Complete in Christ Colossians From Paul with love
Complete in Christ How did the church begin? Why did Paul write this letter?
Complete in Christ We declare: Jesus Christ is the object of our faith (1:4) Jesus Christ is God’s Son (1:14) Jesus Christ is our Redeemer (1:14) Jesus Christ is the image of God (1:15) Jesus Christ is the Lord of creation (1:15,16) Jesus Christ is the head of the church (1:18) Jesus Christ is the reconciler of the universe (1:20)
Complete in Christ In Christ all things hold together (1:17) Christ is the mystery of God (2:2) In Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge (2:3) Christ is the standard by which all religious teaching is to be measured (2:8) In Christ all the fullness of the Godhead lives (2:9)
Complete in Christ Christ is head over all power and authority (2:10) Christ disarmed all the powers and authorities (2:15) The reality is found in Christ (2:17) Christ is enthroned at the right hand of God (3:1) Our life is hidden in Christ(3:3) We will be glorified with Christ in eternity (3:4)
Complete in Christ Colossians 1: 1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2To the holy and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.
Complete in Christ Questions for us today How would Paul intro a letter to us? What is eroding the centrality of Christ in your life? (personal, family, church) What helps you maintain the centrality of Christ in your life?
Complete in Christ