The Cosmic Christ
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· 9 viewsThe term, “cosmic Christ,” has been used by many to describe a kind of amorphic entity that can be accessed by everyone and in turn become “Christ.” This false teaching is connected to the New Age philosophy. Paul’s version is the specific nature of Christ in his humanity and deity.
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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. 21 And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, 22 he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him, 23 if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister. 24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church, 25 of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known, 26 the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. 27 To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 28 Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
1. Jesus Christ is the source of creation. (vs. 15-18)
1. Jesus Christ is the source of creation. (vs. 15-18)
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.
2. Jesus Christ is the source of redemption. (vs. 19-23)
2. Jesus Christ is the source of redemption. (vs. 19-23)
16 and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility.
3. Jesus Christ is alive in us now by the Spirit. (vs. 24-28)
3. Jesus Christ is alive in us now by the Spirit. (vs. 24-28)
17 even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.