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The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:11

In whom also ye were circumcised, with a circumcision not wrought by hands ( Ephesians 2:11 ; Philippians 3:3 ; Galatians 5:2-6 ; Galatians 6:12-15 ; Romans 2:25-29 ; Romans 4:9-12 ; 1 Corinthians 7:18 ; Acts 15:1-41 :l, 5; Deuteronomy 30:6 ). Circumcision was insisted on by the new "philosophical" teacher as necessary to spiritual completeness; but from a different standpoint, and in a manner different from that of the Pharisaic Judaizers of Galatia and of Acts 15:1 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:11

The true circumcision. The Colossians did not need the rite of circumcision to make them complete, for they had received the spiritual circumcision, of which the rite was only a type. "In whom ye were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ." The apostle censures the ritualistic ideas of the false teachers by showing what is the nature and effect of the true circumcision. I. ITS NATURE . It is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:11-15

Purity, pardon, and victory through Christ. Errors in religion, when taught sincerely, are intended to secure spiritual blessings ( e.g. purity by austerities; peace of conscience and assurance of pardon by confession and priestly absolution). But the truth of our completeness in Christ strikes at the root of all such errors, for it assures us that all the blessings we can need may be gained direct from him. In Colossians 2:10 we learn that the headship of Christ is our guarantee that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:12

When ye were (literally, having been ) buried with him in your baptism ( Colossians 2:20 ; Colossians 3:3 ; Romans 6:1-11 ; Galatians 3:26 , Galatians 3:27 ; Ephesians 4:5 ; Ephesians 5:26 ; Titus 3:5 ; 1 Peter 3:21 ). βαπτισμός , the rarer form of the word, is preferred by Tregelles, Alford, Lightfoot (see his note), being found in Codex B, with other good authorities; it indicates the process ("in your baptizing"). βάπτισμα , the usual form of the word, is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:12

The import of Christian baptism. Circumcision has passed away, something has come in its place in Christian times. The two ordinances of circumcision and baptism have a correlative significance. "Having been buried with him in baptism, wherein ye were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead." I. THE IMPORT AND DESIGN OF BAPTISM . It solemnly attests that fellowship with Christ in his death and resurrection on which all personal... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:13

And you, being dead by reason of (or, in) your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, he made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses ( Ephesians 2:1-5 ; Ephesians 1:7 ; Romans 5:12-21 ; Romans 6:23 ; Romans 7:9-13 , Romans 7:24 ; Romans 8:1 , Romans 8:2 , Romans 8:6 , Romans 8:10 ; 1 Corinthians 15:56 ; John 5:24 ; John 6:51 ; 1 John 3:14 ; Genesis 2:17 ). (For the transition from "having raised" ( Colossians 2:12 ) to this... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:13-15

The atonement and its blessed results. "And you, being dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, you, I say, did he quicken together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses." These words add no new thoughts to the passage, but are a more detailed explanation of the matters involved in the work of Christ in the soul. I. CONSIDER THE PERSONAL QUICKENING OUT OF A STATE OF DEATH AND DEFILEMENT . 1 . The condition of all men by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:14

Having blotted out the bond (that was) against us with (or, written in ) decrees, which was opposed to us ( Ephesians 2:14-16 ; Romans 3:9-26 ; Romans 7:7-14 ; 2 Corinthians 5:19 ; Galatians 3:10-22 ; 1 Corinthians 15:56 ; Acts 13:38 , Acts 13:39 ). The ancients commonly used wax tablets in writing, and the flat end of the pointed stylus drawn over the writing smeared it out (expunged) and so cancelled it (comp. Acts 3:19 ; Psalms 51:9 ; Isaiah 43:25 , ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:15

Having stripped off the principalities and the dominions (Co Colossians 1:16 ; Colossians 2:10 ; Acts 7:38 , Acts 7:53 ; Galatians 3:19 ; Hebrews 1:5 , Hebrews 1:7 , Hebrews 1:14 ; Hebrews 2:2 , Hebrews 2:5 ; Deuteronomy 33:2 ; Psalms 68:17 ). απεκδυσάμενος has been rendered, from the time of the Latin Vulgate, "having spoiled" ( exspolians ) , a rendering which is "not less a violation of St. Paul's usage ( Colossians 3:9 ) than of grammatical rule"... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:16

Do not let any one, therefore, be judging you in eating or in drinking . The new teachers dictated to the Colossians in these matters from the philosophical, ascetic point of view (see notes on "philosophy,'' "circumcision," verses 8, 11), condemning their previous liberty. (For the adverse sense of "judge," comp. Romans 14:4 , Romans 14:10 , Romans 14:13 .) The scruples of the "weak brethren" at Rome ( Romans 14:1-23 ) were partly of an ascetic character, but are not ascribed to any... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:11-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:13-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:16

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