Reading: Col.2/9-10
The apostle Paul describes and defends the rule of Christ. It is the center of divine revelation - Col.1/12-23.
Why was the incarnation of the Son of God?
1) Answering a need: To redeem man from his sins - Heb. 10/1-18.
The wages of sin is death (Rom.6/23) . To God be pleased that the sinner must die.
man can pay the wages of sin? No! Ps.49/7-10.
Our salvation is based on the Sacrifice of Jesus Man: Eph.2/8-10; 1Pier.1/17-25; 1Tim.2 / 5-6.
He was a man without sin - hence the incarnation of Jesus - Rom.8/1-4; Phil.2/5-11; 1Jn 3 / 4-5.
2) Helping man to confront the problems of life - Heb.2 / 17-18, 4/14-16.
Jesus knew hunger (Matth.4 / 2; Marc 11/12) , thirst (John 19/28) , fatigue and sleep (Mark 4 / 38) , sadness and tears (Jn 11/35, Luke 19/41) , joy (Luke 10/21) , etc..
His humanity was complete in order to be able to more effectively help the man, hence: Matth.11/28; 1Pier.5 / 7.
3) destroy Satan's power
The first man (Adam) was defeated by the devil and because of that sin entered the world (Rom .5/12).
Jesus, man, resisted and defeated Satan - Matth.4/1-11; Héb.2/14-18; 1Jn 3 / 8; Act.10/38 Cf.
The Believer, freed from sin and the influence of Satan, now now, in Jesus Christ , free access to God's blessing - Héb.10/19-25; 4/14-16; 1Jn 2/1-2; Rom.8/34; Héb.7/25; 9 / 24.
Exhortation of Jesus: John 14/11-14, 16/24.
Conclusion
Christ is the Head of all rule and authority.
Is it your head?
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