Colossians 1:15–20 (NIV) 15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation . 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17  He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the These verses in Colossians make some stunning claims about Jesus: He is God: He's the very "image of

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But as He inspired the Apostle Paul to write the letter to the Colossians, the Holy Spirit pulls the As the Father powerfully called things into being that were not (Rom. 4:17), the Son was right there, We know this because of several passages in the Bible like Colossians 1:16.

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Logos.com Colossians 3:1–10 (NIV) 3 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on your lips. 9   Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity

Bible.com Colossians 2:6-15 (NIV) 6  So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to He is the head over every power and authority. 11  In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Articles 1- 5 Article But as Paul explains to the Colossians, things aren't always as they seem. Today: Romans 11

Colossians 2:11-14 11  In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human hands Summary In his letter to the Colossians, Paul speaks of the relationship between baptism and circumcision This command was given in Genesis 17:10, “This is my covenant with you and your descendants after you The purpose for this circumcision is given in the following verse, Genesis 17:11, “You are to undergo Today: John 17

Colossians 2:13-14 (NIV) 13 When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, He forgave us all our sins, 14 having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 15: The Doctrine of Original Sin yesterday in the letter he wrote to the Ephesians (2:5) explaining the very same thing he does here in Colossians

Colossians 2:11-14 11  In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human hands Your whole self ruled by the flesh was put off when you were circumcised by Christ, 12  having been buried you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead. 13 He forgave us all our sins, 14  having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. 15  And having disarmed the powers

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