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Verse 23. _IF YE CONTINUE IN THE FAITH_] This will be the case if you,
who have already believed in Christ Jesus, continue in that faith,
_grounded_ in the knowledge and love of God, and _settled_-mad...
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IF YE CONTINUE IN THE FAITH - In the belief of the gospel, and in holy
living. If this were done, they would be presented unblameable be fore
God; if not, they would not be. The meaning is, that it wi...
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ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS
I. THE PERSON OF CHRIST,
His GLORY AND His WORK
CHAPTER 1
_ 1. The introduction (Colossians 1:1)_
2. The prayer (Colossians 1:9)
3. The person and glory of Christ, Head o...
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APPLICATION OF THE FOREGOING TO THE COLOSSIANS. Of this reconciliation
the Colossians too are beneficiaries. At one time estranged from God,
their works had been evil and their spiritual attitude host...
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CHRISTIAN GREETINGS (Colossians 1:1)
_ 1:1 This is a letter from Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the
will of God, and from Timothy, the brother, to the dedicated people of
God and faithful brothe...
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He is the image of the invisible God, begotten before all creation,
because by him all things were created, in heaven and upon earth, the
things which are visible and the things which are invisible, w...
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IF. If (App-118. a) at least.
CONTINUE. See Acts 10:48.
GROUNDED. See Ephesians 3:17.
SETTLED. Greek _hedraios._ Seo 1 Corinthians 7:37.
NOT. App-105.
moved
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_if_ With a certain emphasis in the Greek, _pressing_on the saints the
need of watching and prayer; a need which leaves untouched in their
proper sphere the sure promises of the "final perseverance" o...
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15–23. _The nature, office, and work of Him into whose sovereignty
they have been removed_ (Colossians 1:15-20), _together with a further
statement of the meaning and aim of their emancipation_ (Colos...
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ἘΓῺ ΠΑΥ͂ΛΟΣ ΔΙΆΚΟΝΟΣ. For διάκονος, א*P
read κῆρυξ καὶ� (1 Timothy 2:7; 2 Timothy 1:11); Aethiop.
κῆρυξ καὶ διάκονος; and characteristically A, with
Harclean Syr.mg, κῆρυξ καὶ�
23. ΕἼ ΓΕ, “if only.” T...
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DISCOURSE: 2170
SANCTIFICATION THE END OF REDEMPTION
Colossians 1:21. _You, that were sometime alienated and enemies in
your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled in the body of
his flesh t...
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IF YE CONTINUE IN THE FAITH, &C.— "You will certainly be so
presented, _if ye continue established and grounded in the faith_ in
which you have been instructed, _and be not_ by any floods of
afflictio...
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23. IF SO BE THAT YE CONTINUE IN THE FAITH, GROUNDED AND STEADFAST,
AND NOT MOVED AWAY FROM THE HOPE OF THE GOSPEL WHICH YE HEARD, WHICH
WAS PREACHED IN ALL CREATION UNDER HEAVEN; WHEREOF I PAUL WAS M...
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If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved
away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was
preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Pau...
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The Secret of Christ
23 The scope of reconciliation is not confined to mankind: it is as
broad as creation. Its proclamation was made to every creature under
heaven. It is God's loving purpose to...
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1:23 the (g-6) Or 'in faith,' that is, full assurance of heart in the
gospel. creation (h-33) The word is used either of 'the creation,' or
abstractly of 'the creature' as such; once for 'institution...
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THE SUPREMACY AND ALL-SUFFICIENCY OF CHRIST
1-8. Salutation to the Colossian Christians, and thanksgiving for the
news of their spiritual state.
PARAPHRASE. '(1, 2) Paul and Timothy salute the saints...
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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.
INTRODUCTION
THE WRITER
Paul wrote this letter. He was in...
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IF. — The word, as in Ephesians 3:2; Ephesians 4:21 (where see
Notes), conveys a supposition hardly hypothetical — “If, as I
presume;” “If, as I trust.” St. Paul cannot refrain from needful
warning, b...
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[2.
The Doctrine of Christ.
(1) His SALVATION AND REDEMPTION of us all (Colossians 1:13).
(2) His NATURE AS THE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD, the creator and
sustainer of all things heavenly and eart...
