He Fills All, and Yet Remains Full
Christ's fullness is an overflowing fountain that fills all without diminishing, and He remains full and abundant.
Thomas Brooks emphasizes the boundless fullness of Christ, illustrating that just as the sun does not lose its light by illuminating the world, and a fountain does not diminish by filling vessels, Christ overflows with grace and goodness while remaining complete. He is the ultimate source of worth and wealth, encapsulating all perfections found in creation. Brooks encourages believers to recognize that all excellencies are united in Christ, who is the epitome of divine fullness.
Text
"It pleased the Father that in Him should all fullness dwell."
Col. 1:19
The sun has not the less light for filling the world with light.
A fountain has not the less for filling the lesser vessels.
There is in Christ the fullness of a fountain. The overflowing
fountain pours out water abundantly, and yet remains full.
Why, the Lord Jesus is such an overflowing fountain; He fills
all, and yet remains full. Christ has the greatest worth and
wealth in Him. As the worth and value of many pieces of silver
is concentrated in one piece of gold, so all the petty excellencies
scattered abroad in the creature are united to Christ; yes, all
the whole volume of perfections which is spread through
heaven and earth, is epitomized in Him!
Sermon Outline
- The Fullness of Christ
- The Analogy of the Sun
- The Analogy of the Fountain
- The Concentration of Worth
- All Excellencies in Christ
- The Volume of Perfections in Him
Key Quotes
“The sun has not the less light for filling the world with light.” — Thomas Brooks
“Christ has the greatest worth and wealth in Him.” — Thomas Brooks
“He fills all, and yet remains full.” — Thomas Brooks
Application Points
- Recognize Christ's fullness as the source of all worth and value.
- Understand that Christ's abundance is not diminished by sharing it with others.
- Seek to be filled with Christ's fullness and overflow to others.