Colossians 2:10

and in him ye are made full, who is the head of all principality and power:

'IN HIM' -i.e. through faith and baptism (Galatians 3:26).

'YE' -Christians

'ARE MADE FULL' -'and in Him you have your Fulness' (Con)

Points to Note:

1. Colossians 2:9 isn't. statement of some theoretical truth that is detached from real life. 'It is. practical truth, for Paul adds, "And in him ye are made full". Just because the fullness of deity dwells in Christ, therefore believer, by abiding in him, receive the fullness of their spiritual life. In him every (spiritual) want is supplied.' (Erdman p. 76)

2. It is precisely because Christ is God. that Christ can give us everything we need to serve God acceptably. The fullness of forgiveness, grace, truth, strength, etc...is all found in. relationship with Jesus Christ (John 1:16; Colossians 2:3).

3. 'Without him..... people must remain forever..incomplete; unable to attain the true end of their existence.' (Bruce p. 101) 'What Paul means is that in Christ they find the satisfaction of every spiritual want. It therefore follows of itself that they do not need the angelic powers..' (Gr. Ex. N.T. p. 524)

4. Carefully note: Christians don't partake of Christ's Deity, i.e. Christians are not on the way to becoming God's of their own universe. Even Christians still sin (1 John 1:8), and in heaven, we will still serve God (Revelation 22:3)

5. Since all our spiritual needs will be met in Christ, this infers that we will remain in spiritual want, as along as we remain outside of Christ. In Christ you find real nourishment (John 15:4; John 15:7; John 15:9). In Christ you can reach your potential for spiritual growth (Galatians 5:22).

6.. like what Cogdill said concerning the word "fulness":

'In the letter to the Colossian church, Paul emphasizes the fundamental truth that "Christ is the fulness of God". In the Ephesian letter, he defines "the church as the fulness of Christ" (Colossians 1:22-23). These two expressions are comparable. Christ, as the "fulness of God", means that in Christ all that God means to. human soul and all that His grace has provided for our redemption can be found and only in Christ (Ephesians 1:3). The church, as the "fulness of Christ", means that all which Christ can mean to. human soul can be enjoyed in His body which is the church, and in it only. It further means that all of the provisions of God's grace through Jesus Christ can be enjoyed only in the church.' [Note:. The New Testament: Book By Book. Roy E. Cogdill p. 75.]

'WHO IS THE HEAD OF ALL PRINCIPALITY AND POWER' -'who is the authority over all authorities, and the supreme power over all powers' (Phi). (Colossians 1:16; Ephesians 1:20; Matthew 28:18)

Points to Note:

1. Thus we see the folly in looking at angels as guardians and saviours...'Why rely upon the courtiers, when access may be had at once to the King?' (Eadie p. 145) (Hebrews 1:14)

2. This also reveals the folly of courting or seeking to worship such powers in the spiritual realm. Worship Christ! Serve Jesus! For He is the 'Head' of 'all' such powers.

3. Again note that Jesus is presently the Head. True Christianity teaches. Jesus ruling as the supreme Head following His resurrection (Acts 2:30).

THE TRUE CIRCUMCISION:

'If they were complete in Christ, they had no need to go beyond Christ, and to resort to any ceremonies imposed upon them by the Judaizers...' (Eadie p. 145)

from Colossians 2:11-13 it appears that the Colossians faced pressure from teachers who argued that Gentile Christians needed to be circumcised to be "real" Christians (Acts 15:1; Acts 15:5). Paul argues, that anyone "in Christ", has already undergone. superior type of circumcision, in contrast to the one the false teachers were advocating.