Jesus is the beginning. That is, He is not only eternal but also the Ruler above all rulers — The King of kings, the Lord of lords, the God above every other god, which are not even true gods at all. In addition, He was the first to overcome death, and His resurrection was an …
The Church has been called out of sin, death, the world and the dominion of darkness. Being called out does not place the believer into an individualistic spiritual journey, but rather the Body of Christ through the Spirit of God. The Body has Jesus as its head, both in terms of His absolute authority and …
Read moreColossians 1:18a – Jesus is the Head of the Body, the Church
Continuing to expand on the supremacy of Jesus, Paul writes of Jesus being before all things and that He Holds all things together. The other Scriptures also confirm these statements by saying Jesus has always existed and will always exist, while also keeping all things in creation held together by the powerful “glue” of His …
Read moreColossians 1:17 – Jesus Before All Things and Holds All Things Together