How does understanding Christ's fullness impact your relationship with Him? Scripture Focus “For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him.” (Colossians 1:19) What “all His fullness” Tells Us about Jesus • The entire nature, character, power, and glory of God reside permanently in Christ. • He is not merely God-like; He is God in the flesh (John 1:14, Hebrews 1:3). • Because the fullness dwells in Him, nothing of God is absent from Jesus—no attribute, no capacity, no authority. Why Knowing Christ’s Fullness Transforms Trust • Complete Savior—His finished work fully satisfies the Father, so you rest instead of striving (Colossians 2:9-10). • Unshakeable Security—If the whole fullness lives in Him, nothing can threaten those who are in Him (John 10:28-29). • Limitless Resource—All wisdom, strength, and grace you’ll ever need flow from His limitless supply (John 1:16). How His Fullness Invites Daily Dependence 1. Go to Him first, not last. Because He lacks nothing, you never have to look elsewhere for what only God can give. 2. Pray boldly. You approach One who possesses all authority in heaven and on earth (Matthew 28:18). 3. Expect transformation. His fullness spills into your life, conforming you to His image (Ephesians 3:19). Fullness Fuels Worship • Awe—Seeing the whole Godhead in Christ lifts Him above every rival affection. • Gratitude—Every spiritual blessing arrives through His complete provision (Ephesians 1:3). • Joy—You celebrate a Savior who withholds nothing of Himself. Fullness Shapes Identity • “Made complete in Him” (Colossians 2:10)—you are not deficient, second-class, or half-saved. • Sonship confidence—joined to the One in whom the Father’s fullness delights, you share that delight (Matthew 3:17; John 17:23). • Freedom from performance—His perfection covers your imperfection, fueling obedience born of love, not fear. Fullness Energizes Mission • Overflow—What fills you spills out; His grace upon grace becomes grace through you (John 1:16). • Authority—You serve under His supreme headship, empowered to disciple nations (Matthew 28:18-20). • Hope—You carry to a starving world the only Source that never runs dry (John 4:14). Living in Light of His Fullness • Start each day acknowledging Christ’s total sufficiency. • Let His Word dwell richly, reminding you Who lives within you. • Face needs, temptations, and opportunities with the settled conviction: “My Savior is fully God, and I am fully His.” |
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