Growing in Knowledge

Paul prays for the believers in Colossae to grow in the knowledge of God. The word he uses carries the idea of full, thorough, and experiential knowledge that changes a person from the inside out. Paul reaches for this same word in his prayers for believers in Ephesus and Philippi, too (Ephesians 1:17, Philippians 1:9). His purpose is clear. He desires to see believers transformed, not merely informed. God’s Word is the source of transforming knowledge that grows a worthy life. God makes himself known through his living, active Word that shapes his people. This is what Paul prays for the Colossians: that they would know God fully, deeply, and personally, resulting in worthy lives that please him.