
 Exegetically Speaking
 Exegetically Speaking At the Doorstep of Nicaea, with Malcolm Yarnell: Colossians 2:9
 Oct 13, 2025 
 11:35 
The Colossian churches had shifted their attention from Christ to calendrical matters, mediatorial figures, mystical visions, and philosophical notions. Paul is calling them to focus on Christ, who is the center and circumference of reality. In 2:9, Paul's language makes Christ's full deity unavoidable and unmistakeable. Dr. Malcolm Yarnell III, who has been on this podcast before, is Research Professor of Theology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is Teaching Pastor at Lakeside Baptist Church. His publications include  God, Volume 1 of Theology for Every Person. The second volume,  Word, is forthcoming (February, 2026). 
B.A. in Classical Languages (Greek, Latin, Hebrew): https://bit.ly/48gx7tf
M.A. in Biblical Exegesis: https://bit.ly/4o8XupB
