2. Colossians 2.1-5: Christian treasures
What?
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What?
Where?
Who?
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- understanding, wisdom, knowledge (v2-3)
“We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature...” (1 Corinthians 2.6)
- in Christ (v2)
- the body of Christ - Church - us (v1-2)
“...you and... those at Laodicea... so that they may have the full riches...” (Colossians 2.1-2)
“...God has revealed it to us by his Spirit.” (1 Corinthians 2.10)
- so that no-one is deceived (v4)
“...so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith...” (Ephesians )
- by being “encouraged in heart and united in love” (v2)
“...humble... gentle... patient... bearing with one another in love...” (Ephesians 4.2-3)
- here and now
“become mature... grow up into Christ” (Ephesians 4.13, 15)