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The truths about the person and the The truths about the person and the work of God the Son is perhaps the work of God the Son is perhaps the most studied as well as the most most studied as well as the most debated out of the Trinity. Some debated out of the Trinity. Some believe that Jesus is just a man believe that Jesus is just a man while others think that he is a god while others think that he is a god who appeared like a man.who appeared like a man.

We believe, however, that Jesus We believe, however, that Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man. If Christ is fully God and fully man. If he were not both, he cannot save he were not both, he cannot save us from our sins. There are seven us from our sins. There are seven characteristics that show that Jesus characteristics that show that Jesus Christ is supreme in everything.Christ is supreme in everything.

Jesus is theJesus is theImage of GodImage of God

1.1. Jesus is the Image of God Jesus is the Image of God (v. 15a)(v. 15a)..1.1. Jesus is the Image of God Jesus is the Image of God (v. 15a)(v. 15a)..

• He is the “likeness” of God.He is the “likeness” of God.

• He is the “representation” of God.He is the “representation” of God.

• He is the “manifestation” of God.He is the “manifestation” of God.

Jesus is theJesus is theFirstborn over creationFirstborn over creation

2.2. Jesus is the Firstborn over creation Jesus is the Firstborn over creation (v. 15b)(v. 15b)..2.2. Jesus is the Firstborn over creation Jesus is the Firstborn over creation (v. 15b)(v. 15b)..

• He has priority in time.He has priority in time.

• He has supremacy in rank.He has supremacy in rank.

• He is NOT the first created being.He is NOT the first created being.

Jesus is theJesus is theCreator of the universeCreator of the universe

3.3. Jesus is the Creator of the universe Jesus is the Creator of the universe (vv. 16-17)(vv. 16-17)..3.3. Jesus is the Creator of the universe Jesus is the Creator of the universe (vv. 16-17)(vv. 16-17)..

• He is the “originator” of creation He is the “originator” of creation (“in Him”)(“in Him”)..

• He is the “agent” of creation He is the “agent” of creation (“through Him”)(“through Him”)..

• He is the “goal” of creation He is the “goal” of creation (“for Him”)(“for Him”)..

• He is the “sustainer” of creation He is the “sustainer” of creation (“hold together”)(“hold together”)..

Jesus is theJesus is theHead of the churchHead of the church

4.4. Jesus is the Head of the Church Jesus is the Head of the Church (v. 18a)(v. 18a)..4.4. Jesus is the Head of the Church Jesus is the Head of the Church (v. 18a)(v. 18a)..

• Our Lord supplies authority and Our Lord supplies authority and direction for his body. He is the direction for his body. He is the leader of the church.leader of the church.

• He is the power and source of He is the power and source of spiritual life. Like creation, the spiritual life. Like creation, the church is “in Him”, “by Him”, and church is “in Him”, “by Him”, and “for Him.”“for Him.”

Jesus is theJesus is theFirstborn from the deadFirstborn from the dead

5.5. Jesus is the Firstborn from the dead Jesus is the Firstborn from the dead (v. 18b)(v. 18b)..5.5. Jesus is the Firstborn from the dead Jesus is the Firstborn from the dead (v. 18b)(v. 18b)..

• Christ was the first Person to rise Christ was the first Person to rise from the dead with a glorified body from the dead with a glorified body never to die again. He broke death's never to die again. He broke death's hold on humanity hold on humanity (1 Cor. 15:20, 23)(1 Cor. 15:20, 23)..

Jesus is theJesus is theFullness of GodFullness of God

6.6. Jesus is the Fullness of God Jesus is the Fullness of God (v. 19)(v. 19)..6.6. Jesus is the Fullness of God Jesus is the Fullness of God (v. 19)(v. 19)..

• All divine power resides in Christ as All divine power resides in Christ as a result of His resurrection a result of His resurrection (v. 18) (v. 18) and and there are no other mediating agents there are no other mediating agents (cf. 2:9; Eph. 1:23; 3:19; 4:13; 1 Tim. 2:5)(cf. 2:9; Eph. 1:23; 3:19; 4:13; 1 Tim. 2:5)..

Jesus is theJesus is theReconciler of all thingsReconciler of all things

7.7. Jesus is the Reconciler of all things Jesus is the Reconciler of all things (v. 20)(v. 20)..7.7. Jesus is the Reconciler of all things Jesus is the Reconciler of all things (v. 20)(v. 20)..

• The Cross made reconciliation The Cross made reconciliation possible. Now it is up to people to possible. Now it is up to people to accept God's provision and "be accept God's provision and "be reconciled" to God by faith in Christ reconciled" to God by faith in Christ (2 Cor. 5:20)(2 Cor. 5:20)..