Analogy
Remove the cross and Christianity becomes a set of moral recommendations or religious practices. Keep the cross at the center and…
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Analogy
All Things Hold Together
Colossians 1:17 pattern
In Him all things hold together. The claim is comprehensive. Remove Christ from the center and the Christian faith becomes a collection of moral ideas and religious practices. Keep Him at the center and everything else—ethics, community, hope, suffering—finds its proper place.
How you’d preach it
Christ is not one topic among many. He is the center that gives the others meaning.
- Grace
- Suffering
- Faith
Colossians 1
Colossians 1:17