What is being ascribed to God in the Old Testament is also done to the Lord Jesus in the New. We read in both about the Redeemer, the King, the Shepherd, the Judge and so on. We know that God is the Creator. It also should be clear that only one is responsible for the creation. In John 1: 10, we read, “… the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.” This statement refers to the Lord Jesus Christ. The one in Colossians 1: 16-17 does also pertain to Him, “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; and he is before all things, and by him all things consist.” Can we reconcile such statements with all the other accounts referring to the creation?

In I Corinthians 8: 6, we read, “But 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.” Here are two things emphasized: firstly, that there is one God, who is the Father, and we are told that all things were made by Him; then it says, there is only one Lord, that is Jesus Christ, and all things were made by Him. Through whom then was the work of creation done? Do we have two creators? Certainly not. There is only one. He is God, and as Father was manifested in the Son. And the Son is Lord, and as Lord He is God.

In the prophetic book of the New Testament we read again about the Lord God in chapter 4: 11, “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power; for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” We see that it is necessary to take different references pertaining to one subject, in order to get a clear picture.

What is being ascribed to God in the Old Testament is also done to the Lord Jesus in the New. We read in both about the Redeemer, the King, the Shepherd, the Judge and so on. We know that God is the Creator. It also should be clear that only one is responsible for the creation. In John 1: 10, we read, “… the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.” This statement refers to the Lord Jesus Christ. The one in Colossians 1: 16-17 does also pertain to Him, “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; and he is before all things, and by him all things consist.” Can we reconcile such statements with all the other accounts referring to the creation?

In I Corinthians 8: 6, we read, “But 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.” Here are two things emphasized: firstly, that there is one God, who is the Father, and we are told that all things were made by Him; then it says, there is only one Lord, that is Jesus Christ, and all things were made by Him. Through whom then was the work of creation done? Do we have two creators? Certainly not. There is only one. He is God, and as Father was manifested in the Son. And the Son is Lord, and as Lord He is God.

In the prophetic book of the New Testament we read again about the Lord God in chapter 4: 11, “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power; for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” We see that it is necessary to take different references pertaining to one subject, in order to get a clear picture.