To a church tempted by a Christ-plus-other-wisdom error, Paul writes one of Scripture's loftiest portraits of Jesus: "by him all things consist." In Christ is all the fullness of deity — and complete sufficiency for the believer. Practical instructions for new-creation living follow.
“Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature.”
“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.”
“If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.”
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.”