Discuss Colossians 1 Page 20

Colossians chapter one is a fortress fortifying itself in the power of the Holy Ghost within revelation, which builds and rebuilds souls for the war to come.

This bible verses which i have known in a long time now have been one of my favourites.It empowers to know that we have been "...delivered from the domains of the powers of darkness and bein transferred into the kingdom of his dear son in whom we have redemption.through his blood,even the forgiveness of our sins"what a complete work of REDEMPTION!!! Glory to JEHOVAH. HALLELUYAH!!!

I find that Col.Chapt.1 vs. 16 sums up who I am in Christ Jesus. This verse keeps me in place as to my relationship with Him, knowing that I was created by Him for Him is nothing short of breathtaking.

"By him all tings consist." This is translated in the NLB, "... and he holds all creation together. This means that God, through his personality Jesus, sustains all functions, movements, and actions of his creatures. But he gives us freedom to choose our own course within the framework of this sustainability, and to see if we love him.

Let's state it this way. God (Jesus) sustains and provides all human functions. But man has freedom to determine how these functions are used. We see this all through the Bible. Man is commanded to choose between God and Satan. Then he is judged for his choices. God (Jesus) has determined that this is how he will deal with his creatures. It is out of his infinite wisdom and love for us.

This is called Free Moral Agency.

2 Timothy 1:7 Romans 4:7 for the blessings of God, to do battle 1 chapter Colossains 16 sometime the wrong is in plian sight: put to will comes in time, through the Lord Christ Jesus

THANK GOD FOR THE HOLY GHOST / ACTS 2:38,10:46/WHICH IS CHRIST IN ME/COL.1:27,GAL.4:6, JOHN 14:17/MY HOPE OF GLORY./ Romans 8:11/

What delight to know it is HIs might powerful and glorious streagth I have with in me to endure and do so joyfully. I love this verse.

Thanks be to God our Father for HIS GREAT LOVE TOWARD US HIS CREATION!!! Alleluia! Bless the name above all names!!! King of Kings and Lord of Lords JESUS!!!

'Christ in me,the hope of Glory'

Praise the Lord for he has redeemed us through his willingness to take a beating, be forsaken by those who said they would be with him to his death, only to get left alone, to be slapped, punched in the face repeatedly, spit on, whipped with flesh tearing whips, stabbed on the head with long thorns made into a crown, just to mock him, then after all that, forced to carry the extremely heavy cross, that he was to be nailed to, with long rusty thick nails; strong enough to hold a human body up in the air, nailed through his hands and feet; all that we might, (just for a maybe) make it out of everlasting punishment for our sins............................ Not only did he give us a chance, but he also made us like Marry; Now able to birth the life of Jesus Christ through our bodies, in these present times, that through us; may show God's presents on this earth to those who still remain in darkness, allowing us to be just like Jesus Christ: Blameless, and saviors of our love-ones, friends, family, strangers, and etc; For all those who will receive eternal life, will be just like Christ....... SO I SAY AGAIN; PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME, FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME YOU HAVE ON THIS EARTH, FOR WHAT HE HAS ALREADY DONE FOR YOU, FOR ALL WHO DO; LIVE BY FAITH! HALLELUJAH!

For me Paul,s revelation of the mystery that Christ is in me, and that is my hope of grory, Jesus is my live He is my all.

For all believers to affect his environment completely through the great love of christ in joy patience, longsuffering and grace.

As the elect of the most,having recieved forgiveness of our sins,heard the gospel,we ought to live in the knowledge,wisdom and strengthened in mighty

What a glorious description of the God we serve! Makes me want to shout!

A prayer for all believers to be patience and perseve with joy through the glorious power of God that strenghtened.

verse 14 has made it very clear to us that it's only through Christ Jesus that we can be saved and have we our sins forgiven.Halleluyah!

@Athony,
At creation and at man’s fall, God is using “us” (plural), God where there was no man may mean a plural of majesty, which shows God’s grandeur and the grandeur of the work He was in; creation.
It may also mean God speaking to other living creatures that were present there, like the angels of God.
Some say God was speaking to Jesus, but I don’t believe that. Because sure Jesus Christ is the firstborn of every creature ( Colossians 1:15); but that is in God’s prescience, God’s foreknowledge, just like God hath chosen us before the foundation of the world ( Ephesians 1:4).
I hope this helps.
God bless you.

We live in UNITY TOGETHER BRETHEREN...

