"He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation." — Colossians 1:15 ESV
"Firstborn" in this verse does not mean that Jesus was created, as many, such as Jehovah's Witnesses believe. Firstborn refers to the primacy Jesus has over all creation. It's important to keep Scripture in its context.
Likewise, when Paul says all who are led by the Spirit are sons of God (Romans 8:14), it means "sons" in the sense of receiving the inheritance (v 17). It's improper to translate it as "sons and daughters" because of the context of the passage. Daughters did not receive an inheritance, but sons did. For that reason, Paul calls all believers sons of God.
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"He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation." —
Colossians 1:15 ESV
"Firstborn" in this verse does not mean that Jesus was created, as many, such as Jehovah's Witnesses believe. Firstborn refers to the primacy Jesus has over all creation. It's important to keep Scripture in its context.
Likewise, when Paul says all who are led by the Spirit are sons of God (Romans 8:14), it means "sons" in the sense of receiving the inheritance (v 17). It's improper to translate it as "sons and daughters" because of the context of the passage. Daughters did not receive an inheritance, but sons did. For that reason, Paul calls all believers sons of God.
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