| Iron Sharpening Iron In regard to: Life, Death, Life Article by David Sielaff Comments by Laura Lee (Bismarck, North Dakota) |
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| I have one problem with this article. Christ is not a created being. The following is talking about Christ: Col 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: Col 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: Col 1:17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. Col 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. From the Adam Clark Commentary in regard to Col. 16 & 17: For by him were all things created, etc. – These two verses contain parts of the same subject. I shall endeavor to distinguish the statements of the apostle, and reason from them in such a way as the premises shall appear to justify, without appealing to any other scripture in proof of the doctrine which I suppose these verses to vindicate. Four things are here asserted: That Jesus Christ is the Creator of the universe; of all things visible and invisible; of all things that had a beginning, whether they exist in time or in eternity. That whatsoever was created was created For himself; that he was the sole end of his own work. That he was prior to all creation, to all beings, whether in the visible or invisible world. That he is the preserver and governor of all things; for by him all things consist. In conclusion, since scripture states that Christ created everything, He cannot be a created being because He cannot create Himself. |
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