21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.
Omnipotence- All power. Paul understood that the God of the Hebrews was indeed the ultimate in power and authority, but here he is conveying that powerful position belongs also to Christ. Acknowledging that they are two in the same. This is a great departure from orthodox Judaism. What an amazing revelation Paul had been through to conclude with such fullness of expression as this. Well I guess being knocked off your horse and seeing Jesus personally might have that effect on people. However more blessed are we who believe and have not seen.
APPLICATION
To continue to enshrine Jesus his rightful place in my heart as Lord of all.
Welcome
One of the most effective ways to allow the Word of God to affect your life is to study it inductively. That is what this blog is all about. Typically one verse per day will be mined for insight and then followed up with how I plan to implement that insight practically. My prayer is that in some way you find this useful in your journey and that it may impact you positively. -G
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