Who is Jesus Christ

"Who Is Jesus?” 4. He is the Head of the Church 18 Colossians 1:15-20 September 22, 2019 THE BIG IDEA: Using either a creed (a confession of beliefs) or a doctrinal hymn, Paul brings us to our knees before Christ and gives us words to declare who Jesus is. The implications of the confession are transformational for every part of my life! Colossians 1 1 Colossians 1:15-20 (ESV) 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. 15 An Apostle’s Creed or Hymn About Jesus: 1. He is God 15 He is the image of the invisible God 2. He is the Creator of All That Was Created 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. 16 3. He is the Sustainer of All of Creation 17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church. 5. He is Preeminent 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, 18 6. He is the Only Reconciler of all that is Broken in Creation and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross. 20 The Implications of Who Jesus Is + You, in all that makes you you, were created by and for Jesus. + Jesus is the One who holds all things together. What about your life? Could it be that the reason your life seems to be flying apart is that you are living it without Him? + Are we faithful in remembering that Jesus is the Head of our church. Human leaders are scriptural, but are to always be subservient to Jesus! + There is no room in a Christian life to ask Jesus to be your Savior but not follow Him as your Lord. He is preeminent in EVERYTHING! + We cannot repair and heal what Sin broke – in our lives or in the rest of Creation. The fractured image of God in us is healed by Jesus’ blood. The completion of that healing will be experienced when Jesus returns [Romans 8:29; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 1 John 3:2]