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“Since you died with Christ to the basic principles of this world, why, as though you still belonged to it, do you submit to its rules: ” (Colossians 2:20, NIV) The heart and soul of Tom Donnelly doesn’t like this verse very much. I cringe every time I read the words, “…why, as though you still…
“When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross.” (Colossians 2:13–14,…
“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 (NIV) Now the battle lines are defined. Paul clearly stated that the battle of every age is between everything of this world and…
“Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude.” — Colossians 2:6–7 (NASB) These are two of my favorite verses — they are my son Benjamin’s confirmation…
“…in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments.” — Colossians 2:2–4 (NIV) Once again, Paul used the word “mystery” to describe the wisdom and knowledge that is…
“To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me.” — Colossians 1:29 (NIV) I just love the Apostle Paul’s perspective on life and ministry! Notice whose energy he worked with. No, this is not a typo. Paul intentionally stated that he works with the “energy” of God that powerfully…
“the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints. To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. ” — Colossians (1:26–27, NIV) In these two verses the word mystery is…
“For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 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 1:19–20 (NIV) The great theologians of the past were right — it always goes back…
“giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” — Colossians 1:12–14 (NIV)…
“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all…