Treasures of Wisdom: Studies in Colossians & Philemon (Biblia.com)

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Homer A. Kent Jr. offers practical, accessible exposition of the books of Colossians and Philemon. In this revised edition of his commentary—based on his own translation from the Greek—Kent works through each book verse by verse. His study addresses topics such as the spirit world, angels, the occult, human rights, and social discrimination. The end of each chapter also includes discussion...

VERSE 20. God’s purpose in all these dealings with His creation was to “reconcile all things to Himself.” This purpose was accomplished by the sending of Christ, whereby God “made peace through the blood of His cross.” Christ’s death by crucifixion was not martyrdom; it was a vicarious sacrifice that satisfied God’s righteous demands by paying in full the penalty for sin. The enmity that existed between God and a sinful universe has ceased because Christ’s death made peace (Rom. 5:10, cf. 5:1). Only

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