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Colossians 2:20
Wherefore, if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
Wherefore, if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
Verse 20. _IF YE BE DEAD WITH CHRIST_] See the notes on Romans 6:3; Romans 6:5. _FROM THE RUDIMENTS OF THE WORLD_] Ye have renounced all hope of salvation from the observance of Jewish rites and cer...
WHEREFORE - In view of all that has been said. If it be true that you are really dead to the world, why do you act as if you still lived under the principles of the world? IF YE BE DEAD WITH CHRIST -...
II. COMPLETE IN HIM, IN WHOM ALL THE FULLNESS DWELLS CHAPTER 2 _ 1. The mystery of God (Colossians 2:1)_ 2. Complete in Christ (Colossians 2:9) 3. Exhortations and warnings (Colossians 2:16
AN URGENT WARNING AGAINST A DEGRADING THEOSOPHY. Let them not be led away by false reasonings, however persuasive. They must think of Paul, despite his bodily absence, as being with them in spirit (1...
LOVE'S STRUGGLE (Colossians 2:1) _ 2:1 I want you to know how great a struggle I am going through for you, and for the people of Laodicaea, and for all those who have never seen me face to face._ He...
Beware lest there will be anyone who will carry you off as his spoil, by insisting on the necessity of a so-called philosophy, which is, in fact, an empty delusion, a philosophy which has been handed...
Let no one take you to task in matters of food or drink, or with regard to yearly festivals and monthly new moons and weekly sabbaths. These are only the shadow of things to come; the real substance b...
IF. App-118., a. BE DEAD. died. FROM, App-104. SUBJECT, &c. Mid. of Greek. _dogmatizo,_ which means to impose dogmas upon one. Supply _Ellipsis_ with " _such as_ "....
_Wherefore_ The word is certainly to be omitted on documentary evidence. A new and separate theme is now in view, the doctrines of the intruding teachers about duty and morals. _if ye be dead_ Lit. a...
20–3:4. _Transition to the detailed practical directions of the Epistle_ (Colossians 3:5 to Colossians 4:6). St Paul, first negatively (Colossians 2:20-23), and secondly positively (c....
20. εἰ. No οὗν. For the forcible brusqueness cf. Colossians 2:8 and contrast Colossians 3:1. ἈΠΕΘΆΝΕΤΕ. As already stated in Colossians 2:11-13. Cf....
ΆΠΕΘΆΝΕΤΕ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΆΠΟΘΝΉΣΚΩ (G599) умирать. Ind. в _conj._ 1 типа, в котором условие рассматривается как истинное, ΣΤΟΙΧΕΊΟΝ (G4747) элементарное учение, _см._ Colossians 2:8. ΖΏΝΤΕΣ _pr...
WHEREFORE, IF YE BE DEAD WITH CHRIST— Mr. Peirce and some others have considered this as the beginning of a new paragraph, addressed particularly to the Jewish zealots at Colosse; and they plead in su...
20. IF YE DIED WITH CHRIST FROM THE RUDIMENTS OF THE WORLD, WHY, AS THOUGH LIVING IN THE WORLD, DO YE SUBJECT YOURSELVES TO ORDINANCES, 21. HANDLE NOT, NOR TASTE, NOR TOUCH 22. (ALL WHICH THINGS ARE T...
Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, WHEREFORE. So 'Aleph (') C. But A B Delta G f g, Vulgate, omi...
__ Doctrinal Correction 15 Not only is the believer exempt from the authority of the apostles of the Circumcision, but, in spirit, he is beyond the reach of all human jurisdiction. Even before His r...
Death with Christ is death to the old order of things, to the world and the Law and the angels who ruled them both. The false teachers would have them revert to a stage they have left below them. 21....
THE FALSE TEACHING AND ITS REFUTATION 4-15. Hold fast to Christ the All-sufficient Saviour. PARAPHRASE. '(4) I emphasise these truths about Christ lest you should be beguiled by plausible persuasions...
CHRIST HAS EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED THE COLOSSIANS _HELEN POCOCK_ A word list is at the end. It explains words with a *star by them. CHAPTER 2 V1 I am working for you. I am working for the peo...
(20-23) In this and the succeeding section, St. Paul, starting from the idea of union with the Head, draws out the practical consequences of partaking of the death of Christ and the resurrection of Ch...
IF YE BE DEAD WITH CHRIST. — The whole idea of the death with Christ and resurrection with Him is summed up by St. Paul in Romans 6:3, in direct connection (as also here, see Colossians 2:12) with the...
CHAPTER 2 TWO FINAL TESTS OF THE FALSE TEACHING Colossians 2:20 (R.V.) The polemical part of the Epistle is now coming to an end. We pass in the next chapter, after a transitional paragraph, to simp...
SINCE THE LAW HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND THE ANGELS DESPOILED, RITUAL OR ASCETIC ORDINANCES HAVE NO LONGER ANY MEANING FOR THOSE WHO IN CHRIST POSSESS THE SUBSTANCE, OF WHICH THESE ARE BUT THE SHADOW. THE...
The Apostle, recalling them to the time of their conversion, points out how inconsistent with a death to the elemental spirits any submission to ordinances belonging to their sphere would be. The deat...
AVOIDING ERRORS Colossians 2:13 The reiteration of the prepositions in and with emphasizes our close identification with our Savior. Such we are in the purpose of God, and so we should be in daily ex...
If for a moment we glance back at the passage beginning with 1:24 and ending with 2:3, we find reference to a threefold mystery: the first, the Church, which is the Body of Christ; then the secret of...
Once one had died to sin and worldly pursuits in baptism (verse 12), there was no reason for him to live as if he were still controlled by worldly thinking. Worldly traditions and the law of Moses do...
