Colossians 1:15 - 23
15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.
17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.
19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him,
20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior.
22 But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation—
23 if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
It is one thing to know the truth, and another to believe the truth. As Christians in the early days struggled with the truth of Christ, Paul sent the Colossians a letter reaffirming the truth and provisions gained in The One - Christ. As Christ followers, we believe in the preeminence of Jesus – that He was God in the flesh, who reconciled us to bring us in relationship with God. Because of this, we have been rendered holy and without fault. We may have this knowledge, but do we believe it? Armed with this knowledge, we must continually stand firm in it. Only through true belief that Christ now lives in us can we be compelled to transform our hearts and minds. Believing in Christ’s power is the only way we can learn to truly forgive, do good, and resist temptation.
Listen to this sermon and others online!
noc.newsong.net/grow/resources/message-archives/
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment