[Colossians 2:9-10, NLT ]For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.

I preached from this text on the second Sunday in Jan 2004. Now the Spirit brings this to min in every succeding sermon. Read the text carefully, mediate on it, and tell us what the Spirit says to you, please.

-- Anonymous, February 09, 2004

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Rev. Paris,

Grace and Peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Thank you for another opportunity to explore the Word and meditate upon it in the Spirit. This is a wonderful passage and speaks to our inheritance in Christ Jesus. If I may be so bold as to include verse 8 as well...

(Col 2:8-10)NIV (8) See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. (9) For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, (10) and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority.

We have a fierce and cunning adversary and must always be on our guard else we be deceived of the true nature, cost and hope of our salvation. We must examine ourselves continuously by the Spirit, and assess the philosophies espoused in our hearing and judge whether they are of Christ or of the adversary. In keeping our eyes fixed on Him, and judging all things by Him, we are safe in the way, with no need to fear becoming prey of the dragon who devours those that stray.

"For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power."

-- Anonymous, February 09, 2004