1 John 1:1, the deception, false translations, and truth!

Trinitarians often interpret 1 John 1:1 as referring to John 1:1, linking it to Jesus as the logos. However, this interpretation is disputed. 

Berean Literal Bible 1 John 1:1:

That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we have gazed upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life--

1 John 1:1 actually refers to the apostles' firsthand experience with Jesus, emphasizing their eyewitness testimony. 

"That which was from the beginning" refers to Jesus' ministry and the apostles' experience with Him. - "We have heard, seen, and handled" highlights the apostles' direct observation of Jesus' life and miracles. 

This aligns with 2 Peter 1:16, where Peter asserts they were "eyewitnesses of His majesty".  

The focus is on the apostles' personal testimony, establishing the credibility of the message.

Simon Brown.

Also read: Jesus Was A Unitarian Monotheist Says: Sir Anthony Buzzard, biblical scholar, unitarian Christian theologian.

Another example of false practices in modern Christianity, Ash Wednesday!

This poster highlights the importance of remembering and appreciating God's sacrifice, but notes that many Christians have strayed from true teachings. 

Some criticisms include:  

1. Worshipping Jesus as creator, which is God's role alone Nehemiah 9:6'

2. Believing God gave Himself to be killed, contradicting John 3:16 

3. Ignoring biblical teachings that God doesn't change and is not a man or the son of man (Numbers 23:19) as jesus was a man and the Son of man  Daniel 7:13-14 (Matthew 20:28, Matthew 25:31)  

4. Breaking a commandment by worshipping Jesus as God Exodus 20:3 and Deuteronomy 5:6. 

The poster urges exposing these false teachings (Ephesians 5:11) and praying for those deceived, citing Jesus' words that many are called but few are chosen.  

Simon Brown. 

What I've noticed when I follow christ!

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I've noticed something as a Christian - when I walk upright, obeying God and His teachings through Christ, things tend to fall into place. 

But when I sin, things go awry. I've faced this dynamic throughout my early Christian life. 

It feels like God is calling me, showing me the benefits of following Christ, His Word, and His blessings.  

Now, I'm more mindful of sin, knowing I couldn't cope without God's blessings. 

When we genuinely follow God, we can be confident good things happen. 

My experience highlights the blessings and relationship with God that come from keeping His Word, emphasizing love, obedience, and divine intimacy.  

Some key verses resonate with this: - John 14:23 - "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him..." - Luke 11:28 - "Blessed... are those who hear the word of God and keep it" - 1 John 2:5 - "whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected"  

Having God and Christ means having everything, even with nothing in this world. 

Without them, we're left with nothing. 

I'd encourage you to invite God and Christ into your life and see the difference it makes 😊.

Simon Brown.

Related articles: Do you know what GOD could do through Jesus for you?

Why are Christians living in such poverty? Part 1.

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WHY Colossians 1:16 Is NOT About the Genesis Creation

A Biblical Examination of Paul's Words

By Simon Brown

Introduction

Colossians 1:16 is one of the most debated verses in the New Testament.

Many Christians believe Paul is teaching that Jesus personally created the Genesis creation—that He created the heavens, the earth, the planets, the stars, and every living thing.

But is this really what Paul meant?

Or is Paul speaking about something entirely different?

I believe the evidence points in another direction.

When Colossians 1:16 is read alongside the surrounding context and compared with the rest of Scripture, Paul is not describing the original creation of Genesis, but God's new creation and Christ's authority over all things following His resurrection.

Let us examine the evidence.

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Colossians 1:16

Berean Literal Bible

"Because in Him were created all things in the heavens and upon the earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things have been created through Him and for Him."

Most Christians understand the phrase "all things" to refer to everything created in Genesis:

• the heavens

• the earth

• the stars

• the planets

• mankind

• animals

• every created thing

However, does Paul actually say this?

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God Alone Created the Genesis Creation

Before examining Colossians 1:16, we should first establish what the rest of Scripture repeatedly teaches.

The Bible consistently declares that Yahweh alone created the heavens and the earth.

Genesis opens with these words:

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."
—Genesis 1:1

King Hezekiah prayed:

"Yahweh, the God of Israel... You alone are God of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth."
—2 Kings 19:15

Isaiah records Yahweh's own words:

"I am Yahweh, who makes all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who spread out the earth by Myself."
—Isaiah 44:24

Notice the repeated emphasis.

