Colossians 2:6

As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him,

'AS' -'live in accordance with what you received' (Gr. Ex. N.T. p. 521). 'So just as' (Gspd)

'RECEIVED' -3880. paralambano par-al-am-ban'-o; from 3844 and 2983; to receive near, i.e. associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or relation); by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn: -receive, take (unto, with).

-'received as transmitted' (Hendriksen p. 107). 'Received by instruction' (Gr. Ex. N.T. p. 521) 'By tranmission from..your teachers' (Vincent p. 484) (1 Corinthians 11:23; 1 Corinthians 15:1; 1 Corinthians 15:3; Galatians 1:9; Galatians 1:12; 1 Peter 4:9; 1 Thessalonians 2:13).

'CHRIST JESUS THE LORD' -They Jesus they had been taught about, was the right Jesus. They were to hold on to exactly the very truth that Epaphras had instructed them in. There was no need to change or alter this teaching.

'SO WALK IN HIM' -i.e. live your life ordering to this truth

Point to Note:

False doctrine almost always changes conduct. The false doctrines which the Colossians faced could move them toward: (a) Asceticism (Colossians 2:20-23). (b) Immorality (Colossians 3:5ff). (c) Superstition (Colossians 2:18). (c) Jewish rituals (Colossians 2:16). Paul is telling these Christians to live like Christ is God. Living like Christ is God means that you reject any assumed "improvements" to the gospel, you reject any human improvements to God's plan of salvation in Christ and that you live like Jesus is in charge of this universe, i.e. reject supersitition and the occult.

WHAT WALKING IN CHRIST LOOKS LIKE: