"Reality is the conjectured state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined. In a wider definition, reality includes everything that is and has been, whether or not it is observable or comprehensible. A still more broad definition includes everything that has existed, exists, or will exist."
One of the most fascinating things about Jesus is how He made Himself the subject of His own teaching. Unlike all other religious leaders who teach about reality and call people to connect correctly to that reality, Jesus made Himself the reality to which everyone must connect.
If Jesus had simply explained reality like other teachers He never would have generated such hatred toward Himself or such love toward Himself. By making Himself reality Jesus invites us to live a Person as reality not a system of reality.
True Christianity is not teaching Jesus is reality. True Christianity is teaching Jesus is reality and living Him as our reality. “Without Me you can do nothing…”John 15:5 “For to me to live is Christ.” Phil. 1:21
Listen to the words of Paul in Collossians 1:15-20 and Jesus is reality will be clear.
Collosians 1:15-20
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.
Do you live Jesus as reality?
Bud McCord
Abide International
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