Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture identifies the pre-existent Jesus Christ as involved in the work of creation, and relates this to his work in redemption, by which a new creation is brought out of the ruins of the old. John 1:3Jesus Christ's creation of the present world See also Jesus Christ created all things John 1:10Acts 3:15 1 Corinthians 8:6 Colossians 1:15-16 Hebrews 1:2 Hebrews 1:3 See also Jesus Christ sustains the created universe 1 Corinthians 8:6Colossians 1:17 Revelation 3:14 Ephesians 1:9-10 The word translated "ruler" can mean either "beginning" or "first in rank". See also Jesus Christ will bring the entire work of creation to perfection Romans 8:19-22Colossians 1:20 2 Corinthians 5:17 Jesus Christ makes a new creation possible See also Jesus Christ recreates people through a new birth John 1:12-13; 3:5-6Galatians 6:15 James 1:18 Ephesians 4:24 See also Jesus Christ's work of new creation should be evident in believers' lives Ephesians 3:15Colossians 3:10 2 Peter 3:13 Through Jesus Christ a new heaven and earth will be created See also Revelation 21:1,4-5The promise was given in Isa 65:17; 66:22. See also 1325 God, the Creator2018 Christ, divinity 2069 Christ, pre-eminence 3230 Holy Spirit & regeneration 3266 Holy Spirit in creation 4005 creation 6728 regeneration 6728 regeneration |
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