The Scofield Bible Commentary: Colossians: Colossians Cha...
The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]
grace
Grace (in salvation). (Th2 2:16); (Rom 3:24).
(See Scofield) - (Joh 1:17).
redemption
(See Scofield) - (Rom 3:24).
reconciled
Reconciliation. The Greek word signifies "to change thoroughly from," and occurs in (Rom 5:10); (Rom 11:15); (Co1 7:11); (Co2 5:18); (Co2 5:19); (Co2 5:20). Reconciliation looks toward the effect of the death of christ upon man, as propitiation,
(See Scofield) - (Rom 3:25),
is the Godward aspect, and is that effect of the death of Christ upon the believing sinner which, through divine power, works in him a "thorough change" toward God from enmity and aversion to love and trust. It is never said that God is reconciled. God is propitiated, the sinner reconciled.
Compare (Co2 5:18-21).
mystery
(See Scofield) - (Mat 13:11).
Christ
(See Scofield) - (Eph 4:24).
perfect
(See Scofield) - (Mat 5:48).