Note 11 at Col. 3:4: Paul states that Christ Himself is our life. He doesn't just give life, He is our life (Jn. 14:6). In 2 Corinthians 4:10 Paul stated that it is the life of Jesus that is manifested in the Christian's mortal body. Christianity is not us living for God but rather Christ living through us. Therefore, we should die to ourselves and let Christ live through us without hindrance.

Note 12 at Col. 3:4: Although the truth of who Christians are is somewhat hidden to the world, when Christ returns we shall appear with Him and be glorified with Him (Rom. 8:19-21). First John 3:2 describes it this way, "Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, WE SHALL BE LIKE HIM; for we shall see him as he is."