Commentary on the Epistle to the Colossians · John Calvin

010 - Verses 8-12

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Calvin argues that adding human traditions to Christ's teaching implicitly charges Christ with divine imperfection.

This episode presents John Calvin's commentary on Colossians 2:8-12, focusing on Paul's warning against human philosophy and traditions that detract from Christ's sufficiency. Calvin explains how Christ's divine perfection makes all human additions unnecessary, using circumcision as a key example of how Old Testament symbols are fulfilled in Christ's spiritual work.

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