I have been practicing the study of Exegesis which is the careful, systematic study of scripture to find the original intended meaning. In this study there are what is called the five C’s, which is content, contest, comparison, culture, and consultation. Content is specific observations or raw data that you find in the text. Context is studying the verses before and after the passage to get a better understanding of what is trying to be said. Comparison is comparing the passage to other scripture in the Bible. The fourth “C” is Culture which is historical and sociological factors related to the scripture. The last “C” is consultation which is consulting with other sources or people for additional insight. Using the study of Exegesis and the five C’s makes finding the original meaning very easy. Paul …show more content…
In verse three Clarke says: “God is the author of all good, and from which grace comes from.” This stands out to me because I know that God is my creator and that anything and everything comes from Him, so this reminded me of His creation and the grace that he gives us. Another verse that stood out to me that Clarke talked about was verse ten. For Clarke’s commentary on verse ten he states: “Walk - to be active in their Christian calling.” This helped me understand that as Christians we can’t just sit around and not do anything because we think we are “Good” because we have Jesus. No, because we have Jesus we have to go out and share Him to as many as we can because once you die there is no second chance to get into heaven if you haven’t surrendered yourself. One last thing that stood out to me in Clarke's commentary on Colossians one was verse twelve. In Clarke’s commentary he says: “Thank the father for receiving mercy.” This reminds me that I should always be thanking God for giving everyone mercy, for dying for us on the cross and blessing us with the great gift of