Colossians 1
-Paul’s primary concern in the first chapter is to let them
know of his love for them and to share the preeminence of Christ Jesus in full
detail. “For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to
the Kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of
sins (Colossians 1:13-14).” He is the firstborn of all creation, before all
things, the beginning, the Creator of all visible and invisible, holding all
things together as head of the church (Colossians 1:15-18). In Him all the
fullness of God dwells and He is reconciling all things to Himself for His
glory making peace by the blood of His cross (Colossians 1:19-22). He is the
One who can present us holy and blameless and above reproach before the Father
if we continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope
of the gospel (Colossians 1:22b-23). Paul had shared this message faithfully as
a good steward with much suffering in toil and struggle according to the energy
that powerfully worked through him by the Spirit. He had shared the mystery
hidden from ages past that is now revealed. That mystery is Christ IN us, the
hope of glory unto a mature man with all wisdom (Colossians 1:24-29).
*Application* The supremacy of Christ Jesus as Lord and Savior must be at the
heart of everything we do. It is truly all about Him. He is the way, the truth,
and the life and no man comes to the Father except by Him (John 14:6). Exalt
the Lord in your life in every way and give Him glory because of who He is and
what He has done to give us an opportunity to live IN Him now and for all
eternity. Praise be unto Jesus Christ our King! He is the Name above all names
and the fullness of God incarnated on our behalf!
Verses to Memorize-
Colossians 1:13-14, 27
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