There is nothing that might be added to the Lord’s work of reconciliation—what Christ has done is full and complete and unblemished. [dropcap] A [/dropcap]s Colossians 1 concludes its witness to the supremacy of Christ, we learn that it pleased the Father to reconcile all things through the finished work of the Son. That is […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
“…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 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 […]
I first visited Sioux Falls several years ago when brother Tim Geske suggested I stop by to visit the Sax family en route between engagements in Appleton, WI and Lawrence, KS. Though that makes two sides of a triangle about 800 miles long, I agreed because I had learned that shepherds don’t always travel as […]
Whether by object lessons, rope tricks, street preaching with paint boards, or just meeting people where they’re at—for example, talking with a farmer about the laws of harvest—the enthusiasm, boldness and creativity of the believers in sharing the good news in “salty” ways motivated me to ask the Lord to show me some creative ways […]