Colossians 1:22,28-29

Illustration of Colossians 1:28-29 NIV -- He [Jesus]  is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.

Illustration of Colossians 1:22 -- He has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation.

Illustration of Colossians 1:22 -- Once you were alienated from God ... but now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation.

Inspirational illustration of Colossians 1:22 -- [Once you were alienated from God...] but now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation.

Illustration of Colossians 1:28 -- We proclaim him [Christ], admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

Illustration of Colossians 1:28 -- We proclaim him [Jesus], admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we present everyone perfect in Christ.

Illustration of Colossians 1:27-28 -- God has chosen you to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

Inspirational illustration of Colossians 1:27-28 -- God has chosen you to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so