Colossians 2:13-14

“And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;”

"And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;" - Colossians 2:13-14
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What does Colossians 2:13-14 mean?

Colossians 2:13-14 in the King James Version reads: "And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary…

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Nailed to the Cross: Understanding Our Spiritual Resurrection

In the beautiful epistle to the Colossians, the Apostle Paul reveals profound truths about our spiritual condition before Christ and the transformative power of His grace. Specifically, in Colossians 2:13-14 (KJV), he beautifully encapsulates the essence of redemption; we read…

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A Prayer for Forgiveness and New Life in Christ

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with grateful hearts, acknowledging the depths of Your mercy and the riches of Your grace. As we reflect on the words of Colossians 2:13-14, we are reminded of the profound truth that, in our former lives, we were dead in our sins and…

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Colossians 2:13-14 - "And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross."
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Colossians 2:14 - "Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;"
Colossians 1:13-14 - "He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins."
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Colossians 2:13 - "And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;"
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Colossians 3:13-14 - "Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity."
Colossians 4:14 - "Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you."
Colossians 3:14 - "And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness."
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Colossians 1:14 - "In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:"
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Colossians 2:21 - "(Touch not; taste not; handle not;"
Colossians 4:13 - "For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis."
Colossians 4:2 - "Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;"
Colossians 1:13 - "Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:"
"Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you." - Colossians 4:14
"Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;" - Colossians 2:14
Colossians 2:3 - "In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge."
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Colossians 3:2 - "Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth."
"And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;" - Colossians 2:13