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CHAPTER 1
THE ULTIMATE PURPOSE OF RECONCILIATION AND ITS HUMAN CONDITIONS
Colossians 1:22 (R.V.)
THE Apostle has been sketching in magnificent outline a vast system,
which we may almost call the sch...
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εἴ γε with the indicative expresses the Apostle's confidence that
the condition will be fulfilled. ἐπιμένετε. This abiding in
faith is the only, as it is the sure way, to this presentation of
themselv...
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THEIR RECONCILIATION WILL RESULT IN THE PRESENTATION OF THEMSELVES AS
BLAMELESS BEFORE GOD, IF THEY ARE STEADFAST IN THE GOSPEL THEY HAVE
HEARD, WHICH IS NO OTHER THAN THAT PREACHED THROUGHOUT THE WOR...
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LABORING TO PERFECT THE CHURCH
Colossians 1:21
How wonderful is God! His scheme of grace embraces the world of men,
but He can concentrate on individual souls as unworthy as ours. You…
hath He reconc...
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This letter is correlative to the Ephesians, and shows the glory of
the Head of the Church as at her disposal. After expressing his
thankfulness for the faith, love, and hope of the saints, Paul tells...
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Paul said the Colossian Christians were separated from God and became
His enemies because of the wickedness with which they had filled their
minds. Minds filled with wickedness caused them to involve...
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(11) If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and [be] not
moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, [and]
which was preached to (q) every creature which is under heaven; ...
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(21) And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by
wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled (22) In the body of his flesh
through death, to present you holy and unblamable and unre...
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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...
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_CONTINUANCE_
‘Continue in the faith.’
Colossians 1:23
Will he stand? That is almost the first question asked about young
converts. Asked sometimes by friends anxiously, sometimes by foes
sneeringl...
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_STEADFASTNESS_
‘Grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the
Gospel.’
Colossians 1:23
The steadfastness of the Christian! It is compared to—
I. THE STABILITY OF A BUILDING whi...
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23._If ye continue. _Here we have an exhortation to perseverance, by
which he admonishes them that all the grace that had been conferred
upon them hitherto would be vain, unless they persevered in the...
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The Epistle to the Colossians looks at the Christian as risen with
Christ, but not, as in that to the Ephesians, as sitting in heavenly
places in Christ. A hope is laid up for him in heaven; he is to...
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IF YE CONTINUE IN THE FAITH,.... In the doctrine of faith which they
had received and embraced; and in the grace of faith, and the exercise
of it which was implanted in them; and in the profession of...
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If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and _be_ not moved
away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, _and_ which was
preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I...
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_And you_ Colossians, in particular, with all other Gentiles; _that
were sometime_ Greek, ποτε, _once, formerly; alienated_ Estranged
from the knowledge, love, and life of the one living and true God,...
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GROUNDED AND SETTLED; firm and steadfast in the belief and practice of
the truth.
TO EVERY CREATURE WHICH IS UNDER HEAVEN; the apostle in these words
expresses the design of the gospel and its final d...
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The application of these truths to the Christians of Colossae:...
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IF YE CONTINUE IN THE FAITH GROUNDED AND SETTLED, AND BE NOT MOVED
AWAY FROM THE HOPE OF THE GOSPEL, WHICH YE HAVE HEARD, AND WHICH WAS
PREACHED TO EVERY CREATURE WHICH IS UNDER HEAVEN; WHEREOF I, PAU...
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THE SALUTATION
(vs.1-2)
Paul writes with apostolic authority and by the will of God, so that
total subjection to what he writes is rightly called for on the part
of believers. Yet he adds, "and Timot...
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God's Purpose for the Colossians - 1:21-23
21AND YOU, WHO ONCE WERE ALIENATED AND ENEMIES IN YOUR MIND BY WICKED
WORKS, YET NOW HE HAS RECONCILED
In the past you were a stranger from God himself. Yo...
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IF SO BE THAT YE CONTINUE IN THE FAITH, GROUNDED AND STEDFAST, AND NOT
MOVED AWAY FROM THE HOPE OF THE GOSPEL WHICH YE HEARD, WHICH WAS
PREACHED IN ALL CREATION UNDER HEAVEN; WHEREOF. PAUL WAS MADE.
M...
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15-23 Christ in his human nature, is the visible discovery of the
invisible God, and he that hath seen Him hath seen the Father. Let us
adore these mysteries in humble faith, and behold the glory of...