(20) Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, (e) as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, (20) Now last of all he fights against the second type o...
If then you be dead with Christ, or if you be not of this world, why do you act as if you were in it? practising the ceremonies of the law, as if you still expected Christ; all which are hurtful to yo...
(16) Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a holy day, or of the new moon, or of the Sabbath days: (17) Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ....
The most cursory reader discerns at once that the epistle to the Colossians is the counterpart of that to the Ephesians. They are in nowise the same, but may be viewed each as a supplement to the othe...
20._If ye are dead_. He had previously said, that the ordinances were fastened to the cross of Christ. (Colossians 2:14.) He now employs another figure of speech — that we are _dead _to them, as he te...
Thus we have a double ministry, as well as a double preeminence of Christ, and a double reconciliation; and each having a similar relationship the one to the other: Christ, the Head of all things in h...
WHEREFORE IF YE BE DEAD WITH CHRIST,.... Or "seeing ye are dead with Christ"; for these words do not signify any doubt about it, but suppose it, and press what is taken for granted. They were dead wit...
Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, Ver. 20. _Are ye subject to ordinances_] Why do ye dogmatize; or...
Col. 2:20. "Wherefore, if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances?" This world is not the contrary of the Church. Chris...
_Wherefore_ The inference begun Col 2:16 is continued. A new inference follows Colossians 3:1. _If ye be dead with Christ_ As by receiving the ordinance of baptism ye profess to be; _from the rudiment...
IF YE BE DEAD WITH CHRIST; compare, for this idea of dying with Christ, Romans 6:3-11, and the notes on that passage. By dying with Christ, the Colossians had renounced sin and worldly confidence in T...
CHRIST THE SOURCE OF WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE (vs.1-10) In verse 1 the unselfish faith and love of the apostle shines beautifully. He was as deeply concerned for believers who had not seen him as he was...
Christian Liberty - 2:16-23 16SO LET NO ONE JUDGE YOU IN FOOD OR IN DRINK, OR REGARDING A FESTIVAL OR A NEW MOON OR SABBATHS, Do not let others judge you, as you should not judge others. (Matthew 7:...
RUDIMENTS: Or, elements...
IF YE DIED WITH CHRIST FROM THE RUDIMENTS OF THE WORLD, WHY, AS THOUGH LIVING IN THE WORLD, DO YE SUBJECT YOURSELVES TO ORDINANCES, 'IF YE DIED WITH CHRIST' -i.e. in baptism (Colossians 2:13-14). Ag...
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 o...
WHEREFORE IF YE BE DEAD WITH CHRIST FROM THE RUDIMENTS OF THE WORLD: here the apostle doth further argue against all impositions of superstitious observances, obtruded as parts of Divine worship, whet...
Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh For he says in another passage also"How is it that you conduct yourselves as if you were even now living in the world? "[318] Cyprian Treatise XII Three B...
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‘If you died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourself to ordinances, “handle not, nor taste, nor touch”, (all which things are to perish...
2. _Two Special Warnings Enforced._ This brief section is both an application of the obligations resulting from the truths stated in Colossians 2:9-15, and a warning against certain specific errors wh...
Colossians 2:20. IF YE DIED, as is actually the case, since they died with Christ (see references). When baptized their death WITH CHRIST was signified and sealed (comp. Colossians 2:12). ‘Wherefore,'...
IF YE DIED (ε απεθανετε). Condition of the first class, assumed as true, ε and second aorist active indicative of αποθνησκω, to die. He is alluding to the picture of burial in baptism (Colossians 2...
WORLD Greek, "kosmos", means "world-system". (James 1:27); (John 7:7). (_ See Scofield) - (Revelation 13:8). _...
Colossians 2:20 I. The one chief thing which the Lord had to accomplish upon earth was a death. That death He would have held in perpetual remembrance in His Church. The great thing which a Christian...
Colossians 2:6. _As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:_ That is, keep on as you began. Christ was enough for you when, as poor, guilty sinners, you came and trusted...
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 Christ...
CONTENTS: Godhead incarnate in Christ. Danger of those who would entice away from Christ. Philosophy and legality, mysticism and asceticism. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul. CONCLUSION: Believers who u...
Colossians 2:1. _I would that ye knew what great conflict I have,_ in the inward feelings of my heart and wrestlings of prayer, _for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many,_ in the adjacent di...
YOU HAVE DIED WITH CHRIST. You died with Christ in your act of baptism (Colossians 2:12) and became free from the Law and human wisdom (Colossians 2:8). RULING SPIRITS OF THE UNIVERSE. This sometimes...
COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 2:20 THE ELEMENTAL SPIRITS. See note on v. 8. ⇐...
COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 2:4 The Dangerous Teaching at Colossae. Paul delivers a series of warnings about the teaching that threatens the Colossian church. In doing so, he also provides important...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Colossians 2:20. DEAD … FROM THE RUDIMENTS OF THE WORLD.—Such as are given in Colossians 2:21. SUBJECT TO ORDINANCES.—Why do you consent to receive these “burdens gri...
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 be
Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Colossians, chapter two. Paul had never visited Colosse. He had heard of the church from Epaphras, who was the minister there, who had told Paul of the love that the...
1 John 5:19; 1 Peter 4:1; 2 Corinthians 10:3; Colossians 2:14;...
Ye be dead [α π ε θ α ν ε τ ε]. Rev., more correctly, ye died; the aorist tense indicating a definite event. Paul uses the word died in many different relations, expressing that with which death disso...
Therefore — The inference begun, Colossians 2:16; is continued. A new inference follows, Colossians 3:1. If ye are dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world — That is, If ye are dead with Chris...
Our apostle being now in the close of this chapter, returns to expostulate, and argues the case with those who were willing to subject themselves to the observation of the old Jewish rites and ceremon...