Blainer) This is a literal statement!!! He was the firstborn of all of God's spirit hosts. The word "creature" means something that has been created, and does not necessarily speak of a natural, earthly creature. He was also in the express image of the Father--that is, they looked exactly alike. (He that hath seen me, hath seen the father . . .John 14:9)
On Sun, 11 Aug 2002 22:30:08 EDT [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Our Sunday School Class is studying Colossians and one of the verses > today > was Col 1:15 where Paul says Christ is the firstborn over all > creation. Our > teacher paused to discuss firstborn and his interpretation was that > it > referred to firstborn in priority not the process of being a first > born. I > thought that was an interesting observation. Laura > ---------- > "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you > may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) > http://www.InnGlory.org > > If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you > have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.

