How does 1 Corinthians 8:6 connect with John 1:3 about creation? The Verse in Focus: 1 Corinthians 8:6 “Yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.” Parallel Truth in John 1:3 “All things came into being through Him, and without Him not one thing came into being that has come into being.” Two Verses, One Unified Message • Both passages anchor creation in the single reality of the Godhead—one God, yet distinct persons working in perfect unity. • 1 Corinthians 8:6 highlights: – “from whom” = the Father as the ultimate Source. – “through whom” = the Son as the divine Agent. • John 1:3 affirms: – Nothing came into existence apart from the Logos, the pre-incarnate Christ. • Together they present a seamless portrait: all created reality owes its origin to the Father’s will and the Son’s active, personal involvement. Old Testament Echoes Reinforcing the Pattern • Genesis 1:1 – “In the beginning God created…” (God’s sovereign initiation). • Psalm 33:6 – “By the word of the LORD the heavens were made…” (the spoken Word as creative agent). • Isaiah 44:24 – The LORD alone stretches out the heavens, underscoring singular deity. New Testament Confirmations • Colossians 1:16 – “All things were created through Him and for Him.” • Hebrews 1:2 – God “has spoken to us by His Son… through whom He made the universe.” • Revelation 4:11 – Creation exists by God’s will, showing His worthiness to receive glory. Key Doctrinal Implications • Monotheism preserved: “one God, the Father.” • Deity of Christ affirmed: only a divine Person can be the conduit “through whom are all things.” • Trinitarian harmony: Father, Son, and—by implication with Genesis 1:2—Spirit act together without division or competition. • Purpose of creation: “for whom we exist” (1 Corinthians 8:6) and “for Him” (Colossians 1:16) direct all glory back to God. Practical Takeaways • Worship grounded in truth: recognizing both the Father’s initiating love and the Son’s mediating power deepens adoration. • Confidence in Christ’s authority: the One through whom the universe came to be is fully able to sustain and redeem His people. • Identity and mission: we exist “for” the Father and “through” the Son—our lives find meaning in communion with and obedience to Them. |
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