[This is part four of a deeper study of the article 7 Reasons Christ is King. To get better context and a link to the other parts, you can click there and read it first.]
Anyone who has a complete working knowledge of something, who can sustain its operation, and make it respond to his every command has a right to be named ruler over it. Since Christ “Upholds all things by his word and power,” (Hebrews 1:3b) his kingship is authenticated by his ability to control all things.
Paul stated in Colossians 1:17 “in him all things hold together.” When we compare and contrast Hebrews 1:3 with Colossians 1:17 when have the two writers giving us a complete picture. Paul says continue because of him and the Hebrew writer says the universe responds to his pervasive word.
Jesus repeated over and over what is possible when he is involved. Let’s remember to think of him first no matter what we are planning.
(Matthew 19:26) But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
(Mark 9:23) And Jesus said to him, “‘If you can’! All things are possible for one who believes.”
(Mark 10:27) Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”
(Luke 1:37) For nothing will be impossible with God.”
(Luke 18:27) But he said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”
November 29, 2013
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