Charles Spurgeon Commentary Colossians 2
Charles Spurgeon Commentary
Colossians 2
Charles Spurgeon Commentary
Colossians 2
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This author has written multiple commentaries over their lifetime on this chapter. We have grouped their commentaries for easier reading."For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;" — Colossians 2:1 (ASV)
Paul had not met these Colossian Christians, but he had heard of their faith, and hope, and love, and he so desired their good that he had a continual care for them in his heart. He carried that care to God in prayer, yet he still bore them in loving remembrance. They were always on his heart as a sick child is ever on the heart of its mother.
"that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, [even] Christ, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden." — Colossians 2:2-3 (ASV)
That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ.
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. He wanted them to know God, and to rest comforted and happy in what he revealed. He saw in them a tendency to look elsewhere for something more than that, a desire to tack something else on to the gospel, a wish to try and find some fresh light outside the Word, and he greatly grieved over this. He himself was more than satisfied with the gospel, and he wanted them to be, in that respect, as he was.
"For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;" — Colossians 2:1 (ASV)
If you then are risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sits on the right hand of God.
Oh! How often we need to be called to this, for the flesh is groveling, and it holds down the spirit; and very often we are seeking the things below as if we had not yet attained to the new life and did not know anything about the resurrection power of Christ within the soul. Now, if you, believers, have risen with Christ, do not live as if you had never done so, but seek those things which are above, where Christ sits on the right hand of God.
"that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, [even] Christ," — Colossians 2:2 (ASV)
Set your affection.
Not "your affections." Tie them up into one bundle. Make one of them.
On things above, not on things on the earth.
You say that you were dead with Christ, and that you have risen with Christ. Live, then, the risen life, and not the life of those who have never undergone this matchless process. Live above.
"in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden." — Colossians 2:3 (ASV)
For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
The old life is dead. You are dead to it. You will not be consumed by it: you cannot be controlled by it. You have a newer and higher life. Let it have full scope.
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