Firstborn Research Paper
Calling Christ “firstborn”, according to Colossians 1:15, shows his preeminence over all creation. Both the Old and New Testament affirm firstborn as caring a meaning of supremacy. This meaning is frequently tied into the right of inheritance going to the firstborn. In context the passage in which Colossians 1:15 is located necessitates Christ’s eternality and declares he is sovereignty. Using “firstborn” as a means to assert that Christ is a created being is unfounded. Jesus Christ is highest in position equal to the Father having the right of inheritance and rule over all of creation.
The term “firstborn” has its roots in the Old Testament.1 The Hebrew word for “firstborn” carries with it both the idea of first in terms of birth order and …show more content…
The words usage outside of the literal meaning in the Old Testament testifies to its great range.5 “Firstborn” is greatly influenced by the birthright that accompanies the position; the word signifies the inheritance and rule that come with this special place in the Jewish …show more content…
"Arius Revisited: The Firstborn Over All Creation (Col 1:15)." Journal Of The Evangelical Theological Society 31, no. 1 (1988): 59-67. New Testament Abstracts, EBSCOhost (accessed November 21, 2013).
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Lightfoot, Joseph B. Saint Paul’s Epistles to the Colossians and to Philemon. 8th ed. London, Eng.: Macmillan, 1886.
McCord, Hugo. "Becor and Prototokos." Restoration Quarterly 10, no. 1 (January 1, 1967): 40-45. ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials, EBSCOhost (accessed November 21, 2013).
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Melick, Richard R. Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon: New American Commentary. Nashville, TN: B & H Publishing, 1991.
Moo, Douglas J. The Letters to the Colossians and to Philemon. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Publishing Company,
The term “firstborn” has its roots in the Old Testament.1 The Hebrew word for “firstborn” carries with it both the idea of first in terms of birth order and …show more content…
The words usage outside of the literal meaning in the Old Testament testifies to its great range.5 “Firstborn” is greatly influenced by the birthright that accompanies the position; the word signifies the inheritance and rule that come with this special place in the Jewish …show more content…
"Arius Revisited: The Firstborn Over All Creation (Col 1:15)." Journal Of The Evangelical Theological Society 31, no. 1 (1988): 59-67. New Testament Abstracts, EBSCOhost (accessed November 21, 2013).
Johnson, S. Lewis. "Studies in the Epistle to the Colossians. III, Christ pre-eminent." Bibliotheca Sacra 119, no. 473 (January 1, 1962): 12-19. ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials, EBSCOhost (accessed November 21, 2013).
Lightfoot, Joseph B. Saint Paul’s Epistles to the Colossians and to Philemon. 8th ed. London, Eng.: Macmillan, 1886.
McCord, Hugo. "Becor and Prototokos." Restoration Quarterly 10, no. 1 (January 1, 1967): 40-45. ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials, EBSCOhost (accessed November 21, 2013).
McCoy, Robert M. "Jehovah 's Witnesses and their New Testament." Andover Newton Quarterly 3, no. 3 (January 1, 1963): 15-31. ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials, EBSCOhost (accessed November 21, 2013).
Melick, Richard R. Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon: New American Commentary. Nashville, TN: B & H Publishing, 1991.
Moo, Douglas J. The Letters to the Colossians and to Philemon. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Publishing Company,