Colossians 1:12-20 "Giving thanks unto the FATHER, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: WHO hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of HIS dear SON: in WHOM we have redemption through HIS blood, even the forgiveness of sins: WHO is the image of the invisible GOD, the firstborn of every creature: for by HIM were all things created, that are in Heaven, and that are in Earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by HIM, and for HIM:
And HE is before all things, and by HIM all things consist. And HE is the head of the body, the church: WHO is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead: that in all things HE might have the preeminence. For it pleased the FATHER that in HIM should all fulness dwell and, having made peace through the blood of HIS cross, by HIM to reconcile all things unto HIMSELF; by HIM I say, whether they be things in Earth, or things in Heaven."
JESUS CHRIST created all things (v.16; John 1:3) and upholds all things (v.17; Hebrews 1:3).
In the Old Testament HE is the grand subject of prophecy, and in the New Testament HE is the grand fulfillment (Luke 24:27,44).
HE is the subject and fulfillment of the first great promise (Genesis 3:15).
HIS future earthly kingdom is the subject of hundreds of prophecies. No one else may be called KING of Kings and LORD of Lords (Revelation 19:16).
HE is the "ALPHA and OMEGA, the beginning and the ending. . .the FIRST and the LAST" (Revelation 1:8,17).
People have come into this world by creation and by procreation, but JESUS CHRIST is the only ONE WHO came by virgin birth and incarnation (John 1:14 pictured above).
HIS enemies could not defeat HIM, the grave could not hold HIM, and the gates of Hades will never prevail against HIS church (Matthew 16:18).
To the believer HE is everything. CHRIST is the Christian's center, the Christian's circumference, and everything in between -- as Paul stated, "CHRIST is all, and in all" (Colossians 3:11).
"CHRIST liveth in me" (Galatians 2:20).
HE "is our life" (Colossians 3:3-4).
HE "is our hope" (1st.Timothy 1:1).
HE "is our "true VINE" (John 15:1-5).
HE is the source of our strength (Philippians 4:13).
HE is our victory (1st.Corinthians 15:57).
Without HIM we can do nothing (John 15:5).
HE "is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption" (1st.Corithians 1:30).
Our ambition to please HIM (2nd.Corinthians 5:9).
Our ardent desire to know HIM (Philippians 3:10).
Our earnest expectation is to magnify HIM (Philippians 1:20).
And our greatest hope is to see HIM (1st.John 3:2).
Sadly, those who are not in HIM are cursed (1st.Corinthians 15:22).
And those who do not believe in HIM are condemned (John 3:18,36).
Is JESUS CHRIST everything to you ? GWZ
Your servant in CHRIST,
Julie
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