Colossians 1: 15-20 John 1 Isaiah 7: 14 Jesus Our God Colossians 1: 15-20 John 1 Isaiah 7: 14

Jesus Our God Col 1: 15-20 Skill – hear one side of conversation and get other... Bible interpretation – hear Paul’s side and get ‘Colossian Heresy.’ CH ‘CH’ false view of Christ, mixed with angel worship. Paul ‘blasts’ the CH in our text. CH teachers saying Jesus not fully God, not enough for salvation.

Jesus Our God Col 1: 15-20 A. 35 – Jesus is “the eternal Son of God, who is and remains true and eternal God, took to himself, through the working of the Holy Spirit, from the flesh and blood of the virgin Mary, a truly human nature so that he might become David’s true descendant, like his brothers in every way except for sin.” (or in summary: “fully divine and fully human”

Jesus Our God Col 1: 15-20 Any CH today? Lots of distortion and wrong teaching! Jesus just a ‘friend’? Jesus not enough for salvation? Add ________? Some sins Jesus can’t forgive? Does Jesus make a difference in OUR lives? Don’t get stuck in Ritual, Religion, or Relationship!

Jesus Our God Col 1: 15-20 Paul seems hardly able to contain himself describing God’s greatness! It’s More, Bigger, Greater! We ‘were separated… now in Christ you’ve been brought near.’ Eph 2:12 We’re saved to serve, worship, praise, be in his Kingdom - more! Jesus is more than all we ask or imagine. Glory more than manger… Jesus is our God, our everything!