His Place
So that He Himself might come to have first place in everything” (Col. 1:18b). Such is the Father’s plan concerning His Son. In a few rich verses in Colossians 1, God sums up His design in creation and redemption, and His...
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Is Christ All We Really Need
Throughout our lifelong journey of faith, the Lord is fully equipped to help us achieve the spiritual maturity He desires for us. Uf a picture is worth a thousand words, then this exquisite portrait of Christ in Colossians 1 will keep...
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The Beginning
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...
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The Image of the Invisible God
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...
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Reconciliation
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...
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Creator and Sustainer of All Things
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...
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The Preeminent One
“…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...
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The Fullness of the Godhead
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...
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The Head of the Body
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”...
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