The Supremacy of Christ Col 1:15-20 --- All in Him by Him & for Him

We become what we focus on. So the secret to living a victorious and joyful life is to know and focus on the supremacy of Christ, our Head of which the body we are members of.  We are created by Him, for Him, and united and empowered for Him. Focus on our identity and destination in Christ will keep us living well. If we just try not to sin, we will be trapped in sin. So, change our focus. Focus on our relationship with the glorious Christ.

Lessons:

• #1 How can man relate to an unlimited glorious God?
  • Through Jesus Christ, born as man, taking on the limitation of man, that man may be able to relate to Him Christ's incarnation bridges the gap between the infinite God and finite humanity. He is both supremely glorious and intimately near, dwelling within us and allowing us to dwell in Him.
• #2 Christ is the origin, source, creator, fullness of God, highest authority, and the unifier of all things through His sacrifice and resurrection. He holds all creation together, sustaining and maintaining it.
• #3 Everything is created by Him, for Him, and united through Him, despite human failure. Christ is the head of all creation, guiding and directing it towards its intended purpose.
• #4 Living as Members of Christ's Body: Believers are part of Christ's Body, the Church, with Him as the Head. This knowledge calls us to live with gratefulness, hope, joy, and victory. Awareness of our identity in Christ helps us avoid falling back into sinful behavior. By focusing on Christ's glory and our righteousness in Him, we are kept on the right path, naturally avoiding sin.

Prayer:

• We praise You, Christ, for Your boundless love and greatness. You created us, for Yourself, and redeemed us through Your sacrifice. As parts of Your glorious Body, with You as our Head, we commit to listening and obeying You, empowered by Your grace and love. May we live lives worthy of Your calling, pleasing to You in all we do. Amen.