Colossians 3:4

“When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, etc.] The Vulgate Latin version, and some copies, read, “your life”. Christ is the author of spiritual life, the fountain from whence it springs, the object on which the saints live, yea, their very life itself; it is not so much they that live, as Christ that lives in them: and he is their eternal life; it is in him, and given forth by him; to know him now is the beginning of it; and its perfection hereafter will lie in the vision of him, communion with him, and conformity to him. The Jews have a saying f48, “that lives depend upon the son of Jesse,” all sorts of life, natural, spiritual, and eternal. At present, Christ, the life of his people,…”

“Translate, "When Christ shall be manifested who is our life (Joh 11:25; Joh 14:6, Joh 14:19), then shall ye also with Him be manifested in glory" (Pe1 4:13). The spiritual life our souls have now in Him shall be extended to our bodies (Rom 8:11). then--and not till then. Those err who think to find a perfect Church before then. The true Church is now militant. Rome errs in trying to set up a Church now regnant and triumphant. The true Church shall be visible as a perfect and reigning Church, when Christ shall be visibly manifested as her reigning Head. Rome having ceased to look for Him in patient faith, has set up a visible mockhead, a false anticipation of the millennial kingdom. The…”

“When Christ, who is our life - Notes, John 1:4; John 11:25, note. Shall appear - In the day when he shall come to judge the world. Then shall ye also appear with him in glory - 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17. Christians shall then be raised from the dead, and ascend with the Redeemer to heaven. return to 'Top of Page'”

“When Christ - The abruptness of the sentence surrounds us with sudden light. Our life - The fountain of holiness and glory. Shall appear - In the clouds of heaven. Colossians 3:5”

“our: Joh 11:25, Joh 14:6, Joh 20:31; Act 3:15; Gal 2:20; Ti2 1:1; Jo1 1:1, Jo1 1:2, Jo1 5:12; Rev 2:7, Rev 22:1, Rev 22:14 appear: Ti1 6:14; Ti2 4:8; Tit 2:13; Heb 9:28; Pe1 5:4; Jo1 2:28, Jo1 3:2 ye: Psa 17:15, Psa 73:24; Isa 25:8, Isa 25:9; Mat 13:43; Joh 6:39, Joh 6:40, Joh 14:3, Joh 17:24; Co1 15:43; Co2 4:17; Phi 3:21; Th1 4:17; Th2 1:10-12; Jde 1:24 Colossians 3:5”