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Colossians 1:15-29 (GN)
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15 Christ is the visible likeness of the invisible God. He is the first-born Son, superior to all created things. 16 For through him God created everything in heaven and on earth, the seen and the unseen things, including spiritual powers, lords, rulers, and authorities. God created the whole universe through him and for him. 17 Christ existed before all things, and in union with him all things have their proper place. 18 He is the head of his body, the church; he is the source of the body's life. He is the first-born Son, who was raised from death, in order that he alone might have the first place in all things. 19 For it was by God's own decision that the Son has in himself the full nature of God. 20 Through the Son, then, God decided to bring the whole universe back to himself. God made peace through his Son's blood on the cross and so brought back to himself all things, both on earth and in heaven. 21 At one time you were far away from God and were his enemies because of the evil things you did and thought. 22 But now, by means of the physical death of his Son, God has made you his friends, in order to bring you, holy, pure, and faultless, into his presence. 23 You must, of course, continue faithful on a firm and sure foundation, and must not allow yourselves to be shaken from the hope you gained when you heard the gospel. It is of this gospel that I, Paul, became a servant---this gospel which has been preached 24 And now I am happy about my sufferings for you, for by means of my physical sufferings I am helping to complete what still remains of Christ's sufferings on behalf of his body, the church. 25 And I have been made a servant of the church by God, who gave me this task to perform for your good. It is the task of fully proclaiming his message, 26 which is the secret he hid through all past ages from all human beings but has now revealed to his people. 27 God's plan is to make known his secret to his people, this rich and glorious secret which he has for all peoples. And the secret is that Christ is in you, which means that you will share in the glory of God. 28 So we preach Christ to everyone. With all possible wisdom we warn and teach them in order to bring each one into God's presence as a mature individual in union with Christ. 29 To get this done I toil and struggle, using the mighty strength which Christ supplies and which is at work in me.
This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 15) Church - Jesus is the head of the body
(v. 16) Church - Jesus is the head of the body
(v. 17) Church - Jesus is the head of the body
(v. 18) Church - Jesus is the head of the body
(v. 28) Discipling / Correction - Present everyone perfect in Christ
(v. 29) Serving / Servants - Struggling with all his energy to present everyone perfect in Christ
(v. 29) Discipling / Correction - Present everyone perfect in Christ
This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 15) The Church - Kansas City (part I) (2011-02-21)
(v. 15) Names of Jesus (part V) (2011-04-11)
(v. 15) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 16) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 16) The Church - Kansas City (part I) (2011-02-21)
(v. 16) Falling in Love with God - Jesus: Anointed One (2008-04-09)
(v. 17) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 17) The Church - Kansas City (part I) (2011-02-21)
(v. 17) Falling in Love with God - Jesus: Anointed One (2008-04-09)
(v. 17) Earnest Prayer (2015-03-06)
(v. 18) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 18) Falling in Love with God - Jesus: Anointed One (2008-04-09)
(v. 18) Names of Jesus (part V) (2011-04-11)
(v. 18) The Church - Kansas City (part I) (2011-02-21)
(v. 18) Names of Jesus (part VII) (2011-04-13)
(v. 19) Falling in Love with God - Jesus: Anointed One (2008-04-09)
(v. 19) The Church - Kansas City (part I) (2011-02-21)
(v. 19) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 20) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 20) Falling in Love with God - Jesus: Anointed One (2008-04-09)
(v. 20) The Church - Kansas City (part I) (2011-02-21)
(v. 21) Day 1 - Saved Completely (2011-12-04)
(v. 21) Kingdom First - Making Peace with God (2010-01-03)
(v. 22) Day 1 - Saved Completely (2011-12-04)
(v. 23) Day 1 - Saved Completely (2011-12-04)
(v. 24) Names of the Church (part I) (2011-04-25)
(v. 24) Power of Gratitude - It is so Hard and but I Love it (2008-03-04)
(v. 27) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part IV) (2011-07-03)
(v. 28) One Another - Admonishing One Another (2009-10-05)
(v. 28) Kingdom First - Personal Responsibility (part 1) (2010-01-27)
(v. 28) Followup: Relationships in the Body (part II) (2011-09-15)
(v. 28) Mind of Christ - Heavenly Mission (part VI) (2011-07-11)
(v. 28) Heart of Maturity (Methods of Maturing) (2010-04-29)
(v. 28) Followup - Relationships Demonstrated (2011-01-29)
(v. 28) Growing (part II) (2011-12-01)
(v. 29) Mind of Christ - Heavenly Mission (part VI) (2011-07-11)
(v. 29) Followup: Relationships in the Body (part II) (2011-09-15)
(v. 29) Heart of Maturity (Methods of Maturing) (2010-04-29)
(v. 29) Growing (part II) (2011-12-01)
(v. 29) Kingdom First - Personal Responsibility (part 1) (2010-01-27)
(v. 29) Followup - Relationships Demonstrated (2011-01-29)
This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 28) Bible Talk: Discipleship: Helping Each Other Grow (2006-12-09)
(v. 28) Devotional: Being Discipled (2008-12-12)
(v. 29) Bible Talk: Discipleship: Helping Each Other Grow (2006-12-09)
(v. 29) Devotional: Being Discipled (2008-12-12)
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