3 min read Colossians

😮 The Shocking Metaphor for Your New Life in Christ

(Colossians 2:11-12) Paul compares the permanency of mercy through Christ to an ancient Biblical ritual.
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The Bible is loaded with beautiful language...

  • Majestic imagery
  • Rapturous prose
  • The cadence and rhythm of poetic bliss

Then, we have this interesting metaphor from Paul...

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