Friday, December 25, 2009

The Glories of Christ

One of the great tenets of Scripture is the claim that Jesus Christ is completely sufficient for all matters of life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3,4)! He is sufficient for creation (Col. 1:16,17), salvation (Heb. 10:10-12), santification (Eph. 5:26, 27), and glorification (Romans 8:30). So pure is He that there is no blemish, stain, spot of sin, defilement, lying, deception, corruption, error, or imperfection (1 Peter 1:18-20).
So complete is He that there is not other God besides Him (Is.45:5); He is the only begotten Son (John 1:14,18); all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are in Him (Colossians 2:3); the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily in Him (Col. 2:9); He is heir of all things (Heb.1:2); He created all things and all things were made by Him, through Him, and for Him (Col. 1:16; He upholds al things by the word of His power (Col. 1:17; Heb 1:3); He is the first born of all creation (Col 1:15); He is the exact representation of God (Heb 1:3).
He is the only Mediator between God and man; He is the Sun that enlightens; the Physician that heals; the Wall of Fire that defends; the Friend that comforts; the Pearl that enriches; the Ark that supports; and the Rock to sustain under the heaviest of pressures; He is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty on High (Heb. 1:3; 8:1); He is better than the angels (Heb. 1:4-14); better than Moses; better than Aaron; better than Joshua; better than Melchizedek; better than all the prophets; greater than Satan (Luke 4:1-4; and stronger than death (1 Corin. 15:55).
He has no beginning and no end (Rev.1:17,18); He is the spotless Lamb of God; He is our Peace (Eph.2:14; He is our Hope (1 Tim1:1); He is our Life (Col. 3:4); He is the living and true Way (John 14:6); He is the Strength of Israel (1Sam 15:29); He is the Root and Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star (Rev. 22:16); He is Faithful and True (Rev. 19:11); He is the Author and Finisher of our faith (Heb. 12:1,2); He is the Captain of our Salvation (Heb. 2:10; He is the Champion; He is the Elect One (Is. 42:1); He is the Apostle and High-Priest of our confession (Heb 3L1); He is the Righteous Servant (Is 53:11)
He is the LOrd of Hosts, the Redeemer - the Holy One of Israel, the God of the whole earth (Is. 54:5); He is the Man of Sorrows (Is. 53:3); He is the Light; He is the Son of Man (Matt. 20:28); He is the Vine; He is the Bread of Life; He is the Door; He is the Lord (Phil. 2:10-13); He is Prophet, Priest and King (Heb.1:1-3); He is our Sabbath rest (Heb. 4:9); He is our Righteousness (Jer.23:6); He is the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace (Is 9:6); He is the Chief Shepherd (1 Peter 5:4); He is the Lord God of hosts; He is the Lord of the nations; He is the Lion of Judah; the Living Word; the Rock of Salvation; the Eternal Spirit; He is the Ancient of Days; Creator and Comforter; Messiah; and He is the great I AM (John 8:58)!

Borrowed from my MacArthur Study Bible