Colossians 3:3 — Community Reflections

COLOSSIANS 3:3 — KING JAMES VERSION 1

“For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.”

For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God — death (apothnēskō) is aorist-accomplished: the old self died. 'Your life is hidden with Christ in God' (zōē...kryptē syn Christō en tō Theō) is paradoxical: true life is concealed, not visible. The hiding (kryptē) in Christ's hiddenness protects from worldly exposure. Eschatological unveiling (1 John 3:2) is awaited, but security is present.

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Amara OseiNote1mo ago

Your Life Is Hidden With Christ in God

I'm a pastor's wife, which sounds like a nice position until you realize that your whole life becomes public property. The church knows your business, judges your parenting, has opinions about your ap...