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The power of Christ in creation is a profound theme that underscores His divine nature and authority. The New Testament provides several passages that highlight Christ's role in the creation of the universe, affirming His preeminence and sovereignty over all things.

Christ as the Agent of Creation

The Gospel of John opens with a powerful declaration of Christ's involvement in creation: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made" (John 1:1-3). This passage identifies Christ, the Word, as the divine agent through whom all things came into existence. It emphasizes His eternal existence and His active participation in the creation process.

Similarly, the Apostle Paul, in his letter to the Colossians, affirms Christ's central role in creation: "The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in Him all things were created, things 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" (Colossians 1:15-16). This passage not only reiterates Christ's involvement in creation but also highlights that all creation exists for His purposes and glory.

Christ's Sustaining Power

Beyond the act of creation, Christ's power is also evident in His sustaining role. Hebrews 1:3 states, "The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word" . This verse underscores that Christ not only created the universe but also continues to sustain it by His powerful word. His authority and power are ongoing, ensuring the order and stability of the cosmos.

The Preeminence of Christ in Creation

The power of Christ in creation also establishes His preeminence over all things. In Revelation 4:11, the heavenly hosts proclaim, "Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and came to be" . This doxology acknowledges Christ's rightful place as the Creator, deserving of worship and adoration from all creation.

Christ's Creative Power and Redemption

The power of Christ in creation is intricately linked to His work of redemption. The same power that brought the universe into existence is at work in the new creation, as believers are made new in Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:17 declares, "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come" . This transformative power is a testament to Christ's authority to renew and restore, reflecting His creative power in the spiritual realm.

Conclusion

The power of Christ as exhibited in creation is a testament to His divine nature and authority. Through Him, all things were made, and by His word, all things are sustained. His preeminence in creation affirms His rightful place as Lord over all, and His creative power is mirrored in the work of redemption, bringing new life to those who are in Him.

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John 1:3,10
All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
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Colossians 1:16
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
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The Epistle to the Laodiceans the Proper Designation is to the ...
... to be called the prince of the power of the ... instead of the enmity which was a rival
to Christ. ... thus you have (as I have said elsewhere) exhibited the stupidity ...
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That to have Power Over all Things (Ver. 26) is to Judge ...
... which the Fish [1388] Itself is exhibited, which, being ... in which he has also the
power of correction ... the world,--the Atonement wrought by Christ,--the doctrine ...
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The Object of Theology
... infinite in his essence, his wisdom, power, and goodness ... the Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ." (Ephesians 3 ... 2.) Other actions were to be exhibited: "Anew creation ...
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Friends, or Quakers.
... entertain worthier notions, both of the power and goodness ... "To conclude: Although
we have exhibited the several ... the free gift of God in Christ Jesus, nourished ...
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Proof against the Marcionites, that the Prophets Referred in all ...
... 3. But whence could the prophets have had power to predict ... prophesied as to the
sufferings of Christ, but they ... of man, which was the creation exhibited in Adam ...
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Agency of Evil Spirits.
... possess unlimited control, and they understood that if Christ's mission should ... Satan
raged like a chained lion, and defiantly exhibited his power over the ...
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Agency of Evil Spirits
... possess unlimited control, and they understood that if Christ's mission should ... Satan
raged like a chained lion and defiantly exhibited his power over the ...
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The Priesthood of Christ
... neither willing, nor had he the power to will ... the law of the primitive creation and
benediction ... a large reward the voluntary promptitude which Christ exhibited. ...
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In the Creation of the World, and all Things in It, the True God ...
... and tormented by the glory of Christ, if there ... in due terms of the inestimable wisdom,
power, justice, and ... treasures of wisdom and goodness exhibited in the ...
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The Teaching of Add??us the Apostle.
... and wonders are done but the power of Christ ... and enjoined on them, they themselves
exhibited in practice ... disciples, and confessed the King Christ, praising God ...
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