Colossians 1:15-23
15He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. 17He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18And 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. 19For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20and 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.
What an amazing description of Christ this is! It is so comforting to know that Christ, the one whom I put my faith in daily, is the same Christ that is written about here! How, when knowing these things, can I worry or complain about things in this life? His blood was shed for me, the blood of the one who created all things and for whom all things were created! What a humbling thought that should be to each one of us who take His name as Christians!
21Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. 22But 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– 23if you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved 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.
Oh how unworthy we are of this reconciliation considering our past willingly sinful lives! To think that we will be held holy in his sight (holy is not a word that I would ever use to describe myself, though I know He is making me increasingly holy as I walk with Him, I know I am so far from it) without blemish and free from accusation (I could be accused of so many things, and I am far from being clean). This thought brings me so much joy, to know that one day I shall be in His presence and He will not see me for the wrongs I have done but see me in this new light. However, we must be careful to continue reading for the next words are vital - if you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel. So many have strayed from the gospel and sadly many are anything but firm when standing for Christ and the gospel that offers us this hope! May each of us pray daily that we are a better steward of the gospel message and that we may become a humble servant to the One who bought us at such a great price!
What an amazing description of Christ this is! It is so comforting to know that Christ, the one whom I put my faith in daily, is the same Christ that is written about here! How, when knowing these things, can I worry or complain about things in this life? His blood was shed for me, the blood of the one who created all things and for whom all things were created! What a humbling thought that should be to each one of us who take His name as Christians!
21Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. 22But 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– 23if you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved 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.
Oh how unworthy we are of this reconciliation considering our past willingly sinful lives! To think that we will be held holy in his sight (holy is not a word that I would ever use to describe myself, though I know He is making me increasingly holy as I walk with Him, I know I am so far from it) without blemish and free from accusation (I could be accused of so many things, and I am far from being clean). This thought brings me so much joy, to know that one day I shall be in His presence and He will not see me for the wrongs I have done but see me in this new light. However, we must be careful to continue reading for the next words are vital - if you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel. So many have strayed from the gospel and sadly many are anything but firm when standing for Christ and the gospel that offers us this hope! May each of us pray daily that we are a better steward of the gospel message and that we may become a humble servant to the One who bought us at such a great price!
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