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Jesus Christ is preeminent over all creation, Lord over all human rulers and cosmic powers.
God has worked through Christ to secure redemption and reconciliation for all who put their faith in him.
Believers are in Christ and thus participate in a relationship of solidarity with Christ in his death on the cross, his resurrection from the dead, his new life, and his fullness.
Christ has defeated the pwers of darkness on the cross, and Christians share in his power and authority over that realm.
Jesus is the fulfillment of Jewish expectation, and Christians now share in the heritage of the old covenant people of God through their union with him.
Believers are called to grow in maturity in Christ by getting rid of sinful practices and cultivating Christian virtues.