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COLOSSIANS 1:9–14 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding (Colossians 1:9). The Gentile Gnostics called God “the Fullness” (the Pleroma), and they wanted to be absorbed into … Continue reading “TRUE GNOSIS”

COLOSSIANS 1:15–20 He is the Image of the invisible God, the Firstborn over all creation (Colossians 1:15). The heretics have latched onto Colossians 1:15 with a vengeance. Arians, Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Unitarians, and many others have insisted that this verse shows that the Son of God is but a creature like all the rest of … Continue reading “THE FIRSTBORN OF ALL CREATION”

COLOSSIANS 1:21–27 Now I rejoice in what was suffered 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). Colossians 1:20 says that God was pleased to reconcile to Himself all things through Christ’s blood, … Continue reading “AN ONGOING FINISHED WORK”

PHILIPPIANS 3:17–4:20 Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is on earthly things (Philippians 3:19). As we come to the end of Philippians 3, we see Paul again alluding to the threat posed by the Judaizers. The Philippians are reminded about prior warnings about … Continue reading “BEWARE OF ESAU”

COLOSSIANS 1:1–14 To the holy and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father (Colossians 1:2). Centuries before Paul’s day, Colossae had been one of the leading cities of Asia Minor (present-day Turkey). By the first century a.d., however, Colossae had been eclipsed in power and importance by … Continue reading “A LETTER TO THE COLOSSIANS”

COLOSSIANS 1:1–8 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother (Colossians 1:1). Because Colossians deals with heresy, we shall constantly take note of how Paul’s statements in this letter strike against heresies that existed in his day, and that still exist in ours. He began by saying that … Continue reading “PAUL AGAINST THE HERETICS”

PHILIPPIANS 2:19–30 I have no one else like him [Timothy], who takes a genuine interest in your welfare (Philippians 2:20). In Philippians 2:19–30, Paul seems to change subjects. He has been telling the Philippians how to live the Christian life, climaxing with the need to remain in this world, somewhat absent from Christ, and suffering … Continue reading “PAUL’S FELLOW WORKERS”

PHILIPPIANS 3:1–11 Watch out for those dogs, those men who do evil, those mutilators of the flesh (Philippians 3:2). The Philippian church, being mostly Gentile in origin, was not troubled by Judaizers as much as other churches, but such trouble was never far from Paul’s mind. Paul’s warning in Philippians 3:1–11 does not depart from … Continue reading “BARKING DOGS”

PHILIPPIANS 3:12–16 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:14). Throughout Philippians, Paul encourages the church to press on to maturity in Christ, a maturity that involves living in harmony with one another. In 3:2–6 he warned them against Judaizers, and … Continue reading “PRESSING ON IN CHRIST”

PHILIPPIANS 1:21–30 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain (Philippians 1:21). Paul encouraged the Philippians to mature in their insight and love for Christ. The more we mature in this way, the more we come to understand two things. First, we come to see the beauty of Christ Jesus, and … Continue reading “THE CHRISTIAN’S DEATH WISH”