“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.”
And you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority — you (hymeis) are filled (pleroō) in Christ. 'Head of all rule and authority' (kephalē pasēs archēs kai exousias) establishes Christ's cosmic supremacy over all powers. Against false teachers claiming access to spiritual powers stands Christ's headship of all powers. Believers are filled by submission to Christ, not by ascetic practices.
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Amara OseiNote1mo agoThe beauty of holiness - Colossians 2
God is faithful in every circumstance. Now I understand why - it's a daily declaration of dependence on God. The imagery here is agricultural - the original audience would have immediately understood ...
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David MensahNote1mo agoWalking by faith - Colossians 2
I notice the repetition here is deliberate - the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth sink deep into our hearts. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible. The earl...
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