Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. (Colossians 1:28 ESV)
Paul, in proclaiming this Christ who now also dwells in Gentile believers was admonishing (nouthetountes, “counseling”) and teaching (didaskontes, “instructing”) everyone (cf. 3:16). No doubt he did this “admonishing” and instructing because of the false teaching about Christ in Colosse. He did so wisely (cf. 4:5–6) since his purpose was not to drive them into the hands of the heretics but to present everyone perfect (teleion, “mature”; cf. James 1:4) in Christ. Paul was interested in believers not remaining spiritual babies (cf. 1 Cor. 3:1–2) but in becoming spiritually mature (cf. Heb. 5:11–14).
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