• I

• alone

• by Myself

The language is singular throughout.

Yahweh repeatedly declares that He alone created the Genesis creation.

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Does Colossians Contradict Isaiah?

If Colossians 1:16 teaches that Jesus created the Genesis universe, or that God created the Genesis universe through Jesus, then we must ask an important question.

Would this not appear to conflict with the many passages where Yahweh repeatedly says He alone created the heavens and the earth?

Rather than assuming Paul is contradicting Isaiah, it is worth asking whether Paul is speaking about something different.

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God's Eternal Plan Through Christ

Scripture teaches that Christ was central to God's eternal purpose before the foundation of the world.

Peter writes:

"He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was revealed in these last times for your sake."
—1 Peter 1:20

Notice carefully what Peter says.

He says Christ was foreknown.

He does not say Christ was already living alongside God before creation.

The Greek word προγινώσκω (proginōskō) simply means to know beforehand or to foreknow.

Acts 2:23 teaches the same truth.

Jesus was delivered according to:

"the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God."

God's plan centred on His Son long before Jesus was born.

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What Does Paul Actually Describe?

Now let us carefully examine Colossians 1:16.

Notice something interesting.

Paul never mentions:

• planets

• stars

• oceans

• mountains

• animals

• mankind

• light

• trees

• fish

• birds

In fact, Paul never lists anything described in Genesis chapter one.

Instead, Paul writes:

"Whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities."

This immediately shifts our attention away from material creation and toward positions of government, rule and authority.

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Notice Paul's Language

Paul does not say:

"The heavens were created."

Instead he says:

"Things in the heavens."

Neither does Paul say:

"The earth was created."

Instead he says:

"Things upon the earth."

The heavens and the earth already exist in Paul's description.

His concern is not their original creation.

His concern is what exists within them.

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Thrones, Dominions, Rulers and Authorities

Paul explains exactly what he means.

He speaks about:

• thrones

• dominions

• rulers

• authorities

These are positions of authority.

The Greek words themselves describe kingdoms, governments, rule, delegated authority and positions of power.

Paul is describing the ordering of authority under Christ.

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Matthew 28 Explains Colossians 1

Following His resurrection Jesus declared:

"All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me."
—Matthew 28:18

Notice carefully.

Jesus does not say He always possessed this authority.

He says:

"has been given to Me."

This perfectly matches Paul's teaching.

God exalted Christ and placed all authority beneath Him.

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Paul Explains Himself Again

Paul says exactly the same thing in Ephesians.

"To bring together all things in Christ—the things in heaven and the things on earth."
—Ephesians 1:10

Later Paul writes:

"God raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand... far above every rule and authority and power and dominion."
—Ephesians 1:20–22

Notice the repeated language.

Rule.

Authority.

Power.

Dominion.

These are the very same expressions Paul uses in Colossians.

The context is Christ's exaltation—not Genesis creation.

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The New Creation

Throughout Paul's letters there is a consistent emphasis on God's new creation in Christ.

Jesus is:

• Head of the Church.

• Firstborn from the dead.

• Exalted above every authority.

• Lord of God's coming Kingdom.

Paul's focus is God's new order established through the risen Christ.

This harmonises perfectly with Colossians 1:13, where Paul has already been speaking about:

"The kingdom of His beloved Son."

The immediate context is God's Kingdom—not Genesis.

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The Biblical Harmony

When Colossians 1:16 is understood in this way, Scripture remains perfectly harmonious.

Genesis teaches:

Yahweh alone created the heavens and the earth.

Isaiah teaches:

Yahweh stretched out the heavens alone.

Jesus teaches:

All authority was given to Him after His resurrection.

Paul teaches:

God exalted Christ above every throne, ruler, dominion and authority.

These passages complement one another rather than contradict each other.

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Conclusion

In my understanding, Colossians 1:16 is not describing the original creation recorded in Genesis.

Rather, Paul is describing God's work through His risen Son—the One whom God has exalted above every throne, dominion, ruler and authority in heaven and on earth.

