Introduction
Last time we dealt with Paul’s explicit warning to the Colossians and with his solution concerning how to effectively deal with the challenges they were facing. Paul warned against being captivated or taken captive by human traditions that are not according to Christ.
Christ—God in a Body!
If anyone might ask, “Paul, why are you placing so great an importance on Christ?” Paul is ready with the answer. He begins with a restatement of Col. 1.19. This time he says, “For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily.” Two things to notice about this restatement: First, the tense is now present as opposed to past as in 1.19. This provides the basis for continuing to keep Jesus central. Second, Paul adds the word “bodily.” This comes into play in the verses that follow where Paul emphasizes Jesus’ death.
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