BELIEVERS ARE COMPLETE IN CHRIST.

 CHRIST ALONE

OCTOBER 3

BELIEVERS ARE COMPLETE IN CHRIST.

For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead 

 bodily.  And ye are complete in him, which is the head 

    of all principality and power: 
                                            Colossians 2:9-10

The glories of Christ are incomparable. 

  His exaltation is without a parallel. 

  He is exalted above all blessing and praise. 

  His people share with him in all his glories. 

In themselves, they are all imperfect:

  every grace is imperfect; 

  sin is mixed with all they do;

  they daily groan, being burdened; 

  they sigh and cry for perfection. 

But in Jesus, they are complete. 

  United to his person, they are entitled to his wealth, 

    and will share in all his glory.
There is completeness nowhere but in Christ. 

The law made nothing perfect. 

But believers are made complete in Christ:

1. By the obedience he rendered to God's holy law. 

  That obedience was the work of his life. 

  It was for his people. It is placed to their account. 

  On the ground of it, they are freed from all condemnation, 

    and are entitled to eternal life.

2. By the sacrifice he offered,

   a sacrifice to make atonement for all their sins.

 "By one offering he has perfected forever those who are sanctified." 

Glorious words these. The one offering of Jesus was sufficient. 

It was sufficient for all who were set apart to receive its benefits;

  it was sufficient to perfect them forever. 

If they are perfected forever, they must be complete.

3. By the fullness he possesses.

 "It has pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell." 

All that is in Christ, is for his people; and

  if all fullness dwells in Jesus, and 

they are entitled to all that is in him, they must be complete.

4. By the supplies he imparts. 

He gives . . .
strength equal to the day,
wisdom as our circumstances may require,
and holiness to fit us for Heaven!

In CHRIST ALONE, then, we are complete, 

  nor should we look to any other quarter 

      for anything we need.

… but Christ is all, and in all.                   Colossians 3:11

 JAMES SMITH 1855