Call to Continuance - 2:6-7 6AS YOU THEREFORE HAVE RECEIVED CHRIST JESUS THE LORD, SO WALK IN HIM, ZA "receive means to take to one's side, to receive to one's self, admit, acknowledge" Vine "to receive from another" Vincent "by transmission from your teachers" Study this chart to see how each ti... [ Continue Reading ]
Philosophy vs. Truth - 2:8-9 BEWARE LEST ANYONE CHEAT YOU THROUGH PHILOSOPHY AND EMPTY DECEIT, ACCORDING TO THE TRADITION OF MEN, ACCORDING TO THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE WORLD, AND NOT ACCORDING TO CHRIST. Beware is a red flag of "Danger." The meaning is: Be careful! Watch out! Caution! Do not l... [ Continue Reading ]
New Men in Christ - 2:10-15 10AND YOU ARE COMPLETE IN HIM, WHO IS THE HEAD OF ALL PRINCIPALITY AND POWER. Those who are in Christ - are complete. What else do we need? Christ is our head, making our decisions, guiding our lives. Christ is Lord over all other lords. He is King over all human king... [ Continue Reading ]
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 7:1) NEB "take you to task" SEB "condemn you" Vincent "because the bond was broken" we are not subject... [ Continue Reading ]