colossians-1:17

God, having of old time spoken unto the fathers in the prophets by divers portions and in divers manners, hath at the end of these days spoken unto us in His Son, Whom He appointed Heir of all things, through Whom also He made the worlds (Heb. 1:1-2; A.R.V.). For not unto angels did He subject the w... Read More

God… hath at the end of these days spoken unto us in His son, Whom He appointed Heir of all things (Heb. 1:1-2; A.R.V.). … the kingdom of His Son… Who is the image of the invisible God, the Firstborn of all creation; for in Him were all things created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visib... Read More

"In him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily, and in him ye are made full" (Col. 2:9-10). "And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence" (Col. 1:18). "Who is the head of all principality and ... Read More

Reading: Colossians 1:9-29. The clause in the thirteenth verse very largely represents what has been laid on my heart for this time: "The Son of his love"; then that which follows, the position which He occupies according to the will of the Father - "He is before all things, and in him all things co... Read More

We concluded our last chapter with the words: "The last movement before 'I come quickly' MUST be a Christ-movement." If this book of "the Revelation" is finality, then it is - in that very connection - the book of the fullness and finality of Jesus Christ. Above we have used the word 'consummation',... Read More

Reading: "Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might f... Read More

There are many misconceptions as to what the Christian life really is. I shall, however, not say very much about this negative side - that is, as to that which is either mistaken, confused or inadequate. The best way of dealing with all such difficulties is to take the positive line, by seeking to p... Read More

Proverbs 29:18; 1 Sam. 3:1; Zech. 4:1-2; Acts 26:16-19; Rom. 1:1-3. Were I asked what I considered to be a need which embraces the greatest number of vital issues amongst the Lord's people, I should sum it up in one word, "vision," vision God-given. If you reflect for a few moments you will see that... Read More

There are three short series of passages of Scripture in connection with each of these to which I would direct you at the outset. The Christ Col. 1:13-18; Heb. 2:5-10,16; Eph. 1:22; 4:10. The Church Eph. 1:22; 2:14-16; 3:20-21. The Antichrist 1 John 2:18-22; 4:2-3; 2 Thess. 2:3-10. There is a prelim... Read More

The Epistle to the Colossians is a wonderful unveiling of the fulness of God in Christ, while in the Epistle to the Ephesians we see the church as the fulness of Him Who fills all in all. “In Whom (in Christ) we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the Image of the... Read More