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theo_book -> RE: Who is Jesus? Who is Christ? (7/13/2008 8:50:49 AM)
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ORIGINAL: bob97 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 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 1:15-16) Bob "WHETHER THEY BE" is a limiting parameter telling us which of the "all things" are being considered. It is speaking of the "new creation" which is in Christ Jesus, not the original creation, of which God said "I (first-person-singular) did alone." Jesus said that when he and the Father are together, they are "ouk monos" (not alone). [John 16:32] Jehovah God said "Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I (first-person-singular) am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens (monos = Jesus is absent) alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;" [Isa 44:24] 8 Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I (first-person-singular) the LORD have created it. 12 I (first-person-singular) have made the earth, and created man upon it: I (first-person-singular), even my (first-person-singular-possessive) hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I (first-person-singular) commanded. 18 For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I (first-person-singular) am the LORD; and there is none else." [Isa 45:8,12,18] The use of first-person-singular over and over certainly addresses the "number of persons" involved in the action.
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