Monday, May 29, 2006
Colossians 1:15-20
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 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. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 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. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross. (ESV)
by Victoria Shephard
Christ both creates and redeems. Responding to our creator, redeemer, and Lord, we should strive to live in unity with one another. We have been forgiven an incredible amount and accepted into his kingdom; how can we not forgive others who owe us a much smaller debt (Matthew 18:23-34).
We should listen to Christ’s plea for unity as he is the head of the church (v. 18). Disunity among Christians dishonors God. It makes us look to the world as if our faith does not change our lives. Our faith should radically change our lives.
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Daily Bible Meditations are taken from The Helping Hand,a Sabbath School student quarterly for youth and adults. Copyright © 2008, Seventh Day Baptist Board of Christian Education, Inc.
Scripture quotations marked "ESV" are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service .
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