Colossians 1 Scofield
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1:6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
“grace”
Grace (in salvation). vs. 2 Thess 2:16; Rom 3:24. (See Scofield "John 1:17").
1:14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
“redemption”
(See Scofield "Rom 3:24").
1:21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
“reconciled”
Reconciliation. The Greek word signifies "to change thoroughly from," and occurs, Rom 5:10; Rom 11:15; 1 Cor 7:11; 2 Cor 5:18; 2 Cor 5:19; 2 Cor 5:20. Reconciliation looks toward the effect of the death of christ upon man, as propitiation (See Scofield "Rom 3:25"), is the Godward aspect, and is that effect of the death of Christ upon the believing sinner which, through divine power, works in him a "thorough change" toward God from enmity and aversion to love and trust. It is never said that God is reconciled. God is propitiated, the sinner reconciled (cf) 2 Cor 5:18–21.
1:26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
“mystery”
(See Scofield "Matt 13:11").
1:27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
“mystery”
(See Scofield "Matt 13:11").
“Christ”
(See Scofield "Eph 4:24").
1:28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
“perfect”
(See Scofield "Matt 5:48").
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Introduction to Colossians
WRITER: The Apostle Paul (Col 1:1)
DATE: Colossians was sent by the same messenger who bore Ephesians and Philemon, and was probably written at the same time.
THEME: Epaphras, who laboured in the Word in the assembly at Colosse, was Paul's fellow-prisoner at Rome. Doubtless from him Paul learned the state of that church. As to fundamentals that state was excellent (1:3-8), but in a subtle way two forms of error were at work: The first was legality in its Alexandrian form of asceticism, "touch not, taste not," with a trace of the Judaic observance of "days"; the object of which was the mortification of the body (cf Rom 8:13). The second form of error was false mysticism, "intruding into those things which he hath not seen"--the result of philosophic speculation. Because these are ever present perils, Colossians was written, not for that day only, but for the warning of the church in all days.
The Epistle is in seven divisions:
1. Introduction Col 1:1–8
2. The apostolic prayer Col 1:9–14
3. The exaltation of Christ, Creator, Redeemer, Indweller Col 1:15–29
4. The Godhead incarnate in Christ, in whom the believer is complete, Col 2:1–23.
5. The believer's union with Christ in resurrection life and glory, Col 3:1–4
6. Christian living, the fruit of union with Christ, Col 3:5 to Col 4:6
7. Christian fellowship, Col 4:7–18