Colossians 1:19-20, “For in Him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things…making peace by the blood of His cross.” As with the first Creation, so with the New Creation: Dissonance is turned to Harmony by the Word.
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Hebrews 1:8, 10, “But of the Son He says…”You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands.” May the glories of the night sky always remind us that the hands of the Star-Kindler were pierced because of our sins and because of His
Matthew 28:18-19, “ALL authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations…” The universal authority of the Crucified and Risen Lord Jesus Christ is the ground of missions and to see hearts and minds joyfully submitted to His Sovereign Beauty is the goal.
Colossians 1:19, “For in Him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether in earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of His cross.” The death and resurrection of the God-Man is the note that harmonizes all of reality to the
Psalm 138:2, “I…give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word.” Because of His steadfast love and faithfulness, YHWH exalts His Name and His Word above all else–and this exaltation climaxes in the crucified and risen Christ.
Isaiah 8:12-14, “..do not fear what they fear, nor be in dread. But YHWH of hosts, Him you shall honor as holy. Let Him be your fear, and let Him be your dread. And He will become a sanctuary…” When fear of running FROM God drives us TO God in reverential awe, we will
Psalm 103:10-11,”He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. FOR as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His steadfast love toward those who fear Him.”
Colossians 1:16, “…all things were created through Him and for Him.” Jesus Christ is the goal of created reality
Psalm 92:2,”[it is good] to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night.”
Matthew 2:2,”we saw His star when it rose and have come to worship Him.”
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