The Biblical Illustrator: Philippians–Colossians
Overview
Including contributions from celebrated preachers and theologians, The Biblical Illustrator provides historical and cultural insight, commentary, illustrations, and more to make your sermons engaging and practical. This volume covers Paul’s letters to the Philippians and Colossians.
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“For if matter be the source of all evil, then the fountain of each man’s sin is to be found not in his own perverted will, but in his body; and the cure of it is to be reached, not by faith, which plants a new life in the sinful spirit, but simply by ascetic mortification of the flesh. Strangely united with these teachings were the narrowest doctrines of Jewish ritualism, insisting on circumcision, laws regulating food, the observance of feast days. It is a monstrous combination, a cross between a Talmudical rabbi and a Buddhist priest, and yet it is not unnatural that, after soaring in these lofty regions of speculation, where the air is too thin to support life, men should be glad to get hold of the externals of an elaborate ritual. Extremes meet.” (Volume 2, Page vii)
“Three towns very close to each other—Colossæ, Laodicea, and Hierapolis—filled it with life. Colossæ, which in old days was the most important, appeared to decline; it was a town which remained faithful to ancient ways, and did not renew itself.” (Volume 2, Page v)
“The Christian is always representing or misrepresenting Christ.” (Volume 1, Page 91)
“To walk in Christ implies—1. A recognition of Him in all things. In everything that constitutes our daily life—business, home, society, friendships, pleasures, cares, &c., we may trace the presence of Christ and recognize His rule. 2. A complete consecration to Him. 3. A continual approximation to the highest life in Him.” (Volume 2, Page 125)
“Affliction is everywhere regarded in the Scriptures as a necessity for the Christian in this world. When sanctified it breaks down our wills, subdues our hearts, moulds us more and more into the likeness of Christ.” (Volume 2, Page 94)
- Title: Philippians–Colossians
- Author: Joseph S. Exell
- Series: The Biblical Illustrator
- Publisher: Fleming H. Revell
- Print Publication Date: n.d.
- Logos Release Date: 2018
- Era: era:modern
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Bible. N.T. Philippians › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. Colossians › Commentaries
- Resource ID: LLS:BBLCLLLSTRTR71PHP
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-01-18T22:14:46Z