Jesus made it clear that the Son is to be worshiped as well as the Father, “that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent Him” (John 5:23-24, NIV).

The late Dr. M.R. DeHaan, noted radio Bible teacher, told about a preacher who was confronted by a cultist who rejected the deity of Jesus Christ.

“Jesus cannot be the eternal Son of God, for a father is always older than his son,” the man argued. “If the Father is not eternal, then He is not God. If Jesus is His Son, then He is not eternal.” The preacher was ready with an answer. “The thing that makes a person a father is having a son. But if God is the eternal Father, then He must have an eternal son! This means that Jesus Christ is eternal—and that He is God!”

Jesus Christ is the Saviour, the Creator, the Head of the church, and the beloved of the Father. He is eternal God … and in our lives He deserves to have the pre-eminence.

Is Jesus Christ preeminent in your life?

Verse to remember: “And He [Christ] is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things He might have the pre-eminence” (Colossians 1:18).

Other Scripture: Proverbs 8:22-25; Isaiah 9:6; Micah 5:2; John 1:1; Revelation 1:8.

Action assignment: Think about what it really means to give Jesus pre-eminence in your life. How will it affect your life in the next few hours if Christ is preeminent? Talk it over with God.