What does it mean that Christ has quickened us in Colossians 2:13?
Christ has quickened us means He made us spiritually alive. Though we were dead in our sins and the uncircumcision of our flesh, He gave spiritual life together with Himself, having forgiven all trespasses. This quickening is past tense and complete, and all sins from start to finish are forgiven.
Les explains Colossians 2:13 is written to believers, members of the Body of Christ, not Jews or people in some religious system. They were Gentiles dead in their sins and the uncircumcision of their flesh, as lost as anyone could be. Christ has past tense quickened or made alive spiritually, together with Him, having forgiven all trespasses—all of them, from start to finish. This flows from the liberty in Christ because of what He accomplished, not because anyone deserves it. The next verse continues the thought.
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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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.
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.