In Paul's letter to the Colossians, certain things are said about the all sufficiency of Jesus Christ. These statements tie in well with John's first chapter.

All Things Were Created in Christ

Col. 1:16,17

All things were created by Jesus and for Jesus (see also Jhn 1:1-3). He is before all things and in him all things consist. Some think of Christ as the greatest created being. But He is greater by far than that.

All the Fulness of the Godhead Dwells in Him

  Col. 1:19  

He is the image, of the invisible God (Col 1:15). He is this not by halves, but in "all the fulness" . Some think of Christ as a hybrid being, half man, half God. But He was "the fulness of God in bodily form" . Jesus was as human as any man. He was as divine as God his Father.

Every Human Being Can Be Made Complete in Christ

Col. 1:27-29

Paul proclaimed Christ to "every man", and his goal was to present every man complete in Christ. The work of Christ is applicable to every man. The work of Christ is not limited and his gospel, "the hope of glory", is for every man. That is why the gospel was preached "in all the world... to every creature under heaven" (Col 1:6,23).

All the Treasures of Wisdom and Knowledge are Hidden in Christ

  Col. 2:3  

"All wisdom and understanding" (Col 1:9) and "full assurance of understanding in true knowledge" (Col 2:2-3) are available in the gospel of Christ. Christ's word lacks nothing (cf 2Pe 1:3,4).

All Things Are Under the Authority of Christ

  Col. 2:10  

Jesus...

Christ's resurrection and ascension demonstrated His authority over all things.

All Our Sins Are Forgiven Through Christ

  Col. 2:13  

Paul makes the following points...

Christ Is All In All

  Col 3:11  

Paul states that Jesus is "all in all". Christians often call this "the all-sufficiency of Christ". We sing a song about Jesus that says, "He is my everything, he is my all". Many doctrines diminish Christ's glory and his sacrifice on the cross. We must be careful never to do that.

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