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NASB | 1 John 2:3 ¶ By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 2:3 ¶ And this is how we know [daily, by experience] that we have come to know Him [to understand Him and be more deeply acquainted with Him]: if we habitually keep [focused on His precepts and obey] His commandments (teachings). |
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Bible Note: Greetings MJH! I have been doing some research on Col. 2:14, but I am by no means finished. :-) In regards to your analysis of the passage, a couple of points come to mind. 1) Clearly, when the phrase 'traditions of men' is used in Scripture, it indicates the perversions of God's Law (see v. 8). But, is that what Paul is discussing in v. 14? I have doubts for several reasons. a) In what way would these false teachings need to be nailed to the cross? What hold did they have on us? How did the cross do anything to them? It would seem to me that the only debt that could legitimately be nailed to the cross is the debt we owed God. b) Secondly, v. 17 speaks of these 'things' as being shadows of what was to come in Christ. This is the same language used of the Law in Hebrews 8 and 10. In what way would a false teaching be fulfilled in Christ? c) Finally, while Col. 2:14 uses a phrase that may or may not refer to the law, the parallel passage in Eph. 2:15 specifically speaks of the law being abolished in His flesh. Though the word 'law' is modified with several words in this text. I plan on doing some research in the LXX concerning Col. 2:14 and Eph. 2:15 to see if these particular words were ever used there in reference to the Mosaic Law. I have enjoyed digging into these passages my friend! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |