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NASB | Colossians 2:2 that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ Himself, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Colossians 2:2 [For my hope is] that their hearts may be encouraged as they are knit together in [unselfish] love, so that they may have all the riches that come from the full assurance of understanding [the joy of salvation], resulting in a true [and more intimate] knowledge of the mystery of God, that is, Christ, |
Subject: In what way is Christ God's mystery? |
Bible Note: I haven't really thought about the role of the church yet but, after reflecting on what you wrote it does seem right and beautiful that the church should be Christ's instrument here on earth.It is the means by which we do learn about him and I also see how it is right that the church would serve to unite people because it is when we realize how much God loves us that we begin to look at others and feel a strong love for them. This was very hard for me to understand,I am having to learn so many new words and concepts, I hope I understood what you are trying to explain which I think is this,(please let me know if I'm wrong)that the mystery of Christ is salvation and we learn about it through the church. |