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What does it mean that Christ is the substance of our faith?

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Christ as our substance means He fulfills all the requirements of God's law and provides true righteousness for believers.

The passage in Colossians 2:17 clarifies that dietary laws and religious practices served as shadows of what was to come, namely, Christ. It states, 'Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.' This indicates that all elements of the law were leading to Christ, who embodies the fullness of God’s revelation and salvation. As believers, we understand that our faith finds its entirety in Him—He is not a mere teacher of the law but the very essence of righteousness and salvation. This perspective protects us from falling into legalism or ritualism while affirming that our relationship with God is alive and dynamic through Christ, who sustains us by His Spirit and through His Word.

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