Monday, June 2, 2008

Our Rescuer

Col. 1:15-18
15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by [1] him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 17 And 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, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.
Footnotes
[1] 1:16 That is, by means of; or in
  • How does it feel to be on the winning team? How about the championship team?
  • What do you feel about Jesus Christ when you read this passage?
  • What struggle in your life is outside of Jesus Christ's control?
  • Where in the universe is something held together outside of Christ?
  • As the head of the church, what control does he have over you, a member of the body?
  • When you read this, what feelings does it evoke or is it merely intellectual fluff?

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