was Jesus a creator or creation?

Question

and whome should we worship?

Answer 1

Both, in most respects.

Jesus (the Son) was created uniquely by Jehovah (God the Father), and in turn all other things were created through Jesus. The bible plainly teaches that God the Father used Jesus the Son as the creating agent to create all the heavens, all the physical universe, and all the creatures who live in both (angels, humans, and the lower creatures). The ultimate creative powers originates from God the Father, and that power is actually exercised under the Father's direction by (or "through") the "master worker" Jesus Christ (See Proverbs 8:22,27-30 "I came to be beside [God] as a master worker [or "one brought up with him", KJV]").

(Colossians 1:12-16) Thanking the Father... He delivered us from the authority of the darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son...15 He [the Son] is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; 16 because by means of him all other things were created in the heavens and upon the earth, the things visible and the things invisible, no matter whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All other things have been created through him and for him.
(Colossians 1:12-16, KJV) Giving thanks unto the Father... Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son... 15 [The Son] Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature 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

(John 1:3) All things came into existence through [Jesus the Word], and apart from him not even one thing came into existence.
(John 1:3, KJV) All things were made by [Jesus the Word]; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

(John 1:10,14) The world came into existence through him, but the world did not know him. ...So [Jesus] the Word became flesh and resided among us, and we had a view of his glory, a glory such as belongs to an only-begotten son from a father
(John 1:10,14, KJV) The world was made by him, and the world knew him not. ...And [Jesus] the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,)

(Hebrews 1:1-4) God... has at the end of these days spoken to us by means of a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the systems of things. [Jesus] sustains all things by the word of his power; and after he had made a purification for our sins he sat down on the right hand of the Majesty in lofty places. So he has become better than the angels
(Hebrews 1:1-4, KJV) God... Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; [Jesus] upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; Being made so much better than the angels

(Revelation 3:14) [Jesus] the Amen says, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation by God...
(Revelation 3:14, KJV) Saith [Jesus] the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God...

(Genesis 1:26) God went on to say: “Let us ["the Father" and "the Son"] make man in our image, according to our likeness
(Genesis 1:26, KJV) And God said, Let us ["the Father" and "the Son"] make man in our image, after our likeness

(1 Corinthians 8:6) There is actually to us one God the Father, out of whom all things are, and we for him; and there is one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things are
(1 Corinthians 8:6, KJV) To us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.


Jehovah's Witnesses fully understand and agree that Jesus Christ the Son deserves and receives what can be described as "worship", but only when the English-language word "worship" has been properly defined. The obeisance and honors due the Christ should remain unambiguously subject to the "exclusive devotion" which is owed to the Father, Jehovah God. The Scriptures quite plainly show that true worship is uniquely devoted to the person of Almighty Jehovah God the Father. His Son, Jesus, personally taught that Jehovah deserves a unique form of "sacred service".

(Matthew 4:10) Jesus said... ‘It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.’

(Luke 4:8) Jesus said... ‘It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.’

(Exodus 20:5) I Jehovah your God am a God exacting exclusive devotion


Jehovah the Father specifically directs that Jesus the Son receive obeisance and honor.

(Hebrews 1:6) [God] says: “And let all God’s angels do obeisance to him [Jesus].”

(Hebrews 1:3-4) [Jesus] sat down on the right hand of the Majesty in lofty places. So he has become better than the angels


From where does Christ's authority come?

(Matthew 28:18) And Jesus approached and spoke to them, saying: “All authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth.

(Acts 2:36) God made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you impaled.

(John 3:35) The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.

(Acts 5:31) God exalted this one as Chief Agent and Savior to his right hand

(Psalm 2:2-6) The kings of earth take their stand And high officials themselves have massed together as one Against Jehovah and against his anointed one... Jehovah himself will hold them in derision..., Saying: “I, even I, have installed my king [Jesus]

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Answer 2

Col.1:15-17; He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; because by means of him all [other ] things were created in the heavens and upon earth, the things visible and the things invisible, no matter whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All [other ] things have been through him and for him. Also, he is before all [other ] things and by means oh him all [other ] things were made to exist, Rev.3:14; John 17:3,5,24 [ or 1-26 ]; Jesus is the first creation created by God.
Job 38:4-7, 30-32; Gen.1:1-2 [ exist ]; Gen.1:3-25; Angels as inhabitants of the heavens see the ages old earth prepared ages for intended inhabitant,
Gen.1:26 God said," Let us make man in our image, after our likeness."

The bible says everything is created through and by Jesus all things exist.

Matt.3:16; Luke 4:18; Pentecost 2:1-4; John 17:1-26; How the holy spirit brings all together in harmony, unity and agreement with God is explained throughout the bible, we are either for him or against him, we are either of the heavenly 2Pet.3:13; calling for the new heavens or of the earthly calling for the new earth Rev.21:1-5; to be the perfect children of God after the 1000 year reign Rev.20:1-6,12,13; the heavenly are with Jesus, no Satan 1000 years, the earthly for the new earth are resurrected, the perfect pass into the kingdom at the end of the 1000 years, any that do not have self to blame.

