SEVEN TRUTHS: THE DIVINITY OF JESUS

(Message by Tanny Keng)

1. Seven Truths  

a) When we read between the lines of Paul's letter to the Colossians, we see that a heresy was developing in Colosse.

b) The heresy evidently denied or undermined certain truths concerning Jesus Christ. Paul strongly counters the heresy by teaching at least seven truths about Jesus Christ.

c) Here is one of the truths.

2. The Divinity Of Jesus

a) Paul makes a string of statements that show that Jesus is God (Colossians 1:13-19). It may be that a doctrine was creeping in that Jesus was a created being of high place, but not not the eternal God.

i) He is the beloved Son of God (Colossians 1:13).

ii) He is the image of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15).

iii) Through him all things were created (Colossians 1:16).

iv) He pre-exists all things (Colossians 1:17).

v) He holds all things together (Colossians 1:17).

vi) He is the head and origin of the church (Colossians 1:18).

vii) He is the firstborn from the dead (Colossians 1:18).

viii) He has first place in everything (Colossians 1:18).

ix) All the fullness of the deity dwells in him (Colossians 1:19, 2:9).

The End ...