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Mar 19, 2019 · In verses 15-20, Paul writes the Colossian church a poem about Jesus. In verses 20-23, Paul reminds them of the impact Jesus’ sacrifice has had on their lives. Paul challenges them to keep faith and to not lose hope in the gospel.
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Nov 19, 2017 · Paul depicts Jesus as the eternal Son of the Father, the image of the invisible God, and thus the rightful heir of creation (v. 15). Second, he is the Creator and Sustainer of the universe (vv. 16-17).
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Listening to the text in the Story: Genesis 1:1 – 3:24; Leviticus 26:11 – 13; Psalm 8; 97:9; Proverbs 8:22 – 31; Isaiah 40 – 55 (esp. 45:23). Paul packs lofty theology into these two Greek sentences and sets up this passage with an enigmatic opening line (2:5). I suggested above that this verse enjoins the Philippian church to have a singular goal ...
Philippians 2:6–11 speaks with great economy of words about mysteries no human mind can fully comprehend — the character of the Godhead, the incarnation of Jesus, the glorification of Christ. But if we cannot know all, we can at least claim some things as true for our lives now and in eternity. This “Christ hymn” describes the person of Jesus Chris...
This is the attitude enjoined by Christ in Mark 9:33 – 37, that “anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.” The example Christ gave to illustrate his meaning was to choose a child from the crowd and state that in welcoming such a one — one who cannot repay kindness, who might not even realize kindness being offered...
Mar 2, 2020 · Paul certainly thought Jesus was God in a certain sense – but he does not think that he was the Father. He was an angelic, divine being before coming into the world; he was the Angel of the Lord; he was eventually exalted to be equal with God and worthy of all of God’s honor and worship.
Apr 16, 2020 · From the very beginning of the poem, Paul makes a startling claim. He claims that Jesus is the image of the invisible God (vs. 15). This claim is echoed in the fourth part of the poem when Paul says in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell (vs. 19).
Jun 20, 2014 · The Letter of Paul to the Colossians contains six verses which form a hymn or poem in praise of Christ. This Christ Hymn is a densely packed statement of Paul’s Christological monotheism. Christ is exalted as sovereign over creation, the church and new creation.
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Feb 9, 2021 · You mentioned that the poem Paul quotes doesn’t completely serve his purpose because it suggests that Jesus was motivated by what was ultimately in his own best interest. So, if self-interest wasn’t his motivation, what was?
