MYSTERY OF GOD The "mystery of God" is Christ, as incarnating the fulness of the Godhead, and all the divine wisdom and knowledge for the redemption and reconciliation of man. MYSTERY (_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 13:11). _ AND OF The best authorities omit "and of the Father, and of Christ.... [ Continue Reading ]
WORLD Greek, "kosmos", means "mankind". (_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 4:8). _... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SINS OF Omit "the sins of.... [ Continue Reading ]
INTRUDING INTO THOSE THINGS The errorists against whom Paul warns the Colossians, and against whom, in principle, the warning has perpetual significance, were called "Gnostics," from the Greek, "gnosis", meaning "knowledge." These Gnostics "came most keenly into conflict with the exalted rank and... [ Continue Reading ]
WORLD Greek, "kosmos", means "world-system". (James 1:27); (John 7:7). (_ See Scofield) - (Revelation 13:8). _... [ Continue Reading ]
NOT IN ANY Or, "which do not really honour God, but only satisfy the flesh" (that is, by creating a reputation for superior sanctity).... [ Continue Reading ]