JAN 27 

Colossians 2:9
Memorise Colossians 2:9
“…in him dwelleth all the followers of the Godhead bodily.”

A few days ago, we looked at John 1:1 which clearly teaches us that Jesus Christ, the living Word, is God. There are many other verses that teach this great and central truth about Jesus Christ. Today, we shall consider Colossians 2:9, clearly declaring that in Jesus Christ “dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.” What this means is that when Jesus became man and walked the streets of Jerusalem, He had all the attributes of God in Him. Jesus was not lacking in any one attribute of the Godhead. He was not merely endowed with the knowledge, or the power, or the wisdom of God; but all the complete attributes, for Jesus is fully God. Thus just as God is to be worshipped, so likewise Jesus is to be the proper object of our worship. “And again, when he bringeth in the first begotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him” (Hebrews 1:6). As God is omnipotent, omniscient, immutable and eternal, so is Jesus. The divine works of creation attributed to God is also attributed to Jesus. “I and my Father are one” (John 10:30). 

This verse can also be used to refute those who think that Mary must also be worshipped in order to have access to God the Father. If the fullness of the Godhead dwelleth in Jesus, we need no other persons to complement the worship. There is to be no Mary worship, angel worship or even worship of a leader (as the cults are very prone to). 

Dear teen, can you see now the error that many in this world hold when they say that Jesus is a very great man and they stop at that? They do not see the divine nature of Jesus – that He was fully God. All the fullness of the Godhead was in Him. And all of His fullness comes into our lives when we receive Jesus – everything we need for life and godliness. We need to discover more of what it means to have Jesus in our heart. This is the lifelong process of spiritual growth that lies ahead for you. 

Thought: “Ye are complete in him…” Colossians 2:10
Prayer: Lord, ever more teach us to know that we have a wonderful Saviour and a great God whom we ought to praise and magnify continually.