Examine the Verse
Colossians 1:16
This verse is claimed to imply support to
the Trinitarian belief in the the
pre-existence and/or divinity of Jesus Christ.
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For by Him all
things were created that are in heaven and that are on
earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions
or principalities or powers. All things were created through
Him and for Him.
(Colossians 1:16, New King James Version) |
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for through him God created everything in the heavenly
realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the
things we can’t see—such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and
authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created
through him and for him.
(Colossians 1:16, New Living Translation) |
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Trinitarian Belief in
God and Jesus Christ:
Trinitarians believe in the Trinity, that God is the "Triune God"
existing as
three persons―
God the Father,
God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, but one being.
All three are
eternal
with no beginning.
Members of the Trinity are
co-equal and co-eternal,
one in
essence, nature, power, action, and will.
Trinitarians believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal second person
"God the Son",
who took on a human body and nature and became
both man and God.
Thus is Jesus is fully man
and fully God simultaneously. |
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Apostle's admonition, warning and
unique way of teaching:
1.
No prophecy of scripture is a matter of personal
interpretation. (II Pt. 1:20, NAB)
2. Do not go beyond what
is written. (I
Cor. 4:6, NIV)
3.
We do not use words of human wisdom. We speak words given to
us by the Spirit,
using the Spirit's words to explain spiritual truths. (1
Cor. 2:13, NLT) |
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Points to Consider: |
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1.
Trinitarian's believe that Jesus is God or pre-existed as
God just because they interpret the above verse to mean that
Jesus created all things. To them, Jesus is the Creator.
2. Notice that the above verse does not say that "Jesus
created all things or created everything", on the contrary,
the verse say that it was "God who created all
things through Christ"?
3. Have you read the preceding verse which state that "He
(Christ) is the first born of all creation"
signifying that Christ is one of those which were created
and therefore not Himself the Creator.
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15 He
is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn
over all creation.
16 For by Him all things
were created that are in heaven and that are on
earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or
dominions or principalities or powers. All things
were created through Him and for Him. (Colossians .
1:15-16, NKJV) |
4. Is the verse really about the
divinity of Jesus or something else?
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Interesting Questions #24 |
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Colossians 1:16 in other versions of
the Bible: |
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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:
(King James
Version)
For through him God created everything in heaven and on earth, the
seen and the unseen things, including spiritual powers, lords,
rulers, and authorities. God created the whole universe through him
and for him.
(Good News Translation)
You may use other version or translation of the Holy Bible.
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Bible Study
Suggestion: |
- Search the internet for the
Trinitarian explanation of the above verse.
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Examine
- consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover
essential features or meaning;
Source:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/examine
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