Passage of the Day: 11/29/08
Colossians 1:15-17 “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by Him and for Him.”
In this passage, we learn that Jesus is being referred to by Paul as being active during creation. When I was a young believer, I thought and heard from skeptics of Jesus’ deity that Jesus existed only when He was born. But I learned that there are many Old Testament passages that imply the presence of Jesus. This passage in Colossians solidifies Jesus’ presence and points out that Jesus was already existent even before creation.
Many cults in the Philippines who believe in the Bible but do not believe in Jesus’ deity often use this passage to say that Jesus is just an “image of the invisible God” without fully looking at the context of the passage that Jesus was active in creation – as active as God the Father was. This is actually a strong supplement to Jesus’ deity if it is interpreted in its context.
Jesus is 100% man but He is 100% God!
