Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 2:5
5. Your order As yet they were a compact, well-organized body, standing in solid phalanx firmly in the faith. No wonder that Paul rejoiced, as with his mind’s eye he saw them. read more
Colossians 2:2-8
Daniel Whedon
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 2:6
a. Conclusion based upon their experience of salvation. 6. Ye… received Christ Jesus the Lord In this statement of fact the argument culminates. It appeals to their experience. They received the doctrine of Christ from Epaphras, they received Christ himself into their hearts by faith, and it was that Christ the Lord, Creator, and Saviour, who is so fully described in the preceding chapter. They had therein found their soul’s salvation. Their experience verified the doctrine, and... read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 2:7
7. Rooted Changing the figure, but always keeping Christ as the element in which this life is lived, we are rooted in him as a tree strikes its roots deep into the soil and becomes better nourished and more immovable, built up in him, as a building upon a rock, adding stone to stone, thus steadily and solidly growing; established, confirmed in the way of faith, just as it was taught at the outset; and abounding in that faith with deep gratitude to God. The apostle having thus... read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 2:8
II. THE PROPOSED “PHILOSOPHY” CONSIDERED, Colossians 2:8-23. 1. Its characteristics, Colossians 2:8. 8. Beware… Take heed Pointing to some well-known person who urged upon them his philosophy, as he termed it, as a substitute for Christ, which the apostle pronounces an empty cheat. To spoil means to carry off as plunder. Thus would the false teacher, if possible, carry them off, body and soul. The caution is not against all philosophy, nor is the Greek philosophy referred to, but... read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 2:4
4. Beguile you The statements of the three preceding verses are intended to guard them against being deceived by false reasoning or artful rhetoric. read more