Few titles given by His enemies to the Lord Jesus were intended to contain so much gall and yet delivered so much sweetness as that of “Friend of Sinners.” To “receive” sinners as a judge or king might disdainfully do to hear small claims cases in their courts was one thing. But to “eat with […]
God’s preeminent revelation to man is in the person of His beloved Son. In human experience it is both joyful and humbling to see our personalities expressed in our children. They share our genes, character traits, and mannerisms. There are many of which it can be expressed “I know who your parents are” or “it’s […]
Overseers often encounter situations where not only wisdom and tact are called for, but also some restraint. Christian women in desperate domestic situations (and unfortunately their number is increasing) need counsel. It would be unwise for a man to become too involved. Public ministry, as in a Family Bible Hour, may allow general principles to […]
“…that in all things He might have the preeminence” Colossians 1:18 Reading through Colossians 1:15-20, we observe that the Lord Jesus is Creator, Sustainer, Redeemer, Head of the church, and the very Image of the Invisible God. If one holds to the truth of the Scriptures, Christ can only be perceived as the Preeminent One. […]
The body and the head belong together… the head controls and brings life to every part of the body. On his way to Damascus, Paul saw the glorified Lord Jesus and heard Him say, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting” (Acts 9:5). He might have wondered how that could be. He was pursuing Christians. […]
For the Christian, Christ is the superior One … and our place of security and completeness is in acknowledging Him and rejoicing in His supremacy. The letter to the Colossians has a number of features relating to specific problems facing the believers there. For example, there are warnings against teachings which would encourage angel-worship and […]
The power of His Word should not come as any surprise, since, by that Word, He spoke the worlds into existence and continues to sustain them. When we think about how God created the world, we don’t generally think of Him in His three persons. Genesis 1:1 says, “In the beginning God created the heavens […]
What a wonderful thought! You cannot think beyond the One who ever was, who ever will be. The theme of the central section of the opening chapter of Colossians is the supremacy of Christ. In verses 15-17, Paul emphasizes that the Lord Jesus is paramount in creation. He is the first-born over all creation. He […]
Throughout our lifelong journey of faith, the Lord is fully equipped to help us achieve the spiritual maturity He desires for us. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this exquisite portrait of Christ in Colossians 1 will keep us talking for eternity. But when we step back to view the whole chapter, […]