THE SUPREMACY OF THE SON

Colossians 1:15-23

THE SUPREMACY OF THE SON

1. CHRIST AS THE SUPREME SOVEREIGNColossians 1:15-18

1. CHRIST AS THE SUPREME SOVEREIGN

i. Christ is the centre of the creation, v15-17

= LORD OF LIFE

1. CHRIST AS THE SUPREME SOVEREIGN

i. Christ is the centre of the creation, v15-17

=LORD OF LIFEii. Christ is the head of

the church, v18= LORD OF LOVE

1. CHRIST AS THE SUPREME SOVEREIGN

i. Christ is the centre of the creation,

v15-17 =LORD OF LIFEii. Christ is the head of the church, v18 = LORD OF LOVE

iii. Christ is the fullness of the Godhead,

V19 = LORD OF LIGHT

THE SUPREMACY OF THE SON

2. CHRIST AS THE SUPREME SAVIOURColossians 1:19-20

2. CHRIST AS THE SUPREME SAVIOUR

i. In his person; God with us, v19

“For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him

and through him to reconcile to himself all

things...”

2. CHRIST AS THE SUPREME SAVIOUR

i. In his person; God with us, v19

ii. In his passion; God for us, v20“…and through him to

reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or

things in heaven, by making peace through his blood shed

on the cross.”

THE SUPREMACY OF THE SON

3. CHRIST AS THE SUPREME SECURITYColossians 1:21-23

3. CHRIST AS THE SUPREME SECURITYi. Our shaky past, v21“Once you were alienated

from God and were enemies in your minds

because of your evil behaviour “ “

3. CHRIST AS THE SUPREME SECURITYi. Our shaky past, v21

ii. Our steadfast present, v22“But now he has reconciled you

by Christ's physical body through death to present you

holy in his sight, without blemish and free from

accusation”

3. CHRIST AS THE SUPREME SECURITY

i. Our shaky past, v21ii. Our steadfast present,

v22iii. Our secure future, v23“if you continue in your faith,

established and firm, not moved from the hope held out

in the gospel.”