One theme runs consistent throughout the book of Colossians: ALL . Paul uses this three letter word more than 30 times in four short chapters! All of the following are from chapters 1-2. Jesus is the “firstborn over ALL creation”; He is “before ALL things”; “ALL things hold together in Him”. “God was pleased to have ALL His fullness dwell” in Jesus and “to reconcile ALL things to Himself” through Him. “ALL the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” are hidden in Christ. He forgave ALL our sins. Stop the truck….did you notice the past tense in the last one? Colossians 2:13 doesn’t say “He FORGIVES ALL my sins…It says He FORGAVE ALL my sins! It has already been done in the work of Jesus on the cross! Gives new meaning in my heart to His words from the cross, “It is finished!” One more ALL: Colossians 1:28-29: “We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with ALL wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. To this end I labor, struggling with ALL His energy, which so powerfully works within me.” Wow! We have ALL Christ’s wisdom and ALL His energy working within us. Jesus is truly my ALL in ALL! Lord let me live it!
Julie Hallman
May 2
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