14/02/2018 - THE PORTRAIT OF GOD

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He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. Colossians 1:15

Jesus’ description of the Scriptures is the perfect picture of God, to the point that the Master says that he who has seen Him has also seen the Father (John 14:9). By understanding the Word, we have the right image of the Lord. Through what is revealed to us in the Bible, the Most High shows us what He is like, and then, if we believe, we will have Him acting on our behalf. He who does not believe in God speaks of Himself has made Him a liar (1 John 5:10).

Our Savior was God’s first creation, so that through Him, in Him and for Him everything that the Father had in mind would be done (Romans 11: 36). There is no way for anyone to fail in any fight if they are looking at the Almighty in the way He reveals Himself in His Word. Therefore, by believing in Him, command evil to leave you and your family. Whoever wears the glorious Name of Jesus wins the enemy with ease.

In Christ we see the Father performing His perfect work of creation and then again the Son being used to fulfill the eternal plan of redemption. Everything Jesus said or did was pleasing to God. He Himself declared: The Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do (John 5:19). The understanding received by the Word gives you power to perform the divine work. Do not waste it!

We are also the perfect image of the Father. He made us in His image and likeness (Genesis 1:26) because His plan was to create someone to manage and enjoy all creation. Today, our mission is to fulfill the purpose of man’s salvation by preaching the Gospel to every creature (Mark 16:15). Whoever preaches the Gospel also carries the divine power to transform whoever listens to them. Behind all revelation, there is authority to accomplish what is said.

When people hear the message of what Jesus did for humanity, in His death on Calvary, and accept the divine plan, receiving Him as Lord and Savior, they are inserted into the Body of Christ, whose Head is the Savior (Ephesians 5:23). From the moment one is enlightened by the Word and believes what it says about the rights of the saved people, they discover that God is faithful to His promises (2 Corinthians 1:20).

In addition to being the Firstborn of the Creator, Jesus is the Firstborn from the dead, because as He was separated from the Most High by receiving our sins on the cross, He became Son by the decree of the Father at His resurrection. Hence, Christ is the Firstborn of the new creation. Those who accept Him as Savior also become new creatures and for them there is now no condemnation (Romans 8:1).

All the fullness of God dwells in Jesus, in whom we find answers to our needs. Therefore, we must know the statements of the Scriptures concerning Him so we will not be deceived by the enemy. He who is in Christ is not lacking in anything, because whatever we ask of Him, in His name, will be given to us. See if you are in the Lord and then use your rights in Him. God is faithful always. Halleluiah!

In Christ with love,

R. R. Soares