The Epistle to the ColossiansHamilton Smith (1862-1943), born in Barnes, Surrey, started work in the office of his uncle's building firm. By 1901, married and with a young family, he had retired from the building trade and entered full-time upon the task of building up the church of God. His personal ministry was delivered in the United Kingdom, but his written ministry is still read worldwide. Along with H P Barker, A J Pollock, J T Mawson and F B Hole he frequently contributed articles to "Scripture Truth" magazine, many of which were later published in books by the Central Bible Truth Depot. His written expositions of Scripture are brief: in keeping with a desire "to be nothing and to give Christ all the glory". Yet they are clear and very much to the point: "We are to speak as those who, by grace, know the certainty of the truth they proclaim." He is probably best known for his Old Testament character studies and New Testament outlines. The present volume consists of a verse-by-verse study of the Epistle to the Colossians, with its practical instruction for the body of Christ on earth linked to its Head in heaven. |
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apostle desires apostle passes apostle speaks apostle's asceticism Authorised Version bear fruit beguile believer's believers beloved blessing body brethren CHAPTER character of Christ CHRIST EXPRESSED Christ risen Christ the Head Christian circle church circumcision Colossian saints condemned contrast creation death died with Christ double aspect earth enemy enticing words Epaphras Ephesians epistle evil exhortations Father firstborn flesh fruit and grow fulness Gentiles give thanks glory of Christ God's Godhead gospel grace Hamilton Smith hardback heart heaven heavenly holy ISBN J. N. Darby Jesus Judaism knowledge Laodicea longsuffering Lord manifest meet mind ministry Moreover mystery N.Tr ness Onesimus ordinances paperback path Paul perfect philosophy prayer pre-eminence reference relationships religion resurrection right hand risen with Christ salutation Secondly seek slave snare soul spiritual understanding teaching thanksgiving Thessalonians things subsist Thirdly tion Tychicus unto all pleasing VERSE 18 walk worthy warned wisdom and spiritual