COLOSSIANS CHAPTER TWO VAIN DOCTRINES VS. THE VICTORIOUS CHRIST _Paul's Ministry;_ (Colossians 1:24-29; Colossians 2:1-5) 1. _Walk in Christ as you received Christ_; (Colossians 2:6-7) 2. _Vain doctrines Opposed to Christ_; (Colossians 2:8-23) a. Philosophy; Colossians 2:8-10 (1) It makes... [ Continue Reading ]
COLOSSIANS 2:1. FOR I WOULD HAVE YOU KNOW HOW GREATLY I STRIVE FOR YOU, AND FOR THEM AT LAODICEA, AND FOR AS MANY AS HAVE NOT SEEN MY FACE IN THE FLESH; _Translation and Paraphrase_ Colossians 2:1 (My striving against all the obstacles to the gospel concerns you Colossians in particular;) for I wa... [ Continue Reading ]
2. THAT THEIR HEARTS MAY BE COMFORTED, THEY BEING KNIT TOGETHER IN LOVE, AND UNTO ALL RICHES OF THE FULL ASSURANCE OF UNDERSTANDING, THAT THEY MAY KNOW THE MYSTERY OF GOD, _EVEN_ CHRIST, _Translation and Paraphrase_ 2. (I agonize) that their hearts may be comforted (and exhorted), being knit toget... [ Continue Reading ]
3. IN WHOM ARE ALL THE TREASURES OF WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE HIDDEN. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 3. (For) in him (that is, in Christ) are all the treasures of (divine) wisdom and knowledge hidden (though they are not hidden to any who seek them in Christ; they are wholly hidden from those who seek el... [ Continue Reading ]
4. THIS I SAY, THAT NO ONE MAY DELUDE YOU WITH PERSUASIVENESS OF SPEECH. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 4. I speak this (way about my agony of soul for you) so that no one may deceive you by persuasiveness of speech. (I hope my extreme emotion over you will stir you to be on your guard.) _NOTES_ 1... [ Continue Reading ]
5. FOR THOUGH I AM ABSENT IN THE FLESH, YET AM I WITH YOU IN THE SPIRIT, JOYING AND BEHOLDING YOUR ORDER, AND THE STEADFASTNESS OF YOUR FAITH IN CHRIST. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 5. (Please do not think that my absence from you makes me indifferent about your Christian life,) for (even) if I am... [ Continue Reading ]
OUTLINE OF 2:6-23 D. CHRISTThe antidote for false doctrine; Colossians 2:6-23 1. Walk in Christ as you received him; Colossians 2:6-7 a. Rooted and builded up. b. Established in your faith. c. Abounding in thanksgiving. 2. Reasons to beware of men's traditions and hold to Christ; Colossi... [ Continue Reading ]
8. TAKE HEED LEST THERE SHALL BE ANY ONE THAT MAKETH SPOIL OF YOU THROUGH HIS PHILOSOPHY AND VAIN DECEIT, AFTER THE TRADITION OF MEN, AFTER THE RUDIMENTS OF THE WORLD, AND NOT AFTER CHRIST: _Translation and Paraphrase_ 8. Watch (carefully) lest anyone (deceive you and) be carrying you off like (co... [ Continue Reading ]
9. FOR IN HIM DWELLETH ALL THE FULLNESS OF THE GODHEAD BODILY, 10. AND IN HIM YE ARE MADE FULL, WHO IS THE HEAD OF ALL PRINCIPALITY AND POWER: _Translation and Paraphrase_ 9_._ (It is essential that you follow Christ only,) because in him dwells all the fullness of God-hood in a bodily manner. (It... [ Continue Reading ]
11. IN WHOM YE WERE ALSO CIRCUMCISED WITH A CIRCUMCISION NOT MADE WITH HANDS, IN THE PUTTING OFF OF THE BODY OF THE FLESH, IN THE CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST; 12. HAVING BEEN BURIED WITH HIM IN BAPTISM, WHEREIN YE WERE ALSO RAISED WITH HIM THROUGH FAITH IN THE WORKING OF GOD, WHO RAISED HIM FROM THE DEAD... [ Continue Reading ]
13. AND YOU, BEING DEAD THROUGH YOUR TRESPASSES AND THE UNCIRCUMCISION OF YOUR FLESH, YOU, _I SAY,_ DID HE MAKE ALIVE TOGETHER WITH HIM, HAVING FORGIVEN US ALL OUR TRESPASSES; _Translation and Paraphrase_ 13. And (to make clear what I refer to by your being raised up by baptism,) when you were (sp... [ Continue Reading ]
14. HAVING BLOTTED OUT THE BOND WRITTEN IN ORDINANCES THAT WAS AGAINST US, WHICH WAS CONTRARY TO US: AND HE HATH TAKEN IT OUT OF THE WAY, NAILING IT TO THE CROSS; _Translation and Paraphrase_ 14. (Christ could make us alive as a result of his) having obliterated the handwriting consisting of decre... [ Continue Reading ]
15. HAVING DESPOILED THE PRINCIPALITIES AND THE POWERS, HE MADE A SHOW OF THEM OPENLY, TRIUMPHING OVER THEM IN IT. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 15. (And then) having (wholly defeated, disarmed, and) despoiled those beings in first rank and the authorities (those Satanic and angelic powers that opp... [ Continue Reading ]
16. LET NO MAN THEREFORE JUDGE YOU IN MEAT, OR IN DRINK, OR IN RESPECT OF A FEAST DAY OR A NEW MOON OR A SABBATH DAY: 17. WHICH ARE A SHADOW OF THE THINGS TO COME; BUT THE BODY IS CHRIST'S. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 16. Therefore (because Christ is triumphant) let no one judge (and condemn) you... [ Continue Reading ]
18. LET NO MAN ROB YOU OF YOUR PRIZE, BY A VOLUNTARY HUMILITY AND WORSHIPPING OF THE ANGELS, DWELLING IN THE THINGS WHICH HE HATH SEEN, VAINLY PUFFED UP BY HIS FLESHLY MIND, 19. AND NOT HOLDING FAST THE HEAD, FROM WHOM ALL THE BODY, BEING SUPPLIED AND KNIT TOGETHER THROUGH THE JOINTS AND BANDS, INCR... [ Continue Reading ]
20. IF YE DIED WITH CHRIST FROM THE RUDIMENTS OF THE WORLD, WHY, AS THOUGH LIVING IN THE WORLD, DO YE SUBJECT YOURSELVES TO ORDINANCES, 21. HANDLE NOT, NOR TASTE, NOR TOUCH 22. (ALL WHICH THINGS ARE TO PERISH WITH THE USING), AFTER THE PRECEPTS AND DOCTRINES OF MEN? _Translation and Paraphrase_ 20... [ Continue Reading ]
23. WHICH THINGS HAVE INDEED A SHOW OF WISDOM IN WILL-WORSHIP, AND HUMILITY, AND SEVERITY TO THE BODY; _BUT ARE_ NOT OF ANY VALUE AGAINST THE INDULGENCE OF THE FLESH. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 23. (The ordinances of) which (I spoke do indeed) have a speakable appearance of wisdom in (the respec... [ Continue Reading ]