Jesus, Jesus, Jesus

Colossians 1:19 For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, (NKJV)(Previous devotionals can be found at www.seriousfaith.com)The first chapter of Colossians effectively squashes any nonsense about Jesus simply being some great teacher or just one of several religious super-men in the history of world religion. In Colossians chapter 1 verses 13-18 we find the following claims about Jesus:Colossians 1:13 The kingdom of heaven belongs to Jesus Colossians 1:14 Our redemption and forgiveness of sin is found only in Jesus Colossians 1:15 He is the exact likeness of God and the first in importance in all creation Colossians 1:16 All things were created by Jesus and for Jesus Colossians 1:17 Jesus existed before all things; and all things that exist are […]