Reconciliation Through Christ’s Death And through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross Colossians 1:20 If ‘all things’ in heaven and on earth were created through Him (1:16) and yet ‘all things, whether things on earth
Reconciled So We Can be Presented Holy in God’s Sight Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. 22 But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation Colossians
Continuing in the Faith … if you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant Colossians 1:23 This promise that
How Paul Understood His Own Suffering Now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church Colossians 1:24 Paul now completes the introduction of himself with an unusually full
Paul’s Commission to Preach God’s Mystery I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness— 26 the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lord’s people. 27 To them God has chosen to
Presenting Everyone Perfect in Christ He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. 29 To this end I labour, struggling with all his energy which so powerfully works in me. Colossians 1:28,29 ‘He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching
Paul’s Struggle with the Church I want you to know how hard I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally. 2 My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of
All the Treasures of Wisdom and Knowledge … in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4 I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments. 5 For though I am absent from you
What Continuing to Live in Christ Looks Like And through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross Colossians 1:20 If ‘all things’ in heaven and on earth were created through Him (1:16) and yet ‘all things, whether
Don’t Be Taken Captive See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ Colossians 2:8 Paul begins, characteristically, with a summary statement (2:8) whose implications are then worked out. Its main thrust can
