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The Mind is the Battleground
Commentators stress that our separation from God wasn't just about bad behavior. The core issue was internal, an alienation 'in your mind.' Scholars like Calvin and Barnes explain this as a deep-seated hostility in our thoughts, will, and intellect. Our 'wicked works' were merely the outward evidence of this internal rebellion against God.
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Colossians
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Albert Barnes
On Colossians 1:21
18th Century
Theologian
And you, that were sometime alienated. In this work of reconciling heaven and earth, you at Colosse, who were once enemies of God, have be…
AT Robertson
On Colossians 1:21
And you (κα υμας). Accusative case in a rather loose sentence, to be explained as the object of the infinitive παραστησα in verse …
Charles Ellicott
On Colossians 1:21
19th Century
Bishop
Alienated.—Not naturally aliens, but estranged. (See Note on Ephesians 2:12.)
By wicked works.—Properly,
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Charles Spurgeon
On Colossians 1:18–22
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Colossians 1:21
Verse 20 has presented the general aspect of the reconciling work of Christ; vv.21–23 show how this applies personally and specifically to the Colo…
John Calvin
On Colossians 1:21
16th Century
Theologian
And whereas you were formerly. The general doctrine which he had presented he now applies particularly to them, so that they may feel that…
John Gill
On Colossians 1:21
17th Century
Pastor
And you that were sometime alienated
The general blessing of grace and reconciliation, which belongs to the whole bo…
Matthew Henry
On Colossians 1:15–23
17th Century
Minister
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…