Colossians 1:15-22

[InTheWind]

Am i missing something or do these verses eliminate any doubt about who Christ is.
I think these are one of the most awesome verses in the bible.




Col 1:15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.

Col 1:16 For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him.

Col 1:17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.

Col 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.

Col 1:19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him,

Col 1:20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.

Col 1:21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of[fn6] your evil behavior.

Col 1:22 But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation

[Willy]

They are awesome ... and they do eliminate any doubt. :thumbup: ... I like to include:

Colossians 2:9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form,


Somatikos Strong's Number: 4985

Definition:

bodily, corporally
of the exalted spiritual body, visible only to the inhabitants of heaven

[a.baker]

I agree that, that is awesome scripture but those who don't see, no matter what scripture you show them; are the ones that want proof that doesn't exist. The proof they want makes it so faith would not exist. Now we have proof of the Holy Spirit so that puts the icing on the cake for us who do have the faith. But some of those who don't know Him are so very skeptical, to where it's never enough for their "believable standards". Now where I am I going with this ; I am not sure. I suppose all I am saying is there is so much hard proof out there that Jesus exists and is the One. But so many still deny, because, well, I don't know why. It boggles my understanding to understand the world. The same way it boggles the worlds understanding to understand Jesus.

Now I used to be a part of the world and than I understood the world. But now that I am a part of Gods family I don't understand the world any more. I remember but I don't understand it. So it is just as frustrating on both sides. The only difference is that we have peace and the world is still running.

[Willy]

Well said,

... it is all the ministry of the Spirit.

John 6:44 "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them, ....

We have accepted God's only means of reconciliation ... peace through His blood, shed on the Cross. (Colossians 1:20)

Col 1:21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. ... Whenever I read this it takes me back to Genesis 3 just after the fall, ... Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden. But the LORD God called to the man, "Where are you?" He answered, "I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid." God is still calling, ... The world is still hiding.

Colossians 1:22 "without blemish" takes us back into the law of the offerings?

[a.baker]

Yes thats a good way to put it Willy with what you compared it to, Col 1:21 ; God is still calling and the world is still hiding.

[kay-gee]

If today you hear His voice, harden not your heart!

all the best...

[Willy]

If today you hear His voice, harden not your heart!

all the best...

That verse fits, ... should be part of every Christian's ammo. :nod:

[Willy]

Colossians 1:22 "without blemish" takes us back into the law of the offerings?

All the animal sacrifices in the old testament were to be "without blemish."and usually a male, firstborn. ...We sometimes forget that more than the ten commandments were given to Moses at Sinai. The pattern for the Tabernacle and the Law of the Offerings were also given. So we had the law given, which can only condemn, and then we had the sacrifices to cover the broken law. In the New Testament we have the Lord Jesus fulfilling both aspects of the law. First He kept the law ... perfectly. He was without blemish. He was a firstborn male. Secondly, as John the Baptist introduced Him, ... "Behold the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world."


1 John 4:10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins When we repent and personally accept the Lord Jesus as our Savior, He takes our sin and gives us His righteousness. His righteousness is imputed to us and in God's eyes we are "without blemish, and free from accusation." Col 1:22

Amazing Grace!!:nod:

[kay-gee]

Amen to that!

all

[Chrystalwuzhere]

Yes, Wind, those do show who He is without a doubt. Awesome scriptures!

Yet, the Word of God says in 2 Timothy that many study constantly, and are ever learning, but are never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

2 Timothy 3:1-7

1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

[a.baker]

What does that mean? That they are looking for proof that would rule out faith? or That they study many others as well so the confusion builds? Many who believe there is a god but don't know whose it, kinds fits this picture. They study more than religions. They study themselves crazy.

[kay-gee]

a.baker, it is scholarly phenomenon known as "pre-conception" It is my firm belief that we all have it in varying degrees, even though we adamantly refuse to admit.

all the best...