This revelation I am about to share with you literally shifted my life. I finally understand (however small this understanding may be) the relationship between myself and JESUS CHRIST.
I am two things:
(1) A creation of the living God &
(2) A slave of Jesus Christ/Righteousness
(1) A creation of the living God &
(2) A slave of Jesus Christ/Righteousness
YOU are also two things:
(1) A creation of the living God &
(2) a slave - either to Jesus Christ OR to Sin
(1) A creation of the living God &
(2) a slave - either to Jesus Christ OR to Sin
You may not consider yourself a slave, and may even take offense to the fact that I called you a slave. But the truth of the matter is that we are ALL SLAVES.
Colossians 1:15-20 says:
15He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. 17He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
This entire world was created BY-FOR-&-THROUGH JESUS CHRIST.
Colossians 1:15-20 says:
15He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. 17He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
God made me for Him! But I sinned... and so did the rest of mankind. We CHOSE to become followers of Satan by disobeying the Word of God and have thereby become SLAVES to sin. God's judgement and wrath will come upon us if we continue to live a life of sin.
Jesus is our way out. (Col 1:19-20)
He bared all of our sins & shed his perfect blood for us so that we may be reconciled with the Father.
Romans 10:9-10
BY FAITH 9 if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.
BECAUSE WE WERE CREATED BY JESUS, FOR JESUS AND THROUGH JESUS, THERE IS NO OTHER OPTION FOR US AS A CREATION. WE ARE EITHER A SLAVE TO JESUS CHRIST AND RECEIVE ETERNAL LIFE, OR WE ARE A SLAVE TO SIN AND RECEIVE ETERNAL DAMNATION. NOTHING ELSE MATTERS. NOTHING ELSE MATTERS. NOTHING ELSE MATTERS.
ONLY JESUS/FATHER/HOLYSPIRIT.
THERE ARE NO OTHER OPTIONS.
JESUS IS EVERYTHING. I AM NOTHING.
2 comments so far:
Very Good understanding for a young Christian.
Keep up the good work, Pastor Tom
Thank you Pastor Tom! All of my understanding comes from Christ so Praise be to the King of all Kings!
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