DOES THE BIBLE TEACH THAT ALL WHO SAID TO BE PART OF THE TRINITY ARE ETERNAL, NON HAVING A BEGINNING? Col. 1:15, 16, RS: He (Jesus Christ) is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation; for in him all things were created, in heaven and on earth. In what sense is Jesus Christ the first-born of all creation? (1) Trinitarians say that first born here means prime, most excellent, most distinguished; thus Christ would be understood to be, not part of creation, but the most distinguished in relation to those who were created. If that is so, and if the Trinity doctrine is true, why are the Father and the holy spirit not also said to be the firstborn of all creation? But the Bible applies this expression only to the Son. According to the customary meaning of firstborn, it indicates that Jesus is the eldest in Jehovahs family of sons. (2) Before Colossian 1:15, the expression firstborn of occurs upwards of 30 times in the Bible, and in each instance that it is applies to living creatures the same meaning applies-- the first born is part of the group. The firstborn of Israel is one of the sons of Israel; the firstborn of beast are themselves animals. What, then, causes some to ascribe a different meaning to it at Colossians 1:15? Is it Bible usage or is it a belief which they already hold and for which they seek prof? (3) Does Colossians 1:16, 17 (RS) exclude Jesus from having been created, when it says in him all things were created... all things were created through him and for him? In harmony with everything else that the Bible says regarding the Son, assigns the same meaning to panta at Colossians 1:16, 17 so that it reads, in part BY MEANS OF HIM ALL OTHER THINGS WERE CREATED. All other things have been created through him and for him. Thus he is shown to be a created being part of the creation produced by God.
Posted on: Thu, 08 May 2014 04:24:04 +0000
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