Who did Paul write to in Colossians 2:13?
Paul wrote to the Believer. The context states Paul always writes to the Believer and never to the unsaved world. In Colossians 2:13 he addresses those who were dead in sins and uncircumcision of the flesh, Gentiles, yet were quickened and forgiven all trespasses.
Les explains that Paul always writes to the Believer, never to the unsaved world. In Colossians 2:13, Paul addresses believers who were dead in their sins and the uncircumcision of their flesh as Gentiles, yet God quickened them together with Christ and forgave all their trespasses. Les connects this to grace rather than Law, noting that recognizing one's own forgiveness enables forgiving others, since Christ forgave the unworthy by grace.
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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Who is Paul writing to in Colossians 2:13?
The 'you' Paul addresses in Colossians 2:13 is believers — you and I as members of the Body of Christ, not Jews and not people in some religious system.
Why can a Christian claim Colossians 2:13 for himself?
Because Jesus was God, you can claim Colossians 2:13 for yourself: although you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he made you alive and forgave you all your trespasses.
What does Colossians 2:13 say happened to people who were dead in sins?
Colossians 2:13 says that those who were dead in sins and in the uncircumcision of their flesh have been made alive and have had every trespass forgiven.
What does 'dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh' mean in Colossians 2:13?
Being 'dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh' means that as Gentiles we were just as lost as anybody could be.