has already happened. The instant we trusted Christ, God dressed us in a brand-new identity. • “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17). • In the same vein, Ephesians 4:24 urges us to “put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” What used to define us—sin, shame, and separation—has been replaced with Christ’s righteousness, acceptance, and intimacy. The old clothes no longer fit; we simply learn to live in the outfit we already wear. Which is being renewed The new self is alive, continually growing. The grammar points to an ongoing process, not a one-time tweak. • 2 Corinthians 4:16 says, “Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.” • Romans 12:2 adds, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” God’s Spirit keeps sanding away the rough edges: – Through Scripture that corrects and trains us (2 Timothy 3:16). – Through fellowship that sharpens us “as iron sharpens iron” (Proverbs 27:17). – Through trials that refine our faith like gold (1 Peter 1:6-7). In knowledge Renewal happens as we come to know God more deeply. This is relational knowledge, not trivia. • Jesus defined eternal life as “that they know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent” (John 17:3). • Hosea 4:6 warns, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge,” underscoring why Paul stresses learning Christ. Practical on-ramps: – Daily intake of the Word (Psalm 1:2-3). – Meditating on what we learn so truth sinks from head to heart (Joshua 1:8). – Obeying the light we already have, which opens the door to more (John 7:17). In the image of its Creator The destination is nothing short of reflecting the character of the One who made us. • Genesis 1:26-27 records humanity’s original design: “Let Us make man in Our image.” Sin marred that image; salvation restores it. • Colossians 1:15 calls Jesus “the image of the invisible God.” As He remakes us, we begin to mirror Him (2 Corinthians 3:18). • Romans 8:29 promises we are “predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son.” Every renewal cycle chisels us closer to Christ’s likeness—His love, purity, wisdom, and power. summary Colossians 3:10 celebrates what God has done and is doing. He has already clothed us with a new self, and He keeps renewing that self through a growing, relational knowledge of Him, aiming to restore the full, radiant image of our Creator in us. The verse invites us to live each day conscious of our new identity, cooperating with His ongoing work, and anticipating the moment we will perfectly reflect Christ. |
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