Merriam-Webster
defines the word supreme as "highest in rank or authority."
Scripture states
that God is eternal (without beginning or end) and has reigned as the ultimate
authority since before the beginning of the universe (Psalm 93:2).
God chose to create
the universe for His own glory and enjoyment.
His last act of
creation was mankind whom He made in His own image (Genesis 1:27—2:1).
The very fact that
God is the Creator asserts His role as the Supreme Being—the One with all
authority.
God Himself is three Persons in one—the Trinity.
Each member of the
Trinity shares equally the role of Supreme Being. This includes the Son, the
Second Person of the Trinity.
Since Jesus is equal to God, He shares in God's supremacy over
all of creation.
There are some who believe Jesus was just a "good person," or maybe even a prophet, who lived a
righteous life but was not actually God.
The Bible clearly
refutes this belief.
In John 1:1, Scripture says that "In the beginning was the
Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
The "Word" here refers to Jesus, who "became flesh and dwelt
among us" (John 1:14).
Jesus Himself
stated on more than one occasion that He was equal with God (John 5:17–18; 10:30; 17:5).
Jesus also proved
His deity by rising from the dead three days after He was crucified on a cross
for our sins (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).
So, Jesus Christ is
supreme over all creation (Colossians 1:15-16), including angels (Hebrews 1:7-8).
He is supreme over
death (1 Corinthians 15:57).
He is supreme over
the church, being the Head of the body (Colossians 1:18).
"God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to
be head over everything for the church" (Ephesians 1:22 NIV).
Very simply, we
can trust Him as our Savior.
As God, He paid the
price for our sins through His sacrifice and resurrection.
We can worship
Him as our God - He created all things and rules in heaven.
And we can serve
Him as our Lord.
"He is the image of the
invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were
created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or
dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for
him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he
is the head of the body, the church.
"He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross." - Colossians 1:15–20
"He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross." - Colossians 1:15–20
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