July 29, 2022

Notes on the Bible - Edwards - XXV - Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 2 Thessalonians and 2 Timothy

Required reading

Read Notes on the Bible in Vol 2 of the Works by Jonathan Edwards (Available from Amazon or free here) by reading up to '[339] Heb. iii. 6, 7, 8. to chap. iv. 11. “Whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence, and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end."'

My summary
Today we have Edwards' thoughts on passages from more of Paul's letters.

We hear of:
(i) the fulness of Christ;
(ii) the riches of Christ;
(iii) the power of Christ;
(iv) the body of Christ;
(v) the confession of Christ;
(vi) the circumcision of Christ;
(vii) the resurrection of Christ.

What grabbed me
I enjoyed this description of Christ's power: 

'But then Christ in this affair is not to be considered by the apostle singly and personally; but all his church are considered as thus raised and exalted with him, and in him: he as the head, and they as partaking members. This power is manifested in raising them, in raising their dead souls from an infinite depth, infinitely lower than a state of nonentity, and from under as it were infinitely strong chains, to hold them in that state, and the most mighty opposition to their restoration; and also raising their bodies from the dead, and from a state of corruption, and exalting them with Christ, making their bodies like his glorious body, and their souls like his glorious soul; giving them a participation of his elevation of nature, his exalted knowledge, strength, holiness, beauty, glory, and joy, according to their capacity and station.

Herein, in this whole work of the restoration and exaltation of Christ mystical, is above all things manifested the power of God and the new creation.'

Christ's great power is at work in us and will continue to work in us.

Next week's reading
Read Notes on the Bible in Vol 2 of the Works by Jonathan Edwards (Available from Amazon or free here) by reading up to [140] 2 Peter i. 10. “Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure; for he that doeth these things shall never fall.”

Now it's your turn
Please post your own notes and thoughts in the comments section below.

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