Colossians 2:23

Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh. (ALL) WHICH THINGS, [ hatina (G3748 )] HAVE (GREEK, 'ARE HAVING:' COMMONLY) SHOW OF WISDOM - `the reputation [ logon (G3056)] of wisdom.' WILL-WORSHIP - arbitrarily-invented: would-be-worship, devised by self-will, not God. So jealous is God of this, that He struck Nadab and Abihu dead for burning strange incense (Leviticus 10:1). So Uzziah was stricken with leprosy for usurping the priest's office ...

23._Which have indeed a show. _Here we have the anticipation of an objection, in which, while he concedes to his adversaries what they allege, he at the same time reckons it wholly worthless. For it is as though he had said, that he does not regard their having a_show of wisdom_. But _show _is placed in contrast with _reality_, for it is an _appearance_, as they commonly speak, which deceives by resemblance. (420) Observe, however, of what colors this _show _consists, according to Paul. He makes mention of three — self-invented worship, (421) humility, and neglect of the body. Superstition among the Greeks receives the name of ἐθελοβρησκεία — the term which Paul here makes use of. He has, however, an eye to the etymology of the term, for ἐθελοβρησκεία literally denotes a volu

18-23 It looked like humility to apply to angels, as if men were conscious of their unworthiness to speak directly to God. But it is not warrantable; it is taking that honour which is due to Christ only, and giving it to a creature. There really was pride in this seeming humility. Those who worship angels, disclaim Christ, who is the only Mediator between God and man. It is an insult to Christ, who is the Head of the church, to use any intercessors but him. When men let go their hold of Christ, they catch at what will stand them in no stead. The body of Christ is a growing body. And true believers cannot live in the fashions of the world. True wisdom is, to keep close to the appointments of the gospel; in entire subjection to Christ, who is the only Head of his church. Self-imposed sufferings and fastings, might have a show of uncommon spirituality and willingness for suffering, but thi...

Verse Colossians 2:23. _WHICH THINGS HAVE INDEED A SHOW OF WISDOM_] All these prescriptions and rites have indeed the appearance of wisdom, and are recommended by plausible reasons; but they form a worship which God has not commanded, and enjoin macerations of the body, accompanied with a humiliation of spirit, that are neither profitable to the soul, nor of any advantage to the body; so that the whole of their religion is nothing worth. WHAT is here termed _will-worship_, εθελοθρησκεια, signifies simply a mode of worship which a man chooses for himself, independently of the _revelation_ which God has given. The whole system of _Deism_ is an εθελοθρησκεια, a worship founded in the will or caprices of man, and not in the wisdom or _will_ of God; and it is just as profitable to body and soul as that of which the apostle speaks. God will be se

WHICH THINGS - Which scrupulous observance of the numerous precepts enjoining rites and ceremonies, the observance of days, and the distinctions between meats and drinks. HAVE INDEED A SHOW OF WISDOM - Have a great appearance of piety and of regard for the will of God They have a show of “wisdom,” too, or of a deep acquaintance with divine things. They who insist on them appear to be learned in what constitutes religion, and to have a deep insight into its mysteries. Doubtless they who urged the obligation of these things laid claim to uncommon acquaintance with the nature of religion, and urged the observance of these things on the ground of their tendency to promote piety, just as they always do who insist much on the observance of religious rites and ceremonies. IN WILL-WORSHIP - Voluntary worship; i. e., worship beyond what God strictly requires-supereroga

EXPOSITION COLOSSIANS 2:1 SECTION IV. THE APOSTLE'S CONCERN FOR THE COLOSSI. AN CHURCH. So far the contents of the letter have been of a general and preparatory character. New the writer begins to indicate the special purpose he has in view by declaring, in connection with his concern for the welfare of the Gentile Churches at large (Colossians 1:24), _the deep anxiety which he at present feels respecting the Colossian and neighbouring Churches._ COLOSSIANS 2:1...

WHICH THINGS HAVE INDEED A SHEW OF WISDOM,.... The authors of them set up for men of wisdom, and were esteemed such, and are often styled חכמים, "wise men"; and their scholars that received their traditions, and explained and enforced them on others, החכמים תלמידי, "the disciples of the wise men": and they pretended, that these constitutions of theirs were "a hedge for the law", and for the honour of it, and to preserve it, and keep men from transgressing it; and this carried in it some appearance of wisdom: and their pretensions to it lay in the following things, IN WILL WORSHIP; being what was over and above that which was commanded by God, and so, like the freewill offerings under the law, must be acceptable to him; this was one of their colours, which had some show of wisdom, religion, and zeal: AND HUMILITY: in worshipping of angels, and not coming directly, and with boldness, to...

Colossians 2:1. _For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;_ Paul had not met these Colossian Christians, but he had heard of their faith, and hope, and love, and he so desired their good that he had a continual care for them in his heart. He carried that care to God in prayer, yet he still bore them in loving remembrance. They were always on his heart as a sick child is ever on the heart of its mother. Colossians 2:2. _That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ._ In whom are hid all the treasures of wi

NOT IN ANY Or, "which do not really honour God, but only satisfy the flesh" (that is, by creating a reputation for superior sanctity)....

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