Christ Through the Ages, 14: Ephesians & Colossians–Cosmic Christ

For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website.Appreciate the fact that Christ is Lord on not just a local or global level, but on a cosmic level! Listen to Ephesians & Colossians: The Cosmic Christ (11 minutes).Scriptures in this lesson:Eph 1:22-23Eph 3:8-11Col 1:15-20Col 2:9-10Recommended: Steve Kinnard, Jesus Unequaled: An Exposition of Colossians (IPI, 2013).Cosmic Christ manifest in 5 areas:Creator: not just involved as the means or as an assistant, but as the agent.SustainerRedeemer: reconciliation earth / heavenFull deity: not just an enlightened human, mystical guru, or wise rabbi. God in nature (lesson 1)All authority: hence LordApplication:Created the world, will preside over the new creation, makes us new creations.When we are flatWhen we need a spark of inspirationWhen we doubt we can changeCan sustain us when we are tiringIsaiah 40.Need to schedule the Lord or the world will press inRedeemerOngoing cleansing (1 Jn 1)Confidence that comes with cleansingDeity should affect us in many areas:Appreciate Jesus Christ as our SaviorConviction about the uniqueness of Christianity on the spectrum of world religionsExtra alert while we sing hymns to ChristAll authorityWe won't challenge his authority over our lives: allow him to sit on the throne of my heart-- but first self must get out of the wayWon't doubt his powerWill obey his commissions:To share the good newsTo bless the poorTo live fruitful lives, ready at his serviceNext: Philippians: To Live is Christ