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and through him to reconcile all things to himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross. Through him, I say, whether things on the earth, or things in the heavens.
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The Cost of Our Peace
Commentators unanimously affirm that peace with God is not automatic or cheap. It was accomplished exclusively "through the blood of his cross." This phrase signifies Christ's sacrificial death, which satisfied God's justice and made it possible for alienated humanity to be reconciled to a holy God. This peace is a gift, secured at an infinite price.
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Colossians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And having made peace. The marginal reading is making. The Greek will bear either. The meaning is that by His atonement He produc…
Through him (δι' αυτου). As the sufficient and chosen agent in the work of reconciliation (αποκαταλλαξα, first aorist active infin…
19th Century
Anglican
Having made peace through the blood of his cross.—On this verse, where Saint Paul returns to the subject of the Atonement, with which he b…
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Baptist
The church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that…
The Father was pleased “to reconcile to himself all things” through Christ. This statement sustains a close connection with v.19. For one thing, “r…
16th Century
Protestant
And by him to reconcile all things to himself. This, also, is a magnificent commendation of Christ: that we cannot be joined to God in any…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And by him to reconcile all things to himself This depends upon the preceding verse, and is to be connected with that phr…
Christ in His human nature is the visible manifestation of the invisible God, and he who has seen Him has seen the Father. Let us adore these myste…
13th Century
Catholic
After the Apostle commended Christ in His relationship to God and to all creatures, he now commends Him in His relationship to the Church. He does …
