“Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.”
And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses — deadness (nekros) in trespasses (paraptōma, falls short, offenses) is the pre-conversion state. 'Uncircumcision of your flesh' marks them as outside covenant. 'Made alive together' (synopoioō) is resurrection-participation. 'Forgiven all trespasses' (charizō) is grace-gift: debts are released. Forgiveness is God's prior act enabling resurrection-life.
Church Fathers on Colossians 2:12
“Buried with him,” he says, “in Baptism, wherein you were also raised with Him, through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.” But it is not burial only: for behold what he says, “Wherein you were also raised with Him, through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.” He has well said, “of faith,” for it is all of faith. You believed that God is able to raise, and so you were raised. Then note also His worthiness of belief, “Who raised…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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