1. The Meaning of Christ as ____________ of God and ________________ of Creation (v. 15).
2. Christ as the ____________, Goal and ________________ of Creation (vv. 16-17).
3. Christ as ___________ of His Church and __________________ in Everything (v. 18).
1. All the _______________ Dwells in Christ (v. 19).
2. As Christ is the Divine Agent of _______________, so He is also the Divine Agent of __________________ (v. 20).
1. Apart from saving union with Christ, fallen man is spiritually dead and spiritually defiled / uncircumcised (v. 13a).
2. Because Christ died to pay the penalty for our sins, He made us spiritually alive in Christ, forgave all of our sins, and canceled our sin debt (vv. 13b-14).
3. The evil demonic forces of this fallen world cannot do us any ultimate spiritual harm, for they have been disarmed and defeated through Christ and His work (v. 15)!
1. Believer, because you have been spiritually raised with Christ, seek heavenly things (v. 1).
2. Christian, because you are united to Christ, set your minds on eternal and heavenly realities (v. 2).
3. Believer, consider your incentives for seeking and setting your mind on things above (vv. 3-4).