The emphasis is not on the creation of the physical universe, but on Christ's supreme position within God's redemptive plan and Kingdom.

Throughout Scripture, Yahweh consistently declares that He alone created the heavens and the earth (Isaiah 44:24; 2 Kings 19:15; Genesis 1:1).

Paul does not overturn that teaching.

Instead, he reveals how all authority, rule, and dominion now find their place in Christ, through Christ, and for Christ, according to God's eternal purpose.

In the next chapter, we will examine the Greek expressions "in Him," "through Him," and "for Him," and consider whether Paul is describing Christ as the Creator of Genesis or as the appointed Lord and mediator through whom God is accomplishing His new creation.

Chapter: Colossians 1:15 — The True Meaning and Misunderstanding

Quick Facts

Colossians 1:15 clearly distinguishes Jesus Christ from the One True God.

Paul describes Jesus as "the image of the invisible God," not as the invisible God Himself. Throughout Scripture, God the Father alone is repeatedly described as the invisible God whom no one has ever seen or can see. Christ perfectly reveals His Father because He is His Father's image, representation, and exact expression.

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Full Article

May I share my research on Colossians 1:15?

If you have not already made up your mind concerning this passage, I sincerely ask that you consider the following biblical evidence with an open mind and an open heart.

As always, I encourage you to examine the Scriptures for yourself. If my understanding is mistaken in any way, I would genuinely welcome correction from the Bible.

There are many different interpretations of Colossians 1:15–17 among Christians. Therefore, let us begin by carefully examining the first statement Paul makes.

Colossians 1:15

English Standard Version

"He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation."

Paul begins by declaring:

"He is the image of the invisible God."

This opening statement is remarkably straightforward.

The Greek word translated "image" is εἰκών (eikōn). It carries the meaning of an image, likeness, representation, or visible manifestation of another. An image reflects and reveals the one it represents.

Paul therefore identifies Jesus as the perfect image and visible representation of His God and Father.

Notice carefully what Paul does not say.

He does not write:

"He is the invisible God."

Instead, he deliberately distinguishes between:

• the invisible God, and

• the One who is His image.

This distinction is extremely important.

The Invisible God

The Bible consistently teaches that God the Father is invisible.

Jesus Himself said:

"God is Spirit." (John 4:24)

Paul likewise writes:

"...who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen nor can see." (1 Timothy 6:16)

Notice Paul's words carefully:

"No one has ever seen nor can see."

Earlier in the same letter he writes:

"Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory forever and ever. Amen." (1 Timothy 1:17)

These passages agree perfectly with Colossians 1:15.

They identify the Father as:

• immortal,

• invisible,

• the only God,

• and the One whom no human being has ever seen or can see.

Jesus Himself also declared:

"How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?" (John 5:44)

The Father, therefore, is repeatedly identified throughout Scripture as the only God and the invisible God.

Jesus Was Visible

Unlike His Father, Jesus was plainly visible.

Thousands of people saw Him.

They heard Him teach.

They watched Him perform miracles.

They touched Him.

They crucified Him.

Jesus was a real human being.

This perfectly agrees with Paul's statement that Christ is the image of the invisible God.

The invisible Father was revealed through His visible Son.

This same truth is expressed elsewhere.

Hebrews declares:

"He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of His nature." (Hebrews 1:3)

Likewise Paul writes:

"...the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God." (2 Corinthians 4:4)

Each passage teaches the same principle.

Jesus perfectly reveals His Father because He bears His Father's image.

Facts to Consider

Those who believe Jesus is the One True God should carefully consider what Paul actually says.

An image is not the same person as the one whose image it is.

Rather, an image represents another.

Scripture gives another example.

Genesis records:

"Then God said, 'Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.'" (Genesis 1:26)

Human beings were also created in God's image.

Yet no Christian would conclude that mankind is therefore God Himself.

Being made in God's image does not make us God.

Likewise, Christ being the image of God does not automatically identify Him as the same person as the invisible God whose image He bears.

Instead, Paul distinguishes between the two.

Conclusion

The opening words of Colossians 1:15 present a straightforward distinction.

Paul does not identify Jesus as the invisible God.

Instead, he identifies Jesus as the image of the invisible God.