Answer 3

Is it not true that all creatures are born or had a begining? At Col. 1:15, it calls Jesus "the firstborn of every creature." How could Almighty God be the firstborn of anything since he has had no beginning? He is from everlasting to everlasting. Ps. 90:2

Jesus said to worship God the Father ONLY. At John 4:23, 24, he said: "“The hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for such the Father seeks to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

The Son’s share in the creative works did not make him a co-Creator with his Father. The power for creation came from God through his holy spirit, or active force. (Ge 1:2; Ps 33:6) And since Jehovah is the Source of all life, all animate creation, visible and invisible, owes its life to him. (Ps 36:9) Rather than a co-Creator, then, the Son was the agent or instrumentality through whom Jehovah, the Creator, worked. Jesus himself credited God with the creation, as do all the Scriptures. Mt 19:4-6

Isn't that plain enough?

Answer 4

John 1:3 contains two direct statements that tell us that it was the preexistent Jesus who created all things. "All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made." Notice that John is not content to say only that all things were made through Him, but John adds the fact that "without Him nothing was made."

Paul confirms exactly what John wrote: "For by Him all things were created." Paul goes on to make sure that we understand what he means by all things. These encompass all things "that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him" (Colossians 1:16).

Since Jesus created all things, He could not have been one of the "created things." Paul then adds, so there can be no mistake, "He is before all things, and in him all things hold together" (verse 17, NIV).

Dr. Norman Geisler comments: "The context of this passage makes it clear that there are no exceptions; Christ is the Creator of all things including angels and everything visible or invisible. Nowhere is this made more clear that Christ is not a creature —angelic or otherwise—than in the relation of angels to Him. Since Christ could not be both the Creator of everything and at the same time a creature Himself, it is necessary to conclude that He is Himself the uncreated Creator of all creation" (Christian Apologetics, 1988, p. 338).

He adds a footnote: "In view of the clear teaching that Christ is Creator and not a creature, the Arian misinterpretations of phrases like Christ is 'firstborn' (Colossians 1:15) or 'beginning of creation' (Revelation 3:14) are wrong. Christ is 'firstborn' in the sense of being the unique (not created) Son of God. Christ is first over creation, not first in it" (ibid.).

Micah 5:2 stated that the messianic King to come was "from everlasting." Jesus had appeared in His divine life before His human birth as the priest-king Melchizedek (see Hebrews 7), "having neither beginning of days nor end of life" (verse 3).

Jesus was not created. He existed from eternity along with God the Father......Worship ALWAYS goes to our Father in heaven. Jesus Christ, who now sits at the right hand of the Father, is also our "only" intercessor to the Father. Therefore, we should always end our prayers in the name of Jesus Christ.

Answer 5

Col 1:15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;

We should worship Jehovah the only true God as Jesus himself said.

Ps 83:18 That people may know that you, whose name is Jehovah,
You alone are the Most High over all the earth.

Rev 4:11 “You are worthy, Jehovah, even our God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power, because you created all things, and because of your will they existed and were created.”

Answer 6

Colossians 1:15 says that Jesus was the 'firstborn of all creation'. So he was created. The scripture goes on to say in verse 16, " because by means of him all [other] things were created in the heavens and upon the earth, the things visible and the things invisible, no matter whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All [other] things have been created through him and for him."

So,he also helped to create everything that we see on the Earth. The Bible calls him God's 'master worker'.

As far as who we should worship. When Jesus was being tempted by Satan, who was trying to get him to show him just one act of worship, Jesus himself said,'“Go away, Satan! For it is written, ‘It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service" (Matthew 4:10)

Answer 7

Jesus is God in the flesh. So he is actually the Creator and a Creation. We should worship all three: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Read your New Testament and The Lord will reveal Himself to you!

Answer 8

He was the firstborn of CREATION, created by the Father YHWH. It is YHWH to whom you should worship.
Commandment #1: 'You shall have no other gods beside me'.
Yahshua did likewise.
How is it, then, that the creation came through Yahshua? The example(read: the FULFILLMENT)is the example of David and Solomon. David(the father)had all the details of the Temple set and ready to go: who the singers were, how it would look, etc. Everything was set into place by David. Yet it was through SOLOMONS direction that the temple was actually built. SO, the SPIRITUAL TEMPLE is built BY THE SON through the direction FROM THE FATHER. Understand?

Answer 9

There is neither creation nor creator on the standpoint of the true self which is spirit. When one views and judges the world view on the stand point of the false physical self, the duality is created of creation and creator.
The body is not the experiencer of the body itself. Then what is it that experiences the body as self and perceives the world? therefore it is necessary to inquire and reason in order to know the true self.
Therefore the self is invisible. When the physical body is considered as self and viewing and judging the world as a person creates the illusion and the illusion is taken as reality.
To overcome the illusion and to unfold the mystery of the existence seeker has to verify validity of his own existence in order to discover and realize the 'I' is not self but the substance of the 'I' that is Spirit or Atman is the true Self.

Answer 10

The Holy Trinity: God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit....all were present during creation. Jesus states He is the Alpha and Omega (the beginning and end), and come to Him to get to the Father. They all are all one, but to seek the Kingdom of Heaven, you must first seek Jesus, and worship Him.

Answer 11

Colossians 1:15-17
15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all **creation.** 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.