Reader’s Guide: “The Word for Today” Friday, April 26, 2013 Read – Colossians 3 In this chapter Paul uses the image of taking off clothing and putting on other clothing to speak of the new life that is ours in Christ. Paul’s assumption is that faith in Jesus makes a difference in our lives. Ethics follows from faith. Paul reminds us that it is as we let the word of Christ dwell in us that we grow in faith and grace. Once again we are driven back into the scripture as the foundation of our life in Christ. We have seen this “dwelling in the word of Christ” in Luke’s teaching too. Jesus pointed his followers to the law of Moses, the prophets, and the Psalms. We can add to that the New Testament.