Comments on: NLT Study Bible, ESV Study Bible, NIV Study Bible, and “The Fullness of God” (Colossians 1:19) http://www.christianmonthlystandard.com/index.php/nlt-study-bible-esv-study-bible-niv-study-bible-and-the-fullness-of-god-colossians-119/ A Voice of Reason for the 21st Century Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:07:47 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joe http://www.christianmonthlystandard.com/index.php/nlt-study-bible-esv-study-bible-niv-study-bible-and-the-fullness-of-god-colossians-119/comment-page-1/#comment-603 Joe Fri, 19 Sep 2008 03:00:23 +0000 http://www.christianmonthlystandard.com/?p=581#comment-603 Thanks Justin.I really appreciate you taking the time to post those notes for me. Thanks Justin.I really appreciate you taking the time to post those notes for me.

]]> By: Justin Taylor http://www.christianmonthlystandard.com/index.php/nlt-study-bible-esv-study-bible-niv-study-bible-and-the-fullness-of-god-colossians-119/comment-page-1/#comment-600 Justin Taylor Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:18:36 +0000 http://www.christianmonthlystandard.com/?p=581#comment-600 Joe, If you're interested, here are the notes in the ESVSB related to Col. 2:9-10: <b>2:9–15 <i>Help for the Danger: Resources in Christ.</i></b> The Colossians have everything they need in Jesus Christ. Since they are forgiven of their sins by virtue of the cross of Christ and are already living a new life in him, they should not turn to anything or anyone else to “complete” their spiritual well-being. <b>2:9 in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily.</b> Christ is the visible expression of God. In his incarnation and now in his glorification, Jesus is God in the flesh (cf. 1:15–20). <b>2:10 you have been filled in him.</b> In this remarkable statement, Paul affirms that believers share in Christ’s power and authority over every <b>rule and authority</b> by virtue of their union with him. Here is the main theme of Colossians. The divine “fullness” is in Christ (v. 9), and believers are “filled in him.” Hence, they have everything they need in Christ. They do not need any other teaching to become like God. The term <b>head</b> is clearly used here with the sense of “authority over” (see note on 1 Cor. 11:3). This would have been an encouraging and helpful teaching for the Colossians, who clearly continued to live in fear of the demonic realm. Joe,

If you’re interested, here are the notes in the ESVSB related to Col. 2:9-10:

2:9–15 Help for the Danger: Resources in Christ. The Colossians have everything they need in Jesus Christ. Since they are forgiven of their sins by virtue of the cross of Christ and are already living a new life in him, they should not turn to anything or anyone else to “complete” their spiritual well-being.

2:9 in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily. Christ is the visible expression of God. In his incarnation and now in his glorification, Jesus is God in the flesh (cf. 1:15–20).

2:10 you have been filled in him. In this remarkable statement, Paul affirms that believers share in Christ’s power and authority over every rule and authority by virtue of their union with him. Here is the main theme of Colossians. The divine “fullness” is in Christ (v. 9), and believers are “filled in him.” Hence, they have everything they need in Christ. They do not need any other teaching to become like God. The term head is clearly used here with the sense of “authority over” (see note on 1 Cor. 11:3). This would have been an encouraging and helpful teaching for the Colossians, who clearly continued
to live in fear of the demonic realm.

]]> By: Joe http://www.christianmonthlystandard.com/index.php/nlt-study-bible-esv-study-bible-niv-study-bible-and-the-fullness-of-god-colossians-119/comment-page-1/#comment-599 Joe Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:50:41 +0000 http://www.christianmonthlystandard.com/?p=581#comment-599 I guess another verse tied closely to this would be Colossians 2:9. I'd like to see how they handle that verse in comparison to the above.I also have never considered this phrase relating to God filling the temple with his glory. I guess another verse tied closely to this would be Colossians 2:9. I’d like to see how they handle that verse in comparison to the above.I also have never considered this phrase relating to God filling the temple with his glory.

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