Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 2000 Jesus Christ » 2300 Jesus Christ, ministry and work of » 2303 Jesus Christ, as creator 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. Jesus Christ's creation of the present world Jesus Christ created all things John 1:3 See also John 1:10; Acts 3:15; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Colossians 1:15-16; Hebrews 1:2 Jesus Christ sustains the created universe Hebrews 1:3 See also 1 Corinthians 8:6; Colossians 1:17; Revelation 3:14 The word translated “ruler” can mean either “beginning” or “first in rank”. Jesus Christ will bring the entire work of creation to perfection Ephesians 1:9-10 See also Romans 8:19-22; Colossians 1:20 Jesus Christ makes a new creation possible Jesus Christ recreates people through a new birth 2 Corinthians 5:17 See also John 1:12-13; John 3:5-6; Galatians 6:15; James 1:18 Jesus Christ's work of new creation should be evident in believers' lives Ephesians 4:24 See also Ephesians 3:15; Colossians 3:10 Through Jesus Christ a new heaven and earth will be created 2 Peter 3:13 The promise was given in Isa 65:17; 66:22. See also Revelation 21:1,4-5 See also
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