Question of the Week: Does Christ have preeminence in your life?

 

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In this issue . . . Q&A: Does Christ have preeminence in your life? Video On Demand: The Nature of Science (Sidebar) Ken's Blog (Sidebar) News to Note Quick Look Biblical Authority Devotionals Answers ... with Ken Ham After Eden Network with Us! Job Opportunities at Answers in Genesis (Sidebar) Q: Does Christ have preeminence in your life? A: The word preeminence is the Greek word proteuo, which means "to be first in rank or influence." It comes from the word protos, meaning "foremost in time, order, or importance." We see this word in the English word prototype—"the first type or model of something." It is therefore the idea of being first, and in that sense, holding the number one position in the order of things. Now, preeminence simply means that Christ, as the head of the church, should be held in the highest esteem in each of our lives. As we think about His exalted status, there ought to well up within us an appreciation for His supreme position in the universe. In the priority structure of everything, He is in first place. He is the preeminent One. Think about the human head for a minute. The head is the most prominent and preeminent feature about us—the color of our hair and eyes, the shape of our nose, the attractiveness of our smile. Many people spend a lot of money on their hair and teeth. It is not surprising that the cosmetic industry is a multibillion dollar business. It could be said that heads are who we are—the most preeminent aspect of our being. In like fashion, we are to give that kind of attention to Christ. He deserves to be preeminent in all things. Continue reading about Christ's preeminence. News to Note Quick Look Landlubber fish: Many fish have an amphibious streak in their behavior, but the Pacific leaping blenny is "one of the rare living examples of a fish that spends the vast majority of its time on land." Read more. Denisovan DNA and the HLA: Not much remains of the Denisovans—only a little girl's finger and a couple of big teeth from a cave in Siberia. We don't even know what Denisovans looked like. But some of our ancestors did. And so did some Neanderthals. Read more. Also: Woolly rhino of Tibet Ancient antibiotic resistance Tools of the times And Don't Miss . . . Biblical Authority Devotionals How Does the Gospel Affect the World? How Can Praise Help Us Share the Gospel? How Can We Follow the Spirit? Should We Suffer for the Gospel? Answers ... with Ken Ham radio program Huge sauropods—brilliant engineering! Mussels—is it evolution in action? Creation/evolution—the facts are the same! Cloning sheep, cloning people—what's the difference? Biblical glasses—we need them! After Eden Network with Us! Answers in Genesis Answers in Genesis Creation Museum Creation Museum Ark Encounter Ark Encounter Answers Magazine   Note: Facebook and Twitter are both social networking sites with user-contributed content. Children should not visit the sites without parental supervision.  Free app for iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad	This Week . . . Feedback: Gently Confronting Grandfather (Sep 9) Presidential Candidates on Creation vs. Evolution (Sep 8) Who's Number One in the Universe? (Sep 7) Contradictions: Generational Gaffe? (Sep 6) Giving Honor Where Honor Is Due (Sep 5) Have Animals, Will Evangelize (Sep 4) Video On Demand The Nature of Science Watch Video Ken's Blog Canceled Speaking Engagements Unbelievable Condition of Many of Our Churches International Press on the Ark Encounter They Heard the Message They Can't Even Get the Question Right! Previous entries Prayer Requests View the current prayer requests to keep track of and pray for current ministry needs. Resources Buddy Davis: Amazing Adventures - I Dig Dinosaurs! Answers Magazine Subscription: United States Body of Evidence (8-DVD/Book Combo) How Do We Know the Bible Is True? More current bestsellers Upcoming Events New York Let There Be Light Conference, September 17 CANADA Mississauga, September 18–19 Florida Jacksonville, September 25–26 Kentucky Answers for Pastors 2011, October 18–20 Tennessee Answers in Genesis Conference, October 23–24 More events Job Opportunities Groundskeeper Grounds Manager Seasonal Project Coordinator Security Console Operator Warehouse Specialist Web Designer Web Developer—Python
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