Throughout Scripture, the Father alone is repeatedly described as:

• the invisible God,

• the only God,

• the One whom no one has seen or can see.

Jesus, however, is consistently presented as the Father's Son, perfectly revealing His Father's character, glory, and nature.

This harmonises with numerous passages, including Matthew 3:17, Matthew 17:5, Luke 3:22, John 10:36, and John 17:3, where both the Father and Jesus distinguish between the One True God and His Son.

As Hebrews 1:3 explains, Jesus is "the exact imprint" of His Father's nature, while 2 Corinthians 4:4 describes Him as "the image of God."

Taken together, these passages show that Christ perfectly reveals the invisible God without being described by Paul as the invisible God Himself.

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The Firstborn of All Creation

Paul continues:

"the firstborn of all creation."

What did Paul mean by this expression?

The answer is found by allowing Scripture to interpret Scripture.

Paul himself immediately explains:

"He is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything He might have the pre-eminence." (Colossians 1:18)

Likewise he writes:

"But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep." (1 Corinthians 15:20)

Again:

"But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at His coming those who belong to Christ." (1 Corinthians 15:23)

Romans also says:

"...that He might be the firstborn among many brothers." (Romans 8:29)

Paul's understanding is consistent with Acts:

"...that the Christ must suffer and that by being the first to rise from the dead He would proclaim light both to our people and to the Gentiles." (Acts 26:23)

John likewise writes:

"...Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead..." (Revelation 1:5)

These passages consistently connect Christ's firstborn status with His resurrection and His pre-eminence among God's redeemed people.

Facts to Consider

Many believe that "the firstborn of all creation" means Jesus literally existed as the first person created before the universe.

However, it is worth considering several important biblical facts.

Nowhere does God the Father explicitly state that His Son was personally alive with Him before the creation of the world.

Instead, the Father repeatedly declares that He alone created all things.

For example:

"I am the LORD, who made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who spread out the earth by Myself." (Isaiah 44:24)

Similar declarations appear throughout the Old Testament (see Psalm 72:18 and Psalm 86:10).

Likewise, nowhere does Jesus plainly state, "I lived with My Father before creation."

Instead, Scripture repeatedly teaches that Christ was foreknown before His earthly manifestation.

Peter writes:

"He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in these last times for your sake." (1 Peter 1:20)

Notice Peter's wording carefully.

He does not say Christ was already living in heaven before the foundation of the world.

He says Christ was foreknown.

The Greek word προγινώσκω (proginōskō) means "to know beforehand."

This agrees with the many Old Testament prophecies in which God revealed beforehand His coming Messiah.

Christ stood at the very centre of God's eternal purpose long before His birth because God's entire plan of salvation was established with His Son as its fulfilment.

This naturally prepares us for Paul's explanation in the following verses concerning all things being created "through Him" and "for Him," which we will examine in the next chapter.

Please continue to Part 2:

The True Meaning and Misunderstanding of Colossians 1:16–17.

Part 2 Updated: WHY Colossians 1:16 Is NOT About the Genesis Creation

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WHY Colossians 1:16 is NOT about the Genesis Creation

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The TRUE Meaning and Misunderstanding of Colossians 1:15.

Part 1: The TRUE Meaning and Misunderstanding of Colossians 1:15.

The True Meaning and Misunderstanding of Colossians 1:15

By Simon Brown

Quick Facts

Colossians 1:15 is one of the most misunderstood verses in the New Testament.

Many Christians are taught that the phrase “firstborn of all creation” proves that Jesus pre-existed before His birth and that He created the Genesis creation.

But is this what Paul actually meant?

In Colossians 1:15, Paul clearly makes a distinction between:

Jesus Christ, who is the image of God,
and
the invisible God Himself.

Paul does not say Jesus is the invisible God.

Paul says Jesus is the image of the invisible God.

That is a very important difference.

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Colossians 1:15

“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.”

Let us begin with the first part of the verse:

“He is the image of the invisible God.”

The Greek word translated image is εἰκών — eikōn.

This word means an image, likeness, representation, copy, or visible expression of someone or something.

So Paul is saying that Jesus is the image, likeness, and visible representation of His God and Father.

But please notice what Paul does not say.

Paul does not say:

“Jesus is the invisible God.”

