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Book of COLOSSIANS. The Pre-eminence of Christ By Mike Mazzalongo Lesson #4 Chapter 1:13-18a. Colossians 1:13-14 (NAS). “For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” .
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Book of COLOSSIANS The Pre-eminence of Christ By Mike Mazzalongo Lesson #4 Chapter 1:13-18a
Colossians 1:13-14 (NAS) “For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”
Pre-Eminent in Relationships Col. 1:3-2:7 Important concepts: • Rescue • Domain • Transfer • Kingdom • Forgiveness/Redemption
Colossians 1:15 (NAS) “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.”
Chain of Authority Image of invisible God First born of all creation Power of creation Purpose of creation Before creation Sustains creation Head of the Church
Colossians 1:16a (NAS) “For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities --”
Chain of Authority Image of invisible God First born of all creation Power of creation Purpose of creation Before creation Sustains creation Head of the Church
Colossians 1:16b (NAS) “-- all things have been created through Him and for Him.”
Chain of Authority Image of invisible God First born of all creation Power of creation Purpose of creation Before creation Sustains creation Head of the Church
Colossians 1:17a (NAS) “He is before all things,”
Chain of Authority Image of invisible God First born of all creation Power of creation Purpose of creation Before creation Sustains creation Head of the Church
Colossians 1:17b (NAS) “and in Him all things hold together.”
Chain of Authority Image of invisible God First born of all creation Power of creation Purpose of creation Before creation Sustains creation Head of the Church
Colossians 1:18a (NAS) “He is also head of the body, the church;”
Chain of Authority Image of invisible God First born of all creation Power of creation Purpose of creation Before creation Sustains creation Head of the Church
CHRIST IS ALL THAT MATTERS Divine in nature First in rank Before all things Created all things Sustains all things Uses all things for His purpose Head of the Church
THE POINT:Christ is ALL sufficient. Lessons We must have a relationship with Christ When we have Christ, we have everything Pray in Jesus’ name
Book of COLOSSIANS The Pre-eminence of Christ By Mike Mazzalongo Lesson #4 Chapter 1:13-18a