Commentary on Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians Thessalonians Timothy Titus and Philemon John Calvin
John Calvin now teach, that the things which are on earth are to be left off? Because they are dead to the world. ``Death goes before that resurrection, of which I have spoken. Hence both of them must be seen in you.''
It is worthy of observation, that our life is said to be hid, that we may not murmur or complain if our life, being buried under the ignominy of the cross, and under various distresses, differs nothing from death, but may patiently wait for the day of revelation. And in order that our waiting may not be painful, let us observe those expressions, in God, and with Christ, which intimate that our life is out of danger, although it does not appear. For, in the first place, God is faithful, and therefore will not deny what has been committed to him, (2 Timothy 1:12,) nor deceive in the guardianship which he has undertaken; and, secondly, the fellowship of Christ brings still greater security. For what is to be more desired by us than this --- that our life remain with the very fountain of life. Hence there is no reason why we should be alarmed if, on looking around on every side, we nowhere see life. For we are saved by hope. But those things which are already seen with our eyes are not hoped for. (Romans 8:24.)
Nor does he teach that our life is hid merely in the opinion of the world, but even as to our own view, because this is the true and necessary trial of our hope, that being encompassed, as it were, with death, we may seek life somewhere else than in the world.
4. But when Christ, our life, shall appear. Here we have a choice consolation --- that the coming of Christ will be the manifestation of our life. And, at the same time, he admonishes us how unreasonable were the disposition of the man, who should refuse to bear up 606 until that day. For if our life is shut up in Christ, it must be hid, until he shall appear
Colossians 3:5-8
Colossians 3:5-8
5. Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
5. Mortificate igitur membra vestra, quae sunt super terram, scortationem, immunditiem, mollitiem, concupiscentiam malam, et avaritiam, quae est idololatria.
6. For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
6. Propter quae venit ira Dei in filios inobedientiae; 7. In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them. 7. In quibus vos quoque ambulabatis aliquando, quum viveretis in illis. 8. But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
606"D'endurer et attendre;" — "To endure and wait."