Jesus' followers can experience memory lapse. It's all too easy to forget the full extent of Jesus' nature. This talk reminds us of the preeminence of Christ and why it is essential to remember. This talk will provide helpful tools to remember.
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. 19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross. 21 And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, 22 he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him, 23 if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister. Colossians 1:15-23 ESV
As a Jesus follower, remember
[1] Jesus is unique and distinguished from all creation
[2] Everything finds its purpose in Jesus
Yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.
1 Corinthians 8:6 ESV
[3] Jesus is the first in all things
[4] Redemption through Jesus was God's plan from the beginning
[5] The work is done
Why remember?
Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. Hebrews 2:1 ESV
You drift when you forget.
How do we drift?
[1] Sin
[2] Works
[3] Traditions
[4] Doubts
[5] Add-ons
What can you do?
[1] Memorize Scripture
[2] Meditate on the meaning of a specific word
[3] Recite the gospel
[4] Share your story
[5] Ask for wisdom