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Explore the preeminence of Christ in all relationships, from God to creation and salvation, revealing His authority over death and the universe. Discover how all aspects of life are united under His Headship.
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The Head of the Church Is ALL IN ALL • He has ALL preeminence in relationship to ALL things (1:18b) • ALL means ALL! There is nothing not under His rule! • He has ALL preeminence in relationship to God (1:15a) • He was/is the very essence of God (Heb. 1:3; John 14:9; Luke 9:29) • He has ALL preeminence in relationship to creation (1:15b-16) • ALL creation is FROM Him, BY Him, THROUGH Him and FOR Him • He has ALL preeminence in relationship to the universe (1:17) • ALL things are a result of Him and held together in Him • He has ALL preeminence in relationship to the church (1:18a) • He is the Head of the body (1:18) & King of the kingdom (1:13) • ALL the body is joined, subject to and grows with Him as Head (2:19)
The Head of the Church Is ALL IN ALL • He has ALL preeminence in relationship to death (1:18b) • Death has no dominion over Him (Rom. 6:9; Rev. 1:18) • He has opened the way for man (18b; 1 Cor. 15:50-57; Heb. 2:14-15) • He has ALL preeminence in relationship to the Godhead (1:19) • ALL the fullness of the Godhead dwells in Him (1:19a; 2:9) • ALL rule & authority is under His Headship (2:10), at God’s right (3:1) • He has ALL preeminence in relationship to salvation (1:19-22) • ALL sins can be and are forgiven by His blood (1:14; 2:11-13) • ALL things are reconciled to Himself by Himself thru His blood (1:20-22) • ALL hope of glory is laid up in Christ (1:5, 23, 27)