1 Colossians 1

Paul wrote that Jesus is the visible incarnation of the invisible God. All things were made through Him and for Him. He is the head of the church and has redeemed us through His sacrifice on the cross. He has reconciled us to God and brought us out of our evil ways.

Without Jesus, we are left to our base desires. On our own, we give in to our human nature and can never measure up to God's standard of perfection. But through Christ, who made all things, we can be made holy and pure before God so that He will accept us. Jesus alone has the power to reconcile us to God.