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+ | So first, Paul proclaimes that Jesus is God himself, that he is the firstborn of all creation. By him | ||
+ | all things were created. He is not created. He is also the creator of all thrones, all dominions and | ||
+ | authorities. There are many far reaching statements here. You might take them with you to explore | ||
+ | and think about this for many years, where ever your personal path will lead you ... When you deal | ||
+ | with management or politics, when you try to achieve anything, in the church or outside of the church, | ||
+ | these words about HIM being the beginning and the creator of all this is extremely helpful! | ||
+ | Second, Paul proclaims the salvation through the blod of Jesus at the cross. There is peace. That is | ||
+ | a monumental statement. There is peace, and it is in him, it is in the blood of Jesus at the cross. | ||
+ | We search peace in this world! We search peace from physical violence. We search peace in our | ||
+ | communities. We search peace within us, with our life, with our goals, our desires, our needs. And | ||
+ | Paul proclaimes the cross as a central point where peace can be found. It is to remember, to explore, | ||
+ | to search. It might seem very strange at the beginning, but when you start to open your heart, your | ||
+ | mind and your life to it, you discover the power of the cross, and you discover the peace which | ||
+ | he gives, Christ Jesus. | ||
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+ | Third, Paul talks to you. God talks to each and everyone of us through his servant Paul. You are | ||
+ | reconciled with God through Christ Jesus. You have pace. You have new life. You have a path ahead full | ||
+ | of hope and truth and love and joy, in all challenges and pain and suffering. God loves each and | ||
+ | every human - we cannot change this fact. The gospel is truly a unique and breathtaking message and | ||
+ | story, the fullness of God coming into this world. Amazing, unbelievable, | ||
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