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IF YE CONTINUE IN THE FAITH GROUNDED AND SETTLED: this _if_ doth not
import the believers continuance in faith to depend merely upon their
own free-will, or a carnal doubting of being kept to salvatio...
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Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians
your prayers; in contrast to their error, be ye stedfast[72]
Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes
and which was preached to every creatur...
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Colossians 1:23 if G1489 continue G1961 (G5719) faith G4102 grounded
G2311 (G5772) and G2532 steadfast G1476 a
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REDEEMED MANKIND MADE PERFECT BEFORE HIM (COLOSSIANS 1:21).
Now the general statement is applied to the particular situation.
Those who respond will be made complete. There can be no peace-making
wit...
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‘If so be that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast,
and not moved away from the hope of the Gospel which you heard, which
was preached in all creation under heaven, whereof I Paul was ma...
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Colossians 1:23. IF INDEED; the same particle as in Ephesians 3:2;
Ephesians 4:21; it does not express doubt, but calls attention to the
necessity of faith, in order to be presented thus before God ...
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2. _The Apostles Prayer for their Progress in the Knowledge of Christ
as Head of all Things_.
The Apostle's thanksgiving is naturally followed by the mention of his
petition for the Colossians. The im...
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I. DOCTRINAL PART: CHRIST THE HEAD OF ALL THINGS.
This division of the Epistle resembles the doctrinal part of Ephesians
(chaps, 1-3.); but here the Person of Christ is more prominent; there
Christ as...
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IF SO BE THAT YE CONTINUE IN THE FAITH
(ε γε επιμενετε τη πιστε). Condition of the first
class (determined as fulfilled), with a touch of eagerness in the use
of γε (at least). Επ adds to the force...
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Colossians 1:1. _Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God,
and Timotheus our brother, to the saints and faithful brethren in
Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from...
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CONTENTS: Apostolic greeting and prayer. The superiority of Christ.
His reconciling work. The mystery of His indwelling.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul, Timothy, Epaphras.
CONCLUSION: He...
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Colossians 1:1. _Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ._ This is noticed in
1 Corinthians 1:3; 2 Corinthians 1:2. He generally opens his addresses
to the churches much in the same form of benediction, for...
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YOU MUST, OF COURSE, CONTINUE FAITHFUL. Our new relationship to God
because of our union with Christ, requires us to live as God directs
us to do, and, to hold firmly to every promise. The Devil will...
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COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 1:21 Reconciliation to God. Paul
explains the meaning of reconciliation for the church.
⇐...
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COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 1:23 IF INDEED YOU CONTINUE IN THE
FAITH. The specific Greek phrase Paul uses here indicates that he
fully expects the Colossian believers _will_ continue in the faith. i...
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Colossians 1:23. GROUNDED AND SETTLED, AND NOT MOVED AWAY.—In that
land of volcanic agency the readers would perceive only too readily
the graphic force of this metaph...
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EXPOSITION
COLOSSIANS 1:1
SECTION I. INTRODUCTION. The Epistle commences, in St. Paul's manner,
with a _salutation _(Colossians 1:1, Colossians 1:
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Shall we turn in our Bibles tonight to Colossians, chapter one. The
city of Colosse, was in the area known as Pergia, a part of Asia
Minor. A couple of other churches are greeted by Paul in this epist...
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1 Corinthians 15:58; 1 Corinthians 4:1; 1 John 2:27; 1 John 3:1;...
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Continue in the faith [ε π ι μ ε ν ε τ ε τ η π ι σ τ ε
ι.]. The verb means to stay at or with [ε π ι]. So Philippians
1:24, to abide by the flesh. See on Romans 6:1. The faith is not the
gospel system...
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THE GREAT CREATOR
Colossians 1:16
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
We are entering upon a most wonderful portion of Scripture. It has
several very vital things to say, both about Christ, and about us, the
servan...
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If ye continue in the faith — Otherwise, ye will lose all the
blessings which ye have already begun to enjoy. And be not removed
from the hope of the gospel — The glorious hope of perfect love.
Which...
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Here our apostle declares to the Colossians, how they may know whether
they were indeed of the number of those who were actually reconciled
to God by the blood of his Son, namely, if they persevered i...