A.) The Lordship of Christ exists over:

• Creation (15-17)
• The Church (18; 2:10)
• And Christians (13-14, 20)   

B.) His divine work in salvation is shown in vv 13-14:

• He delivered us,
• He transferred us,
• He redeemed us, and
• He has forgiven us.

C. In relationship to the Father, Jesus Christ is the:

• Firstborn of all creation (15, 18)
• The Son whom God loves (13)
• And He is Co-eternal with God the Father (17)

D. Jesus is the catalyst, the divine worker in all creation:

• He is the Creator of all things (16)
• He is pre-existent to all things (17)