The Supremacy of Jesus Christ Part 2

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The Preeminence of Christ

15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. 19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.

Colossians 1:15-20 ESV

II. His Supremacy Over The Church

1. He is the Head of the Body

Colossians 1:18 ESV - 18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.

1 Corinthians 12:27 ESV - 27 Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.

1 Corinthians 11:3 ESV - 3 But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God.

Ephesians 4:12-16 ESV - 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, 14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. 15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love

2. He is the Beginning, the First Born of Creation

1 Corinthians 15:20 ESV - 20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

Romans 6:5 ESV - 5 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his.

Colossians 3:1-2 ESV - 1 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.

Colossians 1:19 ESV - 19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell,

3. He is the Reconciler of All Things

Colossians 1:21 ESV – 21 And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds,

Romans 8:22-23 ESV - 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. 23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

Romans 11:36 ESV - 36 For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.