Here’s
an expanded reflection on Colossians 1: 15-20.
It comes from Jesus Manifesto
by Leonard Sweet & Frank Viola (see below for link).
Reflection on Colossians 1:15-20
The
One who is the visible image of the invisible God;
the
One in whom all the fullness of the Godhead dwells;
the
One who is the living residence of the Trinity;
the
One in whom eternity lives, breathes, and has its being;
the
One who is before time;
the
A to Z, Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end;
the
One who rose from the dead never to die again;
the
Conqueror of death, sin, and the grave;
the
Creator, Savior, Redeemer, and Forgiver;
the
One who holds all creation together in himself;
the
One who is the power of glory and might;
the
Head, authority, and source of the church;
the
One through whom and for whom all things were created;
the
One in whom all things find their meaning and reality;
the
One who reconciled all things in heaven and earth to God
the
One who nailed to His bloody cross every law, rule, and regulation
that
would condemn the beloved people of God;
the
One who is supreme in every realm and holds the first place in all things –
the
Son of the Father’s love;
the
One whose significance is unmatched in human history;
the
One who holds the title deed to the universe
this
glorious, limitless, amazing, incredible, expansive,
incomparable,
marvelous, stunning, staggering, majestic,
mighty,
matchless, spectacular, outstanding, tremendous,
immense,
infinite, vast, grand, triumphant, victorious, precious
radiant,
peerless, wonderful, magnificent Christ
has
chosen to place all his fullness…where?
inside
of you…
and
not only does Christ live in you, but more importantly:
you
are able to live by His life…
you
are made utterly, totally, and fully complete in Him…
here
and now.
He
is more than enough.
~ adapted from Jesus Manifesto by
Leonard Sweet & Frank Viola. http://www.thejesusmanifesto.com/
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