Die Kraftwirkung Gottes In ihm seid ihr auch beschnitten mit einer Beschneidung, die nicht von Menschenhand geschehen ist, durch das Ablegen des fleischlichen Leibes der Sünden, in der Beschneidung des Christus, da ihr mit ihm begraben seid in der Taufe. In ihm seid ihr auch mitauferweckt worden durch den Glauben an die Kraftwirkung Gottes, der…
Having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. (Colossians 2:14) As Paul wrote about what Jesus did on the cross, he expressed one aspect of it in a completely different way. Paul…
And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses. (Colossians 2:13) Inspired by the Holy Spirit, the Apostle Paul wrote powerfully about God’s work in His people. He started by describing our condition before God’s work in us: and…
In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead. (Colossians…
For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power. (Colossians 2:9-10) Christians believe something remarkable about Jesus Christ – we believe He was and is God. Christians get so used to saying and thinking this that they often…
Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. (Colossians 2:8) The apostle Paul had never met the Christians of Colosse, but he cared about them and how false teachers and their teachings threatened their…
As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. (Colossians 2:6-7) In the ancient city of Colosse there were false teachers who hoped to seduced the Christians there away from…
I’m not often given to tears, but my eyes definitely welled up this last Saturday (December 10, 2016) as I finished teaching notes on Psalm 150, completing a commentary work through the whole book. For me, it was quite a milestone. The work on Psalms began more than 15 years ago, when I was a…
That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (Colossians 2:2-3) In these two verses Paul…
For I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh. (Colossians 2:1) Paul wrote to the Christians in the city of Colosse (and the city of Laodicea, which was near Colosse), and we normally…
Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me mightily. (Colossians 1:28-29) Do you know what a mission statement is? Many people and organizations use a mission statement…
For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell. (Colossians 1:19) This section of Paul’s letter to the Colossians is something of a meditation on the person and work of Jesus Christ (Colossians 1:15-20). Paul explained to the Colossians who Jesus is and what He did to rescue us, and he…