FEBRUARY 20TH, 1911

FEBRUARY 20TH, 1911

Beloved Brother, — As to Colossians and Ephesians there is clearly a correspondence between the former and 1 John. The subject of 1 John, however, is more formally life — “That which was from the beginning”. Colossians is Christ, hence His personal greatness is first emphasised. It was a question of His having His full place with the saints so that they should admit of nothing but him. All was to be “according to Christ”. Then association with Him is seen in the word “with” — all intended to endear Him to the Christian heart, so that there should be no room for any other. If the mind is to be set on things above it is because He sits there at God’s right hand. And in the new circle Christ is everything and in all. The epistle is corrective, but it contemplates the Christian circle in which the traits of Christ (the new Man) are seen. Much is put forward now as to Colossians being christian ground, but at bottom the truth is being reduced, for normal christian ground is Ephesians.

In truth I believe the truth is making headway, and there is an adjustment going on. The Lord’s good hand is over His people preserving them and the truth with them.

Affectionately yours in Christ,

James Taylor.