Understanding Colossians


We know our spouses favorite meals, favorite color, favorite times of relaxation and where to relax, we know when they are sad, we know when they are happy even when we are miles apart we feel it in our spirit. We know what they love, what they hate and what pleases them greatly. We understand what drives them, what pushes them to the limit and how to push them to challenge them to do more. We know all things about our spouse and we should... because we love them.
We know all the intricate things about our spouse but how much do we know about God? Do we know how to rest with Him? Do we know what days He set apart, sanctified and made holy? Do we know when He wants to take time to sit with us, fellowship with us and dine with us? Do we know His favorite color, How He walked, what He loves, what He hates and what pleases Him the most? Do we Know Him intimately like we know our spouse?




If only folks would rightly divide the word and understand Paul.
We have to understand who Paul was because Paul was a Pharisee. Paul knew every yod and tiddle of all the "whole law" and when I mean "whole law" I mean all the 10 commandments of course, and also every word of the oral law and 613 traditions of men. Paul uses the word law interchangeably at times when speaking of one or the other. We have to know his context, we have to know Paul must align with the original words, intent, voice and will of God almighty in heaven in which Jesus came to live out as an example in whose footsteps we follow..

The arrogance of some Christians to feel as though they have the elevated authority to rebel against or accuse the apostles of ending the voice of God, His will and voice just amazes me and shows me how much so many people do not want to know God, who He is, what He loves, what He hates and why He manifest in the flesh to stand in our place for breaching His trust, His love, and His marriage contract.

Do we understand Colossians?

Colossians 2:1-23 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; (2) 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; (3) In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (4) And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. (5) For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ. (6) As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:[what did Jesus do? well He obeyed all the commands out of love, rested on the 7th day and observed the feast of the LORD... that's the walk of Jesus] (7) Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith [fidelity and duty to the marriage contract], as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.[thanks and knowing we are no longer bound to the law of divorce] (8) Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men [the oral law and 613 traditions of men Jesus came and rebuked], after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.[Jesus is the living law of love... not the traditions of men] (9) For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily [God manifest in the flesh of Jesus Christ with His spirit]. (10) And ye are complete in him [able to come back into His embrace through Jesus because He shed His flesh and stood in for our breach of contract], which is the head of all principality and power: (11) In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:[He shed His flesh for us] (12) Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. (13) And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; (14) Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances [Jesus came to rebuke the civil, ceremonial or ecclesiastical oral laws and traditions of men and the law of divorce, dissolved by Jesus] that was against us, which was contrary to us [both traditions of men and divorce were not made for us] , and took it [the traditions of men and the divorce] out of the way, nailing it to his cross; (15) And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly [Jesus rebuked the Pharisees and Judaisers openly with many miracles (water into wine, spit healing the eyes on sabbath, the lame man, and washing of hands all traditions of men and more openly)], triumphing over them in it [destroying their religion and showing us the law of love is the relationship God wants]. (16) Let no man therefore judge you in meat [Many apostles wrote in a way assuming you already read the first part of the bible and know what the list of edible food is, He is telling you some Pharisees esteemed certain diets over other for purification, vegan vs meat, fasting vs eating water over wine], or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days [He showed us that the Pharisees would esteem certain days and length of time for purification to be allowed into the synagogue was not required]: (17) Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ [feast days point to Jesus]. (18) Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, (19) And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God [don't judge others on how they purify or worship as long as they have the minimum law of love... if you desire to do more then do it]. (20) Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances [there is no need to subject yourself or others to the oral laws and traditions of men because they are not required for the relationship of God], (21) (Touch not; taste not; handle not; (22) Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men [these added oral traditions of fasting, vegan vs (clean) meat are not required]? (23) Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh. [traditions of men only satisfy others in the flesh]

Come on folks, the apostles align with God and don't need to reiterate the voice, intent and instructions of God along with the 10 commandments in everything they write… they assume you already know this stuff… it's God’s will 101.
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Understanding Colossians We know our spouses favorite meals, favorite color, favorite times of relaxation and where to relax, we know when they are sad, we know when they are happy even when we are miles apart we feel it in our spirit. We know what