If Jesus were the invisible God Himself, surely Paul could have said so plainly.

Instead, Paul says Jesus is the image of the invisible God.

An image is not the original.

An image represents the original.

This is simple and important.

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Who Is the Invisible God?

Jesus said:

“God is Spirit.”
John 4:24

Paul also wrote:

“Who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see.”
1 Timothy 6:16

Notice carefully:

“No one has ever seen or can see.”

Paul also wrote:

“Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory forever and ever. Amen.”
1 Timothy 1:17

So we have three clear facts:

1. God is invisible.

2. No man has ever seen God or can see God.

3. The Father is called the only God.

Jesus Himself confirmed this when He said:

“How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?”
John 5:44

Therefore, when Paul says Jesus is the image of the invisible God, he is not saying Jesus is the invisible God Himself.

He is saying Jesus perfectly reveals and represents the invisible God.

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Jesus Was Seen Because Jesus Was a Man

The invisible God cannot be seen.

But Jesus was seen by many.

People saw Him.

People touched Him.

People heard Him.

People watched Him suffer and die.

Why?

Because Jesus was a real man.

As Scripture says:

“For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.”
1 Timothy 2:5

This is why Jesus could be the visible image of the invisible God.

He revealed the Father perfectly.

Hebrews 1:3 says:

“He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of His nature.”

And 2 Corinthians 4:4 says:

“Christ, who is the image of God.”

Again, Jesus is called the image of God.

He is not called the invisible God Himself.

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Image Does Not Mean Original

This is a simple fact many overlook.

Being the image of someone does not make you the same person as the one you are the image of.

Genesis 1:26 says:

“Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.”

Man was made in the image of God.

But man is not God.

So when Paul says Jesus is the image of God, this does not mean Jesus is God Himself.

It means Jesus is the perfect human image, reflection, and representation of His Father.

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Paul’s Own Teaching

Paul did not teach that there are two Gods.

Paul wrote:

“Yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ.”
1 Corinthians 8:6

Paul identifies the one God as the Father.

This agrees perfectly with Jesus’ own words:

“This is eternal life, that they know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.”
John 17:3

Jesus did not call Himself the only true God.

Jesus called His Father the only true God.

So if Colossians 1:15 is used to teach that Jesus is the same God as the Father, then that interpretation contradicts Jesus and Paul.

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The Firstborn of All Creation

Now let us look at the second part of Colossians 1:15:

“The firstborn of all creation.”

Many Christians are told this means Jesus was alive before the world began and was the firstborn before all created things.

But is that what Paul meant?

Paul explains his own meaning just a few verses later:

“He is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything He might be preeminent.”
Colossians 1:18

This is the key.

Paul connects Jesus being firstborn with His resurrection from the dead.

Jesus is the firstborn from the dead.

He is the first to receive immortal resurrection life.

He is the beginning of God’s new creation.

He is first in rank, honour, authority, and preeminence.

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Other Scriptures Confirm This

Paul also wrote:

“But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.”
1 Corinthians 15:20

And again:

“Christ the firstfruits, then at His coming those who belong to Christ.”
1 Corinthians 15:23

Romans 8:29 says:

“That He might be the firstborn among many brothers.”

Acts 26:23 says:

“That the Christ must suffer and that, by being the first to rise from the dead, He would proclaim light both to our people and to the Gentiles.”

Revelation 1:5 says:

“Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead.”

So the Bible itself explains what firstborn means.

Jesus is firstborn because He is the firstborn from the dead.

He is the beginning of the new creation.

He is the first glorified man.

He is the one God has exalted above all others.

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Firstborn Means Preeminence

The word firstborn does not always mean the first person born in time.

It can also mean first in rank, honour, inheritance, authority, and importance.

Jesus is firstborn because God has made Him supreme over all things in the new creation.

He has preeminence.

He has superiority.

He has greatness.

He has excellence.

He has distinction.

He has prominence.

He has authority.

He has been exalted by God.

But if Jesus were God Himself, He would not need to be given authority.

Yet Jesus said:

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.”
Matthew 28:18

If authority was given to Jesus, then the one who gave Him that authority is greater than Him.

