Paul exhorts the Colossians to let their practice conform to their position in Christ. We have been raised with Christ, who is seated at the right hand of the Father.
We are defined by the work of Jesus, not our own. Knowing this gives us a proper perspective as it relates to loving ourselves, which in turn affects how we love others.
What is your identity? How can you get to know Christ better? The key is cultivating an appetite for knowing God by spending time in His Word and obeying Him.
What is the essence of truth? The answer to this question comes down to the fundamentals of the Christian faith, which Paul lays out in Ephesians 4:4–6.