Colossians 1:15-20. The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
If you walk with Christ, you will know no ultimate failures in life. Why is this so? Because Christ Himself is the One who came from heaven, not to carry out His own will, but to fulfill the will of God the Father who sent Him (John 6:38). His entire life, ministry, death, and resurrection testify to the truth that in Him, there is no failure, only the fulfillment of God’s perfect plan.
Jesus Christ has divine authority. He alone has the authority to forgive sins (Matthew 9:6), and He has the power to give eternal life to all who believe in Him (John 6:47). Unlike any human teacher, prophet, or religious leader, He is the One who conquered death itself. By rising from the grave, He crushed the head of Satan and destroyed the one who held the power of death (Mark 9:31; Hebrews 2:14).
Anyone who truly encountered Jesus had to acknowledge that He was no ordinary man, but the very Son of God. Pontius Pilate declared His innocence (Matthew 27:24), Judas confessed his betrayal of innocent blood (Matthew 27:4), and even the Roman centurion at the cross exclaimed, “Surely He was the Son of God!” (Matthew 27:54).
John the Baptist proclaimed Him to be “the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29). Peter testified that “he committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth” (1 Peter 2:22), and Paul declared that He “knew no sin” (2 Corinthians 5:21). His own disciples witnessed that even the winds and waves obeyed Him (Matthew 8:27).
While on earth, Jesus revealed the unconditional love of God. When He met a widow who had just lost her only son, His heart was moved with compassion, and He brought her son back from the dead and gave him back to her (Luke 7:11–15).
Another time, when a woman known for her sinful life poured perfume on His feet, He said of her, “Her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little” (Luke 7:47). He welcomed little children and blessed them (Mark 10:13–16). He even extended His grace toward His enemies (Luke 9:51–56).
As the True Priest, He gave His life as a ransom to break the curse of sin that brought death to the whole human race (Mark 10:45). When He hung on the cross, He carried all our failures, past, present, and future:
“He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed” (1 Peter 2:24).
Through His suffering, He gave us life:
“Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation” (Colossians 1:21–22).
Living apart from God leads only to failure, but through Christ, we now have peace with God:
“For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation” (Romans 5:10–11).
Not only did He die, but He rose again to give us victory over sin and death. His resurrection is the ultimate proof that He is the Christ. His death and resurrection were foretold for thousands of years and fulfilled at the appointed time. This was the turning point of human history. His work on the cross and His resurrection changed our destiny forever.
He now lives through the Holy Spirit in those He redeemed by His blood on the cross. Even now and in the ages to come, He is leading us by His Spirit. He will continue to show us the incomparable riches of His grace, expressed in His kindness to us (Ephesians 2:7).
When the gospel is preached to the ends of the earth, He will return as King of kings and Lord of lords to establish His kingdom. He is preparing a place in heaven for those who trust in Him (John 14:1–3), and He will come again to judge the living and the dead with perfect justice and truth (Mark 14:61–62; John 5:22; Acts 1:11).
When you truly believe in the power of Christ, His authority will be revealed wherever you are. God has given us spiritual authority in His name to drive out the powers of darkness. Do not be shaken by the problems in your life, your family, or your church. Stand firm and use the authority given to you in Jesus’ name.
Who is Jesus to you? He is asking you the same question He asked His disciples, “Who do you say I am?” (Matthew 16:15). Believing about Jesus is not enough; only Jesus Himself must remain at the center of your life (Matthew 17:8). Only then will the power of Satan, sin, and hell collapse. Only then will the kingdom of God come upon you. Only then will the Holy Spirit work mightily in your life. Only then will you live a life with no regrets.
Prayer. Father, I thank You for giving me victory in Christ in every circumstance of life. Help me to hold firmly to only Christ, only Your kingdom, and only Your Spirit. In Jesus’ name, Amen.