2:3
“In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge ”. There were many sources claiming to have knowledge and wisdom. Paul has been stressing that Christ is all we need. Now this does not mean we ignore the world. It is clear that Paul knew a lot about the prevailing thinking of the day, but in Christ we have everything we need. Christ is not one religious figure among many, not one philosopher among many. He is the Lord, He is the Son of God. Moreover, Jesus said “I am the truth, the way and the life “(John 14:6). The truth is not merely a set of ideas, it is embodied in the person of Jesus Christ.
2:4
Paul now states his purpose in going on about all this stuff: so that no one will deceive them with fine sounding ideas. The Greek culture was very much into ideas. Today many atheists and sceptics may promote what, superficially, seem like interesting or plausible ideas. In truth, a little thought and probing will expose most of these ideas to be nothing but hot air. We need to be awake to the truth. Awake not woke!
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