Colossians 1:15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by 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. 19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.
In our passage yesterday, Paul had just shared that their prayer (his and Timothy's) was that these believers would experience the power and forgiveness of Christ in full measure. Having mentioned Christ's name sets Paul off on a string of descriptive phrases over the person of Christ. He has all the character of God the father, including His eternity and His creative power. Not only was He there at creation, He holds it all together. Christ is also the Head of His body, the church, Who has gone before us in every way to pave the way. He lived sinlessly while hear on earth, gave His life and shed His blood for us, and then rose again to provide this forgiveness that got Paul going in the first place. He did all this to bring us back to God and His purposes for us - those very things Paul and Timothy were praying on their behalf. It is simply amazing Who Christ is and what He has done.
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