Complete in Christ

ColossiansFrom Paul with love

Complete in Christ

How did the church begin?

Why did Paul write this letter?

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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)

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•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)

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•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)

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•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.

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•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?

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