Champion of Love...Colossians 2:13-15

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Who do you want in your corner? 

Colossians 2:13-15 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14  Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15  And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

 When I read these verses, I could imagine them being reenacted in a drama.  A narrator, filled with emotion, would read it with an ever increasing intensity in his voice.  Understanding would dawn on the sad faces of passer-byes who hear it, and you would visually see the change, that moment when despair turns to joyful hope!

Despair - You are your own hope of eternal salvation.

• You are dead in your sins.
• You are uncircumcised - not one of God's children.
• You have a list (a long list) of ordinances against you.
• Your eternal destiny is hell. (Revelation 20:12-15)

Joy - Christ is your hope of eternal salvation.

• You have been made alive together with Christ.
• All of your trespasses have been forgiven (Even more...they've been blotted out!  Taken away! Nailed to His cross.)
• He openly and victoriously triumphed over our enemies!

When you consider the options, representing your self before Almighty God, or being represented by Christ, who willingly gave Himself for us.

I want my Champion to be Christ!

"He’s the all-time, undisputed, undefeated, champion of love"