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And ye are complete in Him, which is the head of all principality and power.
Christ is the treasure of all wisdom and knowledge. He is the Son of God and the Son of man. In Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
Therefore, today as it was in Paul's time, no one should
beguile us with enticing words
spoil us through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world and not of Christ.
Furthermore, we should feed on Christ and walk with Him with the same steadfastness and established in the faith we had receive Him.
Thus we are complete in Him, even putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by His circumcision. Colossians 2:3-11.
This is the Kingdom of God within us. Moreover, this is the children of God privilege and blessing:
You Are Complete In Him
To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles;
which is Christ in you, the hope of glory; Colossians 1:27.
Therefore, let us behold Him and become changed into the image of Him in whom dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily,
and realize that we are accepted in the Beloved.
The Holy Spirit reveals to all the merit of Him who was One with the Father. Jesus says:
He shall glorify Me: for He shall receive of Mine, and shall shew it unto you. John 16:14.
Moreover, as Paul prayed:
That the Father would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. Ephesians 3:16, 19.
He is the Head of all principality and power and in Him all foulness dwell.
We become complete as we feed on His Word, abide in Him by faith and submit to be changed by His Spirit.
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For it pleased the Father that in Him should all fullness dwell;
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
We all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
It is by faith in the Son of God, meditating upon His perfections, that transformation takes place in our characters.
But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed.
God gave Himself in His Son for the joy of receiving back our fallen world.
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
The cross of Calvary reveals the love of God towards humanity. It is His love that draws us to Himself.
And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all unto me. John 12:32.
His hand is stretched out still. Why wait longer?
Why Wait Longer?
Your Creator And Redeemer Longs For You - Take Him at His Word
Learn to trust in God's love and His power to save and restore His moral image in you.
The Spirit of God is pleading with you to seek for those things that alone can give you peace and rest - the grace of Christ and the joy of holiness. Give to Christ your guilt and fear today.
He can satisfy the craving of your heart. Believe the Son of God.