I.   God the Father…, Colossians 1:12-20

• Qualified Us:
  • “Made us fit.”  “Given us the right.”
  • (See John 1:12-13)
• Rescued Us:
  • From the domain, or dominion, or rule of darkness
  • (See Matthew 27:42-43, Galatians 1:3-4)
  • (See John 3:19-20, Luke 22:52-53, Luke 23:44)
• Transferred Us:
  • From the rule of darkness into the kingdom of His beloved Son
  • (See Ephesians 6:12)
• Redeemed Us:
  • To purchase us from bondage
  • (See Exodus 6:5-6)
  • Forgave Us:
    The removal of the guilt for the moral and legal offenses we have committed against God
  • (See Luke 5:17-26)
• Reconciled Us:
  • To restore our relationship with Him
    (See Romans 5:10-11)
• Made Peace with Us:
  He has brought an end to the hostilities that we initiated against Him
  (See Romans 5:1)

II.  Through the saving work of His Son on our behalf, Colossians 1:14, 20

III. So that the Son of God would have first place in everything, Colossians 1:18-19