Who is Jesus?
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation: for by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominions, or rulers, or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. He is also the head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. - Colossians 1:15-20 (NASB)
One of the greatest tenets of Scripture is the claim that Jesus Christ is completely sufficient for all matters of life and godliness.
To those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, for His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. Through these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world on account of lust. - 2Peter1:1b-4 (NASB)
He is sufficient for...
Creation (Colossians 1:16,17)
Salvation (Hebrews 10:10-12)
Sanctification (Ephesians 5:26,27)
Glorification (Romans 8:30)
So pure is He that there is no blemish, stain, spot of sin, defilement, lying, deception, corruption, error, or imperfection (1Peter 1:18-20)
So complete is He that there is no other God besides Him (Isaiah 45:5)
He is the only begotten Son (John 1:14,18)
All the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are in Him (Colossians 2:3)
The fullness of Deity dwells bodily in Him (Colossians 2:9)
He is heir of all things (Hebrews 1:2)
He created all things and all things were made by Him, through Him, and for Him (Colossians 1:6)
He upholds all things by the word of His power (Hebrews 1:3)
He is the firstborn of all creation (Colossians 1:15)
He is the exact representation of God (Hebrews 1:3)
He is the only Mediator between God and man;
He is the Sun that enlightens;
the Physician that heals;
the Wall of Fire that defends;
the Friend that comforts;
the Pearl that enriches,
the Ark that supports;
the Rock to sustain under the heaviest of pressures.
He is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty on high (Hebrews 1:3, 8:1)
He is better than the angles (Hebrews 1:4-14),
He is better than Moses, better than Aaron, better than Joshua, better than Melchizedek, better than all the prophets, greater than Satan (Luke 4:1-12)
He is stronger than death (1 Corinthians 15:55)
Is He your Savior?
Have you accepted His free gift of salvation by placing your faith in Him and experienced His grace, forgiveness and peace?
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not a result of works, so that no one may boast. - Ephesians 2:8,9 (NASB)
Be Encouraged to know Jesus as your Savior.
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