What does 'dead in your sins' mean in Colossians 2?
Being “dead in your sins” means the pre-salvation existence and the uncircumcision of the flesh, especially regarding pagan Gentiles. Paul writes that God quickened believers together with Christ: when Christ died, they died; when He arose, they arose to newness of life, having every trespass already forgiven.
Les teaches from Colossians 2 that being dead in your sins refers to the pre-salvation state, and the uncircumcision of the flesh refers to pagan Gentiles. Paul writes that God has quickened believers together with Christ: when Christ died, they died; when He arose from the dead, they arose to newness of life. He has made them alive together with Him, having forgiven all trespasses—every last one they did commit, are committing, and will commit. They are already forgiven. Les stresses that when Christ died, He died for all the world’s sins; He tasted death for every man.