Colossians 1:16 says, "because in Him were created all things in the heavens and upon the earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or lordships or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through Him and unto Him."
Let's break it down ๐.
1. *No mention of physical creation*: Paul doesn't mention planets, earth, atoms, galaxies, or living things like Genesis 1 describes.
2. *Unseen authorities*: Paul focuses on invisible "thrones, lordships, rulers, authorities".
3. *"In Him" ≠ Creator*: A better translation is "through Him", emphasizing Jesus' role, not as Creator, but as mediator (Hebrews 4:14).
4. *God creates, Jesus mediates*: Genesis 1:1-3, Romans 1:20, and Hebrews 11:3 attribute creation to God alone.
5. *Paul's context*: Jesus' authority (Matthew 28:18, Daniel 7:13-14) and role as mediator (Hebrews 4:14, Philippians 2:9-11).
6. *New creation*: Paul refers to God's new creation through Christ (Hebrews 1:2), not the original physical creation.
Conclusion: Jesus wasn't the Creator, but was given authority and dominion by God after resurrection (Colossians 1:15, Ephesians 1:20-22). God works through Jesus, our mediator and High Priest.
7. Im making a crucial point about Colossians 1:16 ๐. The phrase "in Him" or "through Him" (Greek: แผฮฝ, en) implies Jesus is the agent or mediator, not the Creator.
If Jesus were the Creator, Paul would've said "created by Jesus". The fact that he says (In or "through) Jesus" suggests a distinct role.
This aligns with other passages showing Father God as Creator alone (Genesis 1:1, Isaiah 44:24) and Jesus as mediator (1 Timothy 2:5, Hebrews 4:14-16).
My point is God not needing a mediator if Jesus were God Himself highlights the biblical distinction between God the Father and Jesus the Son.
---Colossians 1:16. Jesus wouldn't need authority if he was God ๐. If he co-created or pre-existed with God, he'd already have it. The fact that he's given authority (Matthew 28:18) suggests a distinct role, not equality with God.
Here's a rewritten recap:
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Related articles:
Original article here: The TRUE Meaning and Misunderstanding Of Colossians 1:15.
WHY Colossians 1:16 is NOT about the Genesis Creation


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