All humans are guilty of this 1 Kings 8:46a (for there is no man that sinneth not). Job 15:14, 'what is man, that he should be clean?’; and he which is born of a WOMAN (Adamic nature) that he should be righteous? So until you allow Jesus into your life Today, that glory is absent. Colossians 1:27 says Christ in me the hope of Glory. Receive your glory now by saying after me 'LORD JESUS, I believe in you now, all that sacrifice was for me, I accept you today, come into my life an restore the Glory. AMEN. GOD bless you.

In order to get the proper meaning, one must consider two things:
1. The Greek words used in the text, as this passage was written in Greek, and
2. How this scripture corresponds to others, rather than making it stand on its own.
Due to the translation of the Greek word used, many Bible scholars choose to translate the latter part as "a God", or as "divine". This would support the rest of the Bible, both Old and New Testaments which refer to Jesus as having been created by God, serving as his only begotten son, and "the firstborn of all creation." – Colossians 1:13-16. Jesus himself stated that "the Father is greater than I am." – John 4:28. The scriptures as a whole support Jesus being the only-begotten son of God, sent here to make God’s name and Kingdom known, demonstrate the benefits of that Kingdom for humankind, and to provide a "ransom in exchange for many".- Matthew 20:28, Mark 10:45.

If God and Jesus both always existed and are co-equal, then it would make no sense for the Bible to confusingly speak of God and Jesus in terms of a relationship between a father and his son. For what would we think of about ANY father and his son? If it weren't for the father, the son would not exist. Jesus is not God; he is exactly as the Bible describes him - the Son “OF” God. The word "son" principally is regarded in the Bible as "offspring" and in Genesis we read that Adam was produced by God. Interestingly, Adam and Jesus even shared the same description: "son of God", ( Luke 3:38). While the Father is always found in the Bible to be called "God", the phrase "God the Son" is never found. Further, if the Son really was God, then why would he call the Father "the only true God"? ( John 17:1-3). Jesus is God's "only-begotten" son; the only being directly created by God, ( John 1:18). Revelation 3:14 says that Jesus is "the Beginning of the creation of God", NASB. Colossians 1:15 says that Jesus is "the FIRSTBORN of all creation". Micah 5:2 says that Jesus' “ORIGIN” is from of old, from “ancient days” – RSV (cf. JB, NEB, REB, NAB, NIV, AT, Mo, NRSV, NJB, Byington, and Young's). Origin: "a coming into existence" - Webster's New World Dictionary, 1973. Therefore, because of the Bible's explanations of this, the designations "Father" and "Son" when attributed to God and Jesus make sense.

Paul first emphasizes that Christ is completely God and man. When we look at Jesus we see who God is.

For everything, absolutely everything, above and below, visible and invisible.... everything got started in him and finds its purpose in him.

@Helen,
In Colossians 1:14, the word used of Apostle Paul is WE, and not the word ALL. If the word used is ALL, I salute you, but the word used is WE. So, I conclude that the words “WE were” refer only to the Jews or Israel nation. Gentile people were not included in this verse through His blood for the forgiveness of sins. Also Paul citizenship is a Jew. While Paul speaking in this verse, there are Jews and Gentiles around him. In 1 John 2:2 the verse did not say that there is shedding of blood. So be watchful, this verse did not say that through the blood of Jesus Christ the sins of the whole world be forgiven.

@Mar,
Saying the blood of Jesus was shed for Israel only. I am glad you are reading the King James Bible. God did want the gentiles to worship him. In 1 John 2:2 ''And he is the propitiation (payment) for our sins, and not ours only but also for the sins of the WHOLE world.'' Colossians 1:14 says ''In whom we have redemption through his blood even the forgiveness of sins.'' I know Jesus died for me and my sins and I hope he will not be ashamed of me, and I will be able to call him brother. I’m going to meet him in the air!

No matter how rough life gets keep going, don’t give up continue to. Have patience, stay joyful and with that, knowing love will keep you in his arms, to walk you through any and all trials that we may face.

It is very useful because I’ve been trying to forgive my mother but I did not know Jesus Christ my savor, but this passage thought me how to forgive her. Then I call her and guess what, now we have a good relationship.

Did anyone notice that the verse says 'image' of God? Last time I checked the image of something or someone was not the same as being that thing or someone.

Now is talking about believe, our behavior is what will be the main body of preach that Paul is talking about and to present every unbeliever perfect in Christ. All this chapter is saying is that maturity in Christ is determined by one’s commitment and determination to rest on the gospel of Christ.

Well as we can see the Father and the Son are one, and Jesus is God according to 2 Corinthians 5:19, God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself. The psalmist says in Psalms 110:1 my Lord said to my Lord. Ephesians 4:32, also says Just as God for Christ’s sake. JESUS IS GOD....