{"id":9217,"date":"2020-10-04T07:59:32","date_gmt":"2020-10-04T11:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/?post_type=oyb&p=9217"},"modified":"2020-10-04T07:59:32","modified_gmt":"2020-10-04T11:59:32","slug":"all-things-were-created-through-him-and-for-him-colossians-116-nkjv","status":"publish","type":"oyb","link":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/oyb\/all-things-were-created-through-him-and-for-him-colossians-116-nkjv","title":{"rendered":"“All things were created through Him and for Him” (Colossians 1:16 NKJV)."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

LIFE’S MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION ANSWERED<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Most philosophers would say that the most important question is: “What is the meaning of existence?” More specifically, “Who am I and what is my purpose?” Or as the French would say, what is our “raison d’\u00eatre?” (“reason of being”).<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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In Paul’s letter to the Colossians, the central question of our existence is answered. Christ is both the agent of and reason for our existence. The Scripture says that all things were created by Him, through Him and for Him. It is this final aspect of Christ’s agency that offers us the most profound answer, namely, that we were made “for Him.” He made us for Himself. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Apart from Christ, life becomes meaningless. Apart from Christ, we are cast adrift on the sea of futility. But in Christ, we find our purpose for being. We were made for Christ! And we are incomplete and rudderless without Him. Christ is the answer to life’s most important question!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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PRAYER: Dear Father, thank You for Jesus! He is the answer to our questions of identity and purpose. He tells who we are and whose we are. For we were made by Him and for Him. Strengthen us to live today for the One who both made and redeemed us. In Jesus’ name, amen.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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