Colossians 1:17 "...He is before all things, and in Him all things consist."
This past Sunday I preached from this text. For my PBC family let me say that I do not mean to be repetitive - we just need to be reminded that life without Christ doesn't work!
You may have heard someone say, "I just don't know how people live without God in their life." My question is: How do people make it through life without recognizing God in it?" This chapter in Colossians make some things very clear to us.
Jesus is God
Not a god, not just the Son of God, but the visible expression of God. Jesus was God in the flesh.
Jesus is the Creator
The Bible teaches us that there wasn't anything made in this world that He did not create. That includes you and me. Oh, we like to think that we are a product of our mom and dad but the truth is that they had a small part in creation. Jesus is the creator of life.
Jesus is Lord
There is some awesome truth found throughout these verses. Jesus became the 1st born from the dead. Not that He was the first person to be raised to life but He was given the title of 1st born. He's Lord over death. These Scriptures go on to tell us that He is the Head of the body (the church). So, He's Lord over the church. However, the most interesting verse is verse 17 where Paul tells us that in Him all things consist. He's Lord over everything. Why? Because Jesus holds it all together.
Jesus is Savior
Through His death on the cross Jesus has purchased our salvation. The Bible says that He has redeemed us (paid the ransom) and reconciled us (brought back together) to God.
Take some time today to think about these awesome truths. The God of the universe who has existed eternally decided to create man. Man was placed in a perfect garden, however, fell into sin when he was tempted. For centuries man tried to live up to God's standards but was unable to accomplish His task. God - our Creator - made a choice. He chose to live among His creation as Jesus Christ and to give His life for the salvation of His creation. WOW!
I realize that it's almost too much to take in but I want you to think about where you are in life. Does Jesus Christ hold everything together in your life or are you still trying to keep the plates spinning on your own? Why don't you give Jesus His rightful place in your life? Make Him your Savior and Lord today.
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