Colossians 1:18 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Jesus is like the head of the body — and the body is his church. He's the first one who came back from death, which makes him the leader of everything. God set it up so that Jesus would be first place in absolutely everything.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus isn't just part of the team — he's the captain, the MVP, and the whole reason the game exists.

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