Col 2:1-3
Three little verses with a lot of meat. I first ask myself if I am struggling so that someone is gaining the things Paul lists here. I have to admit that my efforts are scarcely a struggle. Maybe a short scuffle or quick task, but not a struggle. I ask what is Paul really wanting for these children of God. My wife used to do a lot a machine knitting. I watched the process and the results as she worked (even struggled) to change cones of yarn into a single wearable garment. Without the knitting process, the strands of yarn would not hold together and were useless. Then there is the issue of understanding and knowing Christ and what that does to a person. I ask how rich is my assurance of my knowledge and understanding of Him. A lot to chew on today...
2:1 For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, 2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
- How could Paul be struggling for people hundreds of miles away?
- What was Paul wanting for these people?
- What image comes to mind from "knit together in love"? Why the word "knit"?
- How does entwined by love encourage the heart?
- What sort of riches is Paul talking about here?
- Why is understanding so important?
- How is knowledge different from understanding?
- What other questions does this passage raise for you?
Three little verses with a lot of meat. I first ask myself if I am struggling so that someone is gaining the things Paul lists here. I have to admit that my efforts are scarcely a struggle. Maybe a short scuffle or quick task, but not a struggle. I ask what is Paul really wanting for these children of God. My wife used to do a lot a machine knitting. I watched the process and the results as she worked (even struggled) to change cones of yarn into a single wearable garment. Without the knitting process, the strands of yarn would not hold together and were useless. Then there is the issue of understanding and knowing Christ and what that does to a person. I ask how rich is my assurance of my knowledge and understanding of Him. A lot to chew on today...
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