“In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:”
And in him you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead — 'Raised with him' (synegeireō) is mystical union: believers participate in Christ's resurrection. 'Through faith' (dia tēs pisteōs) emphasizes faith as access to resurrection-power. 'Power of God, who raised him from the dead' (dynamis tou Theou ton egeiratos auton) shows God's power raised Christ and raises believers. Present tense mysticism meets eschatological hope: resurrection is both achieved and awaited.
Church Fathers on Colossians 2:11
“In whom you were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the flesh in the circumcision of Christ.” See how near he has come to the thing. He says, “In the putting” quite away, not putting off merely. “The body of sins.” He means, “the old life.” He is continually adverting to this in different ways, as he said above, “Who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and reconciled us who were alienated,” that we should be…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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