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1 | Present tense | Col 2:17 | stjones | 28389 | ||
Hi, drconklin; Mightn't it be true that Paul used the present tense because dietary laws, holy days and Sabbaths were a present reality and still observed by the Jews and promoted by the Judaizers? Those promoting adherence to the Law would not know or acknowledge that such requirements had been crucified with Christ. For them, not understanding that the Law was a mere shadow (i.e. Hebrews 5, 8-9), the rules would still be in effect and they would criticize Jesus' followers for not obeying them. Just my 2 percent of a dollar. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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2 | Present tense | Col 2:17 | djconklin | 28454 | ||
Steve, 1) vs 16 isn't referring to the dietary laws because there is no law about drinks as my study shows. 2) It is highly likely that the early Christians obeyed the health laws that God set up and kept the ceremonial days mentioned in vs 16--the verse does not refer to the seventh day Sabbath. 3) While the identity of the critics of the believers at Colossae cannot be identified completely it is acknowledged that in part they were Jewish. The thrust of the criticism which vs 16 combats seems to be asceticism. 4) In reading vs 16 there are a varoiety of possibilities as to what the critics were criticizing. Not obeying as you point out is one option. Howevere, it is far more likely that the critics were not trying to impose an old way but rather were claiming that if the believers were really sincere in knowing God (part of the gnostic aspect of the heresy) then they should follow their man-made rules (partly reflected in vss 21-22). All of the above is given in far more detail in my study. |
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3 | Present tense | Col 2:17 | stjones | 28490 | ||
Hi, dr; Thanks for the reply. Given your take on v. 16, what you say makes sense. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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