Preeminence of Jesus Christ
The word preeminence means “surpassing all others in authority, power, and status.” This could be said of the Lord Jesus Christ, with whom there is no equal and no rival. The theme of the apostle Paul’s letter to the Colossians is the “Preeminence of Christ.” The context for this subject is found in the very first chapter of Paul’s letter to the Colossian Church: “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things […]