That is why Paul wrote:

“The head of Christ is God.”
1 Corinthians 11:3

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God Created Alone

If Jesus pre-existed and created the Genesis creation, then we must ask a serious question:

Why does God repeatedly say He created alone?

Isaiah 44:24 says:

“I am Yahweh, who makes all things; who alone stretches out the heavens; who spreads out the earth by myself.”

This is very clear.

God says He created:

alone
and
by Himself.

Genesis 1:1 says:

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”

Genesis 1:27 says:

“So God created man in His own image.”

Matthew 19:4 says:

“Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female?”

Jesus Himself says the Creator made them male and female.

Jesus does not say, “I created them.”

Jesus does not say, “We created them.”

Jesus points back to God as the Creator.

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No Claim of Joint Creation

There is no verse where Yahweh the Father says His Son was with Him creating the Genesis creation.

There is no verse where Jesus says He was alive with the Father before the world began creating all things.

Instead, Scripture says God had His Son in His plan and foreknowledge before the foundation of the world.

1 Peter 1:20 says:

“He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you.”

Notice the word:

Foreknown.

It does not say Jesus was already living with God before the foundation of the world.

It says He was foreknown.

Acts 2:23 says Jesus was delivered up according to:

“The determined plan and foreknowledge of God.”

This shows that Jesus was always central in God’s great plan.

God created with His Son in mind.

God’s purpose was always to bring salvation, authority, and new creation through His beloved Son.

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Why This Matters

If we say Jesus is the invisible God, then we contradict Paul, who said Jesus is the image of the invisible God.

If we say Jesus is the Creator alongside God, then we contradict Isaiah 44:24, where Yahweh says He created alone and by Himself.

If we say Jesus is God Himself, then we create confusion between the one God and the Son of God.

This can lead people away from the true man Christ Jesus and into belief in a pre-human being, a spirit being, an angelic being, or a false Christ who is not the real Son of God revealed in Scripture.

The Bible teaches:

There is one God, the Father.
There is one Lord, Jesus Christ.
There is one mediator, the man Christ Jesus.

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Conclusion

Colossians 1:15 does not teach that Jesus is the invisible God.

It teaches that Jesus is the image of the invisible God.

Colossians 1:15 does not prove Jesus created the Genesis creation.

It points to Jesus as the firstborn from the dead, the beginning of God’s new creation, and the one God has exalted above all.

Jesus is the perfect image of His Father.

Jesus is the true Son of God.

Jesus is the Christ.

Jesus is the firstborn from the dead.

Jesus is the man whom God has appointed, raised, glorified, and placed over all things.

Next time, we will examine Colossians 1:16 and ask:

Is Paul speaking about the Genesis creation, or is he speaking about God’s new creation and authority through Christ?

The World is Like a Ticking Bomb!

Bible prophecies are unfolding, and the end times are near. 

Jesus outlined the signs in Matthew 24, and we're seeing them come to pass.  

1. *False Messiahs*: Jesus warned of false christs and teachers (Matthew 24:5). We've seen countless false religions emerge, including the trinity doctrine in the fourth century, 2 Peter 2:1 which denies Christ. 

2. *Wars and Rumors of Wars*: Conflicts have plagued humanity since Jesus' time (Matthew 24:6). 

3. *Nation Against Nation*: Famines, earthquakes, and wars continue to escalate (Matthew 24:7). 

4. *Persecution*: Christians face tribulation and hatred worldwide (Matthew 24:9). 

5. *False Prophets*: Deception is rampant, leading many astray (Matthew 24:11). 

6. *Lawlessness and Cold Love*: Moral decay and division characterize our era (Matthew 24:12).  

7. We're now in the era of the gospel being preached globally (Matthew 24:14). The end is near.  

The book of Revelation paints a dire picture: war, famine, and death (Red, Black, and Pale Horses). Could World War 3 be looming?  

The good news: those who follow the true Christ and leave false faiths will be saved. Repent, believe, and follow the true Christ to receive eternal life.  

The end is nearer than ever. Don't waste time – your soul is at stake.

I am Simon Brown 😊.

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◄ 2 Peter 2:1 ► Berean Literal Bible.

