Colossians 1:20

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Summary

And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

Having made peace

Reconcile

2 Corinthians 5:18

Hebrews 2:17

Things in earth

Ephesians 1:10

Philippians 2:10

Bible References

Having made peace

And it pleased God that you, once estranged from him and hostile towards him in your thoughts, intent only on wickedness--

"Glory to God on high, And on earth peace among men in whom he finds pleasure."

"Just three days ago this very hour," Cornelius said, "I was in my house, saying the Afternoon Prayers, when a man in dazzling clothing suddenly stood before me.

Therefore, having been pronounced righteous as the result of faith, let us enjoy peace with God through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

To proclaim that God, in Christ, was reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning men's offenses against them, and that he had entrusted us with the Message of this reconciliation.

But now, through your union with Christ Jesus, you who once were 'far off' have, by the shedding of the blood of the Christ, been brought 'near.'

May God, the source of all peace, who brought back from the dead him who, 'by virtue of the blood that rendered valid the unchangeable Covenant, is the Great Shepherd of God's Sheep,' Jesus, our Lord--

The love of God was revealed to us by his sending his only Son into the world, that we might find Life through him.

Reconcile

But all this is the work of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave us the Ministry of Reconciliation--

And consequently it was necessary that he should in all points be made like 'his Brothers,' in order that he might prove a merciful as well as a faithful High Priest in man's relations with God, for the purpose of expiating the sins of his People.

Things in earth

In view of that Divine Order which was to mark the completion of the ages, when he should make everything, both in Heaven and on earth, center in him.

So that in adoration of the Name of Jesus every knee should bend, in Heaven, on earth, and under the earth,