CC # 113 The pre-eminence of Christ Col 1 vs 15-20

Unless God teaches the sinner about the pre-eminence of Christ in all things, especially in salvation they will keep exalting their own resume and abilities and this to their detriment.

But that is not the gospel of God. The teaching of God presents to us the highest view of Christ and the lowest view of men and women.

All things are the way they are because of the pre-eminence of Christ. In other words, it is all about Him. He has to be FIRST BEFORE AND IN ALL THINGS.

Salvation is NOT dependent on human choice, because it was never about the people who are being saved, but about Christ being the pre-eminent One in ALL THINGS by whom reconciliation was accomplished by the blood of His cross.

Do not just go to church to have your name marked in the register. God is not a high school teacher who marks registers. He is concerned most about the SUPREMACY OF HIS SON BEING DECLARED AND BELIEVED.

If any part of salvation is dependent on your doing, your progress, then CHRIST and His work are made of none effect. Be careful of you hear!

This is a great gospel message-because it is all about CHRIST… and there are many gospel nuggets to glean… and IT IS FREE.