Deliverance from False Prophets  

1 But there were also false prophets among the people, as there will be false teachers among you also, who will stealthily introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master having bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 2 And many will follow after their sensuality, through whom the way of the truth will be maligned. 3 And through covetousness they will exploit you with fabricated words, for whom the judgment of long ago is not idle, and their destruction does not slumber.

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Part 2 here. 

Welcome back to my final article: Why are Christians living in such poverty? 🌟

In Part 1, we saw heartbreaking poverty among Christians worldwide, struggling to afford basics. I wondered, what's going wrong? As Christians, we're promised God's guidance and blessings (Matthew 6:33). Yet, many struggle with poverty, especially in third-world countries.

In Part 2, I revealed MOST Christians are in false religions, not truly believing in the One True God and His One True Christ. They don't research or question their faith, leading to deception.

Now, in Part 3, I'll explain another reason why many Christians face poverty and i will share the good news!

The Bible teaches us to love God, obey His commands, and follow Jesus' teachings (Deuteronomy 30:16, Luke 11:28, John 8:31). It's simple: live without willful sin, do God's will, and walk uprightly (1 John 2:3).

Many Christians, especially those believing in the Trinity, are living in sin, breaking the first commandment (Deuteronomy 6:4, Mark 12:29). They believe God is three persons, not one.

Here's the good news: it's not too late to follow the One True God and His One True Christ. Leave sin behind, ditch false faiths, and believe in the true God. You'll see God's blessings!

Angel blessing a poor Christian.

"Life is what you make it." Do you want to continue in false faith and sin, or love God and receive His amazing blessings? God gave us free will – the choice is yours 😊.

Romans 6:23 Berean Literal Bible For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

A true Christian is a person who obeys Jesus teachings: John 8:31.

And those who obey Jesus teachings receive forgiveness if we should unwillingly sin and repent 1 John 2:1.

May The One True God through His One True Christ bless those who seek Him and obey him. Amen.

I am Simon Brown.

Our Sunday School.

Related article here: Help the POOR, and see what GOD does for you

Related Scripture's below:

Matthew 6:33.

"Seek the Kingdom of God above all else... and he will give you everything you need" 

Deuteronomy 30:16 

World English Bible
For I command you today to love Yahweh your God, to walk in his ways and to keep his commandments, his statutes, and his ordinances, that you may live and multiply, and that Yahweh your God may bless you in the land where you go in to possess it.

Luke 11:28 And He said, "No rather, blessed are those hearing the word of God and keeping it."

John 8:31 Therefore Jesus was saying to the Jews having believed in Him, "If you abide in My word, you are truly My disciples.

Matthew 7:21

Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.

1 John 2:1 - Jesus Our Advocate.

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you might not sin. And if anyone should sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous One.    

1 John 2:2 - Jesus Our Advocate He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.     

And He is the propitiation for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for those of the whole world. 

So now we have the answers to why we do not receive God's blessings when we ask and pray for, because most of Christianity say and pray and ask but do not depart from living in willful sin, as Jesus said in Luke 6:46 And why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I say? Matthew 7:21.1 John 2:3 to 6. John 14:21.

Deuteronomy 6:4

World English Bible Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God. Yahweh is one. NOT THREE!

Mark 12:29

Jesus answered, "The foremost is, 'Hear this O Israel: The Lord our God is One Lord. NOT THREE LORDS!

Cross References

James 1:22
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.

Luke 6:46
Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but do not do what I say?

Matthew 7:21 Berean Literal Bible
Not everyone saying to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but the one doing the will of My Father in the heavens.

John 14:21
Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”

1 John 2:4
If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

Romans 2:13
For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous.

1 Corinthians 6:9-10
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.

Galatians 5:19-21
The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Revelation 22:14
Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.

John 15:14
You are My friends if you do what I command you.

1 John 3:7
Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.

Ezekiel 33:31-32
So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain. / Indeed, you are to them like a singer of love songs with a beautiful voice, who skillfully plays an instrument. They hear your words but do not put them into practice.

Isaiah 29:13
Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men.

Jeremiah 7:9-11
Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known, / and then come and stand before Me in this house, which bears My Name, and say, ‘We are delivered, so we can continue with all these abominations’? / Has this house, which bears My Name, become a den of robbers in your sight? Yes, I too have seen it, declares the LORD.

Micah 6:8
He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Hosea 6:6
For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.