Colossians 1:1,2
COLOSSIANS 1:1 F. SALUTATION. Paul, Christ's apostle by the will of God, writes with Timothy to the consecrated people and loyal brethren in Christ who are at Colossæ.... [ Continue Reading ]
COLOSSIANS 1:1 F. SALUTATION. Paul, Christ's apostle by the will of God, writes with Timothy to the consecrated people and loyal brethren in Christ who are at Colossæ.... [ Continue Reading ]
A PARAGRAPH OF THANKSGIVING. He always gives God thanks when he prays for them, for he has heard (from Epaphras) of their loyalty in Christ and the love which they exhibit towards all God's people: a love based upon that hope of a heavenly destiny which was included in the word of the truth the Good... [ Continue Reading ]
A PARAGRAPH OF PRAYER. Paul reciprocates their prayers for him. He constantly offers petition on their behalf since first he heard of them. He desires for them (_a)_ fulness of knowledge to discern the Divine will, that so they may walk worthily of Christ and please Him, and by means of the knowledg... [ Continue Reading ]
A PARAGRAPH OF CHRISTOLOGY (IN TACIT OPPOSITION TO THE FALSE TEACHING AT COLOSSÆ). Christ is the derivative and visible manifestation of God who is unseen. He is the heir-in-chief of the created universe, for in Him is the principle of the creation of all things things in the heavens as well as thin... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLICATION OF THE FOREGOING TO THE COLOSSIANS. Of this reconciliation the Colossians too are beneficiaries. At one time estranged from God, their works had been evil and their spiritual attitude hostile; as things now are, Christ reconciled them, by a reconciliation wrought out in a body of flesh a... [ Continue Reading ]
COLOSSIANS 1:24 TO COLOSSIANS 2:3. PAUL'S OWN RELATION TO THEM AND TO THE GOSPEL. At this very time, in the midst of his sufferings, Paul is rejoicing for their sakes, and in return for their loyalty he fills up the cup of whatever tribulation he must still endure in his own person as Christ's serva... [ Continue Reading ]