and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.and through him to reconcile all things to himself by him, whether things on the earth or things in the heavens, having made peace through the blood of his cross.And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.and through him to reconcile all things unto himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross; through him, I say, whether things upon the earth, or things in the heavens.
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… head of the body, the church, for in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross. So Christ is the head of the body, the church. We say together as Presbyterians that Christ is the head of our church. We're not looking to a human vision only. We're looking also to this vision that we get from the love of Christ and from Christ's life and ministry in the world so this is this is sounding pretty clear you know I'm the way the truth and the life no one can get to the Father except through me this these are very clear scriptures but how does Christ alone challenge us what does this image remind us of what's happening in this image up here a concert worship How do you know? What's happening? What do their faces look like? It looks like a praise band. …
… You have made peace with God. Colossians 1, verses 20 and 21, through Him, through Christ, to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross. You were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds, yet He has now reconciled you. That's the piece we're talking about. The good news is you have a formidable enemy, but God is on your side. The Old Testament Psalms talk about God is my shield. God is our rock. God is our defender. God is our deliverer. God will never leave us or forsake us. Christ will never allow us to be tempted above what we are able, but will always with that temptation make a way of escape. We will triumph in Christ. So as you go into this battle, you go without fear in that sense. I love this. Even if you sin, listen to 1 John 2, 1. As much as we would like to have the perfect righteousness, we sin. What does that do to our vulnerability? …
… should all fullness dwell. And having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself, I say, whether they be things in earth or things in heaven. Now look up here and let me tell you something. In every life, in your life and in my life, someone or something has first place. Isn't that true? In everybody's life, in your life and in my life, someone or something has first place. DR. S.D. GORDON USED TO SAY, IN EVERYBODY'S LIFE THERE'S A THRONE. AND HE USED TO SAY THAT EITHER CHRIST OR SELF IS ON THAT THRONE. NOW HE SAID IF SELF IS ON THAT THRONE, THEN CHRIST IS ON THE CROSS. BUT IF SELF IS ON THE CROSS, CHRIST IS ON THE THRONE. GOD'S PLAN FOR YOU IS THAT JESUS CHRIST NOT HAVE A PLACE IN YOUR LIFE. GOD'S PLAN FOR YOU IS NOT THAT JESUS CHRIST HAVE PROMINENCE IN YOUR LIFE. GOD'S PLAN FOR YOU IS THAT JESUS CHRIST HAVE, WHAT? …