Page 9 - Lessons from the Gospel of John Chapter 1 verse 1-5

1 Corinthians 8:6 yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom
are all things, and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom

are all things, and we exist through Him.

Colossians 1:17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold
together.

3 All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made
that was made. [him.: (Jesus)]

John 1:3 The role of Jesus as Creator is established in verse 3. The

universe is not the product of mindless matter, but an intelligent Creator.
In John 1:1 and John 1:2, Jesus is said to be identical to God. Here,
Scripture makes the interesting point that nothing created was created

apart from Jesus. This proves that Jesus is not an angel, a man, or some
other formed being. Secondly, it implies a difference between things
which begin to exist, and the One who always existed. There is one that

did not "begin to exist," which did not "come into being." This one—and
only—God.

Cross-Reference Verse 3

1 Corinthians 8:6 yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom
all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus

Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.

Colossians 1:16 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.

Hebrews 1:2 But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom

He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.