Lesson 4904

 (Lesson 4904) (07-05-25) Colossians 2:10-15 

   “And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.” 

 

   In today’s quote, Paul taught that the children of God at Colosse had been made complete in Christ, who is the head over all rule and authority. Through Him, they had experienced a spiritual circumcision (they had effectually become Jews)—that was not done physically—but by the putting off their sinful nature through the power of the Holy Spirit. This was symbolized by being buried (symbolically buried and resurrected with Christ), which was not a water ritual but a spiritual union accomplished by the Holy Spirit through faith in God's power. Just as Christ was raised from the dead, the Colossians were spiritually raised from death to life. Praise God for His amazing saving grace. ~