In Him All Things Consist

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Summary

The sermon walks through the Genesis 1 creation week and the intricate order of the universe – from galaxies down to atoms – arguing that such design reveals a personal Creator who governs all things by His law-word, not blind natural law or chance.

It then turns to Colossians 1:16-17, showing that Christ Himself is the one ‘in whom all things consist’ – the sustaining wisdom and law-word of God through whom all things were created and are held together – and calls believers, like Job before God’s wisdom, to take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ rather than to the shifting theories of men.

Essential truths

  1. Genesis 1 is not only a record of creation but a declaration that God's law-word holds the universe together.
  2. The intricate order of creation, from galaxies to atoms, testifies to a personal Creator rather than blind chance.
  3. Christ is the one 'in whom all things consist' – the sustaining law-word and wisdom of God (Col. 1:16-17).
  4. Recognizing our creatureliness, like Job, should lead us to humble submission before God's wisdom rather than accusation.

Encouragement and challenge

Take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ, trusting His law and wisdom rather than the shifting theories of men.

Reference verses

  • Colossians 1:16-17
  • Genesis 1:1
  • John 1:1-3
  • Job 38:33-35
  • 2 Corinthians 10:5

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