Colossians
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In Colossians, Paul isn’t battling atheism but a seductive “Jesus-plus” spirituality—rules, calendars, ascetic discipline, and even angel-focused mysticism—offered as the pathway to “fullness.” Paul’s urgent claim is that believers don’t graduate beyond Christ: the fullness of God dwells in him, and in him the church is already complete. The letter calls Christians to resist fear-driven…
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Virtues of a Transformed Community 12So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 13bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. 14Beyond all these things put on love,…
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“5Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. 6For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience, 7and in them you also once walked, when you were living in them. 8But now you also,…
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3:1Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. 3For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4When Christ, who is our life,…
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20If you have died with Christ to the elementary principles of the world, why, as if you were living in the world, do you submit yourself to decrees, such as, 21″Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!” 22(which all refer to things destined to perish with using)- in accordance with the commandments and teachings of men? 23These are matters…
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16Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day- 17things which are a mere shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ. 18Let no one keep defrauding you of your prize by delighting in self-abasement…
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Understanding Christ’s Supremacy and Sufficiency in Colossians 2:8-15 Introduction In the early days of the Christian church, believers faced a multitude of challenges that sought to undermine their faith and distort the core message of the Gospel (cf. Acts 20:29-30). The church in Colossae was no exception. Nestled in a region teeming with philosophical inquiry…
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“6Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, 7having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude.” – Colossians 2:6-7 (NASB) The Call to Authentic Christian Living in Colossians Introduction Colossians 2:6–7 is a crucial passage within Paul’s letter to the…
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The biblical narrative provides a rich and profound understanding of creation that intricately weaves together the identities and roles of the Father and the Son within the Trinity. In particular, the Apostle Paul’s assertion that Jesus is the Creator in Colossians does not contradict the fundamental declaration of creation found in Genesis 1:1; rather, it…
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Introduction In his letter to the Colossians, the Apostle Paul addresses a church facing significant challenges from external philosophical influences and internal divisions. Written during his imprisonment, this epistle seeks to reaffirm the foundational truths of the Gospel and reinforce the believers’ identity in Christ. Within this context, Colossians 2:1-3 emphasizes the importance of a…