1 / 21

Completeness in Christ: Textual Studies from Paul's Letter to the Colossians

This text provides a comprehensive study of Paul's letter to the Colossians, focusing on the theme of completeness in Christ. It explores the general introduction, Christ's superiority, instructions for living in Christ, and closing personal remarks. The text also examines the removal of sin through circumcision and the victory of Christ over spiritual powers.

edithh
Download Presentation

Completeness in Christ: Textual Studies from Paul's Letter to the Colossians

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. …

  2. “In Him you have been made complete.” Col 2:10 Textual Studies From Paul’s Letter To The Colossians

  3. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Basic Outline – • Opening greetings & admonitions 1:1-12 • Description of the Christ in Whom every man can be “complete” 1:13 – 2:23 • Instructions on how those “complete” in Christ are to live 3:1 – 4:6 • Closing personal remarks 4:7-18 4

  4. Lesson 3 – Christ In Whom We’re Complete Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Paul exhorts Colossae 2:6-23 • Beware of deception v. 8 • Do not be taken captive through philosophy (human wisdom) and empty deception • Such is according to men’s traditions cp. Mt 15:1-6 • It is not according to Christ’s gospel

  5. Lesson 3 – Christ In Whom We’re Complete Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Paul exhorts Colossae 2:6-23 • Christ’s superiority vv. 9-14 • Paul presents 3 more “…in Him” statements to show His superiority over man-made traditions that take men captive

  6. Lesson 3 – Christ In Whom We’re Complete Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Paul exhorts Colossae 2:6-23 • Christ’s superiority vv. 9-14 • “In Him” dwells all fullness of Deity in bodily form v. 9 • While in the flesh, He was 100% God • He never stopped being Divine Jn 1:1, 4 14:8-9 Heb 1:3 Jn 2:24-25 Mk 2:1-12 Phil 2:6-8

  7. Lesson 3 – Christ In Whom We’re Complete Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Paul exhorts Colossae 2:6-23 • Christ’s superiority vv. 9-14 • “In Him” man has been made full or complete v. 10 [ THEME VERSE] • Perfect tense (past completed action with continuing results) • We can become all that God has destined us to be Phil 1:9-11

  8. Lesson 3 – Christ In Whom We’re Complete Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Paul exhorts Colossae 2:6-23 • Christ’s superiority vv. 9-14 • “In Him” man has circumcised (removal of sin)vv. 11-14 • Those dead in sin can become alive • A “circumcision” without hands (re: the heartRom 2:28-29) • Accomplished in baptism Rom 6:3-11

  9. Col 2:13 Eph 2:5 “Twin Epistle” Comparison And when you were dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our transgressions, …even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),

  10. Lesson 3 – Christ In Whom We’re Complete Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Paul exhorts Colossae 2:6-23 • Christ’s superiority vv. 9-14 • “In Him” man has circumcised (removal of sin)vv. 11-14 • Man is forgiven all his transgressions • Complete remission Heb 8:12 • The Law = a “certificate of debt” that was “contrary (hostile) to us” v. 14

  11. PAID Some historians tell of a practice where a borrower’s debt certificate was nailed to his house once he had satisfactorily paid the debt in full to his creditor. Though Col 2:14 does not state such re: the Law of Moses, Jesus did satisfy all the Law’s demands at the cross.

  12. PAID Christ is the “end” (goal, termination) of the Law Rom 10:4 Christ came to “…fulfill all righteousness” Mt 3:15 Christ came not to destroy the Law but to fulfill it Mt 5:17 Lk 24:27, 44-45

  13. Lesson 3 – Christ In Whom We’re Complete Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Paul exhorts Colossae 2:6-23 • Christ’s superiority vv. 9-14 • “In Him” man has circumcised (removal of sin)vv. 11-14 • The Law (“certificate of debt”) was contrary to Jews • Christ’s death removed the curse that shut Jews up in sin Gal 3:10-13, 19-25

  14. Lesson 3 – Christ In Whom We’re Complete Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Paul exhorts Colossae 2:6-23 • Christ’s superiority vv. 9-14 • “In Him” man has circumcised (removal of sin)vv. 11-14 • The Law (“certificate of debt”) was contrary to Gentiles • Christ’s death removed the barrier that shut Gentiles out in sin Eph 2:11-13

  15. Lesson 3 – Christ In Whom We’re Complete Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Paul exhorts Colossae 2:6-23 • Christ’s superiority vv. 9-14 • “In Him” man has circumcised (removal of sin)vv. 11-14 • The Law (“certificate of debt”) was contrary to Jews & Gentiles • Christ’s death removed the dividing wall between them Eph 2:14-18

  16. Lesson 3 – Christ In Whom We’re Complete Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Paul exhorts Colossae 2:6-23 • Christ’s victory v. 15 • In His death, Jesus “…disarmed the rulers & authorities” • Spiritual powers opposing God 1:16 2:10 Eph 1:19-21 3:10 6:12 • Wicked forces that used both the Jews & Romans 1 Cor 2:6-8

  17. Lesson 3 – Christ In Whom We’re Complete Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Paul exhorts Colossae 2:6-23 • Christ’s victory v. 15 • God made a “public display” of them (exposed them) • Christ “triumphed over them” when He removed Satan’s power over death Heb 2:14-15 1 Cor 15:54-57

  18. Lesson 3 – Christ In Whom We’re Complete Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Paul exhorts Colossae 2:6-23 • Christ’s victory v. 15 • The “eventual victory” occurred when He was raised from the dead 2:12b • Publicly seen by witnesses Acts 1:3 • The resurrection preached right from the start Acts 2:22-24 • Not “done in a corner” Acts 26:22-26

  19. Lesson 3 – Christ In Whom We’re Complete Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Paul exhorts Colossae 2:6-23 • The meaning of His victory vv. 16-23 • “Therefore…” v. 16a • What Paul is about to say is directly connected to what he just said • The Law had been removed 2:11-15 • Christ’s sacrifice powerfully affected each man’s standing before God

  20. Lesson 3 – Christ In Whom We’re Complete Complete In Christ Textual Studies In Colossians Paul exhorts Colossae 2:6-23 • The meaning of His victory vv. 16-23 • “…Let no man judge you in regard to” (things of the Law)v. 16b • Esp. relevant for Gentile Christians • A perverted Judaizing version of the Law always troubled the early church Acts 15:1-2, 10, 19, 23-24

  21. …

More Related