Well, you either believe the eyewitness account of the resurrection, regarding, Â ’ … Simon Peter … saw the strips of linen lying there … ‘, or you don’t:Â there is no middle ground! I don’t think anything more needs to be said about today’s study. How was your Easter Sunday?
There are two areas that I liked from today’s study. Together they contrast the speed of events and tension and that must have been felt by His disciples and followers. In a matter of hours you have the ‘mix of noise, dust, thirst, jeers and sobs’ – together with the smell of blood, ‘as He [...]
Well, it has been a fairly busy day – I attended a Passover Meal last night and presented a meditation on Peter’s denial at the local church this morning. Therefore I’m leaving most of today’s commentary up to Selwyn. The three points he raises about the cross are worth more than a little time, thinking [...]
Selwyn now looks at the next few verses – Colossians 2:1-2(NIV): “IÂ want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally. My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have [...]
Today’s verse is Colossians 1:29 (NIV): “To this end I labour, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me.’ I liked the quote from Dr Larry Crabb, which is (‘slightly modified’): “How often when you interact with people in ‘Christian ministry’ are you aware of an energy flowing through you that doesn’t [...]
Today, Selwyn looks at the following verse (Colossians 1:28, NIV): “We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.” Notice the word ‘admonish(ing)’, something we don’t hear much about these days. Selwyn explains it this way:“To admonish individuals is to warn them or correct them; [...]
An exciting treasure hunt
Now, Selwyn takes back to Colossians, and we are looking at Chapter 2, verse 3 (NIV): “in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” Selwyn emphasises an important point, in regard to: “The point Paul has been making is that no essential truths are withheld from anyone who belongs to Jesus Christ.” [...]
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