Galatians 2:20
About this versePaul says his old self died with Christ, and the life he lives now is Christ's life in him, lived by trusting the Son of God who loved him.
Colossians 3:1-2
Since believers have been raised to new life with Christ, Paul urges them to set their hearts and minds on heavenly things, where Christ reigns.
You have been raised with Christ, then. So seek what is above, where Christ sits at the right hand of God. Fix your thoughts on what is above, not on what is on earth.
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What Colossians 3:1-2 means
The instruction rests on something already true: *if you have been raised*. Paul is not asking for an achievement but for a life consistent with a status the reader already holds. Identity comes first, and effort follows from it rather than earning it.
Setting the mind is deliberate work, and Paul assumes the default drifts downward. The next verses explain why it matters — your life is hidden with Christ in God. Memorising both verses keeps the command attached to its reason.
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Questions about Colossians 3:1-2
What does Colossians 3:1-2 mean?
It calls those raised with Christ to pursue and think about the things of heaven, where Christ is, rather than fixing their minds on earthly concerns.
Does setting your mind above mean ignoring daily life?
No. The rest of the chapter is intensely practical — speech, work, family, forgiveness. It means letting heavenly reality govern how earthly life is lived, not withdrawing from it.