Christ is all and in all because He embodies our righteousness, wisdom, sanctification, and redemption, fulfilling all that we need for salvation.
In the context of Colossians 3:11, Christ is described as being all and in all, meaning that He is central to every aspect of a believer's life. This assertion is elaborated throughout the New Testament, emphasizing that Christ is our righteousness (2 Corinthians 5:21), our wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:30), our sanctification, and our redemption. By this, it is affirmed that our entire standing before God is based on Him alone and our identity in Him, which means there can be no justification from works or the law, as salvation is entirely of grace through faith.
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