House of Truth Ministries
April\May 2018
House of Truth Ministries is about sharing the Gospel in various venues.
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 (ESV)
April\May 2018
House of Truth Ministries is about sharing the Gospel in various venues.
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 (ESV)
We have resumed our outreaches at MT SAC and CAL State Fullerton. It will be our 16th year at the La Habra Corn Festival. We plan to host nine Chinese kids this July, and share the Gospel with them. Please be in prayer for our summer activities.
“Jesus is Jehovah’s most precious Son—and for good reason. He is called ‘the firstborn of all creation,’ for he was God’s first creation. * (Colossians 1:15) There is something else that makes this Son special. He is the ‘only-begotten Son.’ (John 3:16) This means that Jesus is the only one directly created by God. Jesus is also the only one whom God used when He created all other things. (Colossians 1:16)” (1)
Firstborn does not mean Jesus was created. A simple look at the context should be sufficient. The Watchtower (WT) added the word “other” in the New World Translation (NWT). The word “other” is not in the Greek. Let us take a look at verse 16:
“For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for
him.” (2)
Since all things were created by Jesus, how can Jesus be created? If Jesus is a created being and He created all things, did He create Himself? No.
One, Jesus created all things in heaven and earth. Two, Jesus created the visible and invisible. Three, Jesus created the thrones, dominions, rulers and authorities. Is there anything that exist that does not exist in one of these eight categories listed in verse 16?
The last part of verse 16, through does not imply Jesus was created. I have three points listed below.
1. If Jesus was created; hence, He came into existence
2. All things came into existence through Jesus. "All things came into existence through him," (John 1:3 NWT), "through whom all things are," (1Cor. 8:6 NWT)
3. Since all things came into existence through Jesus, I must therefore conclude that Jesus came into existence through himself. This seems to be a greater miracle than God being a Trinitarian being.
Now for verses 17 and 18:
“And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” (3) How can Jesus be created if He existed before all things?
“And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.” (4) Does the word firstborn in verse 18 mean Jesus is created?
It should be obvious that the word firstborn in the context of Colossians 1:15-18 cannot mean that Jesus was created.
Let us take a look at some verses where the word firstborn appear. After reading the next four verses, it should be clear that the word firstborn has other meanings other than the literal one firstborn to someone or a created being.
“Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the Lord, Israel is my firstborn son,’” (5)
“And I will make him the firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.” (6)
“And Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, crossing his hands (for Manasseh was the firstborn)” (7)
“With weeping they shall come, and with pleas for mercy I will lead them back,
I will make them walk by brooks of water, in a straight path in which they shall not stumble, for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.” (8)
Jehovah calls Israel his firstborn son. Later, Jehovah calls Ephraim his firstborn. Jehovah made David the firstborn, “the highest of the kings on earth.” In Colossians, 1:15, how can Jesus be called Jehovah firstborn when Israel and Ephraim were called Jehovah’s firstborn? Jesus is called the firstborn of Jehovah because He is preeminent not created.
It is interesting to note that 1984 NWT in Colossians 1:16 and 17 the word other is in brackets, [other]. This means the WT admits to adding the word other. However, in the 2013 NWT, the Watchtower does not use brackets. This tells the readers that the word is supposed to be in the text. This is deceptive.
1- What does the Bible Really Teach, Chapter 4 Who is Jesus Christ, WHERE DID JESUS COME FROM? 11 Online, 2- Colossians 1:16 ESV Online, 3- Colossians 1:17 ESV Online,
4- Colossians 1:18 ESV Online, 5- Exodus 4:22, ESV Online, 6- Psalms 89:27, ESV Online, 7- Genesis 48:14, ESV Online, 8- Jeremiah 31:9, ESV Online
PRAYER AND SUPPORT Thank you for your prayers and financial support. We can take online donation. All donations are tax-deductible. Checks can be written to House of Truth Ministries and they can be sent to the address below.
Firstborn does not mean Jesus was created. A simple look at the context should be sufficient. The Watchtower (WT) added the word “other” in the New World Translation (NWT). The word “other” is not in the Greek. Let us take a look at verse 16:
“For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for
him.” (2)
Since all things were created by Jesus, how can Jesus be created? If Jesus is a created being and He created all things, did He create Himself? No.
One, Jesus created all things in heaven and earth. Two, Jesus created the visible and invisible. Three, Jesus created the thrones, dominions, rulers and authorities. Is there anything that exist that does not exist in one of these eight categories listed in verse 16?
The last part of verse 16, through does not imply Jesus was created. I have three points listed below.
1. If Jesus was created; hence, He came into existence
2. All things came into existence through Jesus. "All things came into existence through him," (John 1:3 NWT), "through whom all things are," (1Cor. 8:6 NWT)
3. Since all things came into existence through Jesus, I must therefore conclude that Jesus came into existence through himself. This seems to be a greater miracle than God being a Trinitarian being.
Now for verses 17 and 18:
“And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” (3) How can Jesus be created if He existed before all things?
“And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.” (4) Does the word firstborn in verse 18 mean Jesus is created?
It should be obvious that the word firstborn in the context of Colossians 1:15-18 cannot mean that Jesus was created.
Let us take a look at some verses where the word firstborn appear. After reading the next four verses, it should be clear that the word firstborn has other meanings other than the literal one firstborn to someone or a created being.
“Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the Lord, Israel is my firstborn son,’” (5)
“And I will make him the firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.” (6)
“And Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, crossing his hands (for Manasseh was the firstborn)” (7)
“With weeping they shall come, and with pleas for mercy I will lead them back,
I will make them walk by brooks of water, in a straight path in which they shall not stumble, for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.” (8)
Jehovah calls Israel his firstborn son. Later, Jehovah calls Ephraim his firstborn. Jehovah made David the firstborn, “the highest of the kings on earth.” In Colossians, 1:15, how can Jesus be called Jehovah firstborn when Israel and Ephraim were called Jehovah’s firstborn? Jesus is called the firstborn of Jehovah because He is preeminent not created.
It is interesting to note that 1984 NWT in Colossians 1:16 and 17 the word other is in brackets, [other]. This means the WT admits to adding the word other. However, in the 2013 NWT, the Watchtower does not use brackets. This tells the readers that the word is supposed to be in the text. This is deceptive.
1- What does the Bible Really Teach, Chapter 4 Who is Jesus Christ, WHERE DID JESUS COME FROM? 11 Online, 2- Colossians 1:16 ESV Online, 3- Colossians 1:17 ESV Online,
4- Colossians 1:18 ESV Online, 5- Exodus 4:22, ESV Online, 6- Psalms 89:27, ESV Online, 7- Genesis 48:14, ESV Online, 8- Jeremiah 31:9, ESV Online
PRAYER AND SUPPORT Thank you for your prayers and financial support. We can take online donation. All donations are tax-deductible. Checks can be written to House of Truth Ministries and they can be sent to the address below.
House of Truth Ministries
Box 729
La Habra, CA 90633
Our email address should you have questions or comments:
jeff@HouseOfTruthMinistries.org
Our website
http://www.HouseOfTruthMinistries.org
Box 729
La Habra, CA 90633
Our email address should you have questions or comments:
jeff@HouseOfTruthMinistries.org
Our website
http://www.HouseOfTruthMinistries.org