Discover why Jesus is supreme over all creation—our Creator, Sustainer, and Reconciler—and why nothing matters more than knowing and following Him.
Truth in an Age of Redefined Tolerance
To claim that there is only one God and one way to salvation is, to many, offensive and insensitive. We live in an age where “tolerance” and “love” have been redefined to mean full agreement with someone’s beliefs and choices—or else you’re labeled intolerant, unloving, or even hateful.
But that thinking isn’t grounded in reason.
If I told you a flood was coming and you needed to get out of your car now, but you refused because you didn’t like my tone, would the water:
a) Respect your feelings and go around you, or
b) Trap you in your car until you couldn’t get out?
Truth doesn’t change to suit our preferences. Truth doesn’t slow down until we “get it.” Either the exclusive claims of Jesus Christ to be God incarnate and the only way to salvation are true—or they are not.
If they are true, then claims of other ways to God are not true. And if we truly seek God, we won’t settle for an alternative—we’ll want to know the truth.
The Apostle Paul on the Supremacy of Christ
Colossians 1:15–23 (ESV)
(15) He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
(16) For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible… all things were created through him and for him.
(17) And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
(18) And he is the head of the body, the church… that in everything he might be preeminent.
(19) For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell,
(20) and through him to reconcile to himself all things… making peace by the blood of his cross.
(21–23) And you… he has now reconciled… if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel.
C.S. Lewis famously put it this way in Mere Christianity:
“A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher… Either this man was, and is, the Son of God, or else a madman or something worse… But let us not come with any patronizing nonsense about His being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us.”
1. He Created All Things
When we look to Jesus, we see the image of the invisible God—fully representing Him. All the fullness of deity dwells in Him.
Before He came in the flesh, Jesus was there at creation, making everything—angels, authorities, the world, and us.
The “firstborn” language in Colossians doesn’t mean He was created; rather, it’s a position of inheritance and authority, much like the firstborn son in Jewish culture who inherits the father’s estate.
And as head of the church, He is the one who sustains and leads it—despite opposition from the world. Our confidence rests not in our own strength, but in His sufficiency.
2. He Sustains All Things
Paul writes that in Him all things hold together.
Science points to molecules like laminin—proteins that hold cells and organs together—whose structure, when diagrammed, resembles a cross. It’s a striking reminder: the cross is both the place of our redemption and a symbol of Christ’s sustaining power.
If Jesus sustains the universe, what does that mean for those consumed with fear about the planet’s future? While we are called to steward creation, ultimate control belongs to Him. One day, He will make all things new.
3. He Has Reconciled All Things
People may tolerate the idea of a distant God, but struggle with a God who is intimately involved in their lives—especially one who calls them to account.
By nature, Scripture says, we are hostile toward God (Colossians 1:21). This isn’t about “bad people” versus “good people.” All of us, apart from Christ, are alienated from Him.
Yet, though we are the offenders, God offers reconciliation through Jesus’ death on the cross. Only He—sinless, perfect, and fully God—could take our place as the sacrifice for our sins.
4. Continue in the Faith, Stable and Steadfast
Assurance of salvation is relational—we must remain in a living relationship with Christ. If someone chooses to abandon their faith, they are walking away from the only source of life.
Paul’s call is clear: stay anchored to the hope of the gospel, unmoved by cultural shifts or personal doubts.
Conclusion – Christ Above All
The supremacy of Christ means there is no equal, no rival, and no alternative. He is the Creator, Sustainer, and Reconciler. He is not merely part of our belief system—He is the center of it.
If this is true, then nothing matters more than knowing Him, following Him, and proclaiming Him as Lord.