“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 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. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 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. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross” (1:15-20).
Christ is God in the flesh. Christ is above all creation because he was the agent of all creation. He created all things for his glory. He was not created. He existed before anything was created. He is God. He holds sway over all creation. He sits as head of the true church. He is the first to resurrect, never to die again, therefore, eternal life is only to be found in him. He will be eternally praised for eternal life bestowed upon his people, the church. His flesh does not weaken or decrease his deity. His deity does not weaken or decrease his humanity. He is fully God and only as fully God and fully man could he reconcile man with God. He accomplished the will of God and the redemption of His people through his cross!
He is Christ. He is Messiah. He is God. He is Jesus!
He is to be praised. He is worthy of all honor and riches and glory and majesty. He is the Son of God, the Prince of Glory, the Savior, the Redeemer! He is life! Apart from him, there is only death. In him, there is only life! Praise forevermore be to the Son of God!
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