READ THE BIBLE SLOWLY AND
STRATEGICALLY
13 For he has rescued us from the
kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, 14
who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins. 15 Christ is the visible
image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is
supreme over all creation, 16 for
through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made
the things we can see and the things we can’t see— such as thrones, kingdoms,
rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him
and for him. 17 He existed before anything else, and he holds
all creation together. 18 Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body. He is the beginning, supreme over all who
rise from the dead. So he is first in everything. 19 For God in all his
fullness was pleased to live in Christ… COLOSSIANS
1:13-19 NLT
EXTRACT GOD’S MAIN THOUGHT OR
POINT
It’s all about Jesus
Jesus is God
Christ
is the visible image of the invisible God. COLOSSIANS
1:15 NLT
For
God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ, COLOSSIANS 1: 19 NLT
In
the beginning the Word already existed.
The Word was with God, and the Word was God…
So
the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love
and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and
only Son. JOHN 1:1,14 NLT
Jesus has existed forever
…He
existed before anything was created COLOSSIANS
1:15b NLT
Your
father Abraham rejoiced as he looked forward to my coming. He saw it and was
glad.” The people said, “You aren’t even fifty years old. How can you say you
have seen Abraham?” Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, before Abraham was
even born, I AM! JOHN 8:56-58 NLT
Jesus created everything
He
existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, for
through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made
the things we can see and the things we can’t see— such as thrones, kingdoms,
rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him
and for him… He holds all creation together. COLOSSIANS 1:16-17b NLT
God
created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. JOHN 1:3 NLT
He
came into the very world he created, but the world didn’t recognize him. JOHN 1:10 NLT
Jesus is in charge
of the Church
Christ
is also the head of the church, which is his body He is the beginning, supreme
over all who rise from the dead. So he is first in everything. COLOSSIANS 1:18 NLT
APPLY TO MY LIFE
What created things
do I worship in place of Jesus?
They
traded the truth about God for a lie. So they worshiped and served the things
God created instead of the Creator himself, who is worthy of eternal praise!
Amen. ROMANS 1:25 NLT
“You
are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you
created all things, and they exist because you created what you pleased.” REVELATION 4:11 NLT
Where do I need to
allow Jesus to recreate my life?
For
we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do
the good things he planned for us long ago. EPHESIANS
2:10 NLT
Put
on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy. EPHESIANS 4:24 NLT
LET IT OUT