Colossians 1:19-23
Dear Brethren,
Good Morning!
The greatest blessing shared by all Christians is the salvation of their souls. When Jesus died upon the cross of calvary, He reconciled "all things to" the Father, "having made peace through the blood of His cross." The greatness of this blessing is seen in the fact that all Christians, at one time, "were alienated and enemies . . . by wicked works." Because of the blood of Christ, a Christian's past does not prevent his reconcilation with the Father in heaven.
Once a person has been reconciled to the Father, this new Christian should strive to be holy, blameless, and above reproach in the sight of God. This can only be accomplished if the Christian will "continue in the faith" and remain "grounded and steadfast", not moving "away from the hope of the gospel" of Jesus Christ.
Here is Colossians 1:19-23 presented for your consideration.
Colossians 1:19-23
19 For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell,
20 and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.
21 And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled
22 in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight—
23 if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.
In Love,
John Duvall
Good Morning!
The greatest blessing shared by all Christians is the salvation of their souls. When Jesus died upon the cross of calvary, He reconciled "all things to" the Father, "having made peace through the blood of His cross." The greatness of this blessing is seen in the fact that all Christians, at one time, "were alienated and enemies . . . by wicked works." Because of the blood of Christ, a Christian's past does not prevent his reconcilation with the Father in heaven.
Once a person has been reconciled to the Father, this new Christian should strive to be holy, blameless, and above reproach in the sight of God. This can only be accomplished if the Christian will "continue in the faith" and remain "grounded and steadfast", not moving "away from the hope of the gospel" of Jesus Christ.
Here is Colossians 1:19-23 presented for your consideration.
Colossians 1:19-23
19 For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell,
20 and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.
21 And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled
22 in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight—
23 if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.
In Love,
John Duvall
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