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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.

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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.

4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

John 1:4 Proclaims Christ's role as the giver of eternal life. John will

spend much more time later in his gospel explaining Jesus' role in bringing
life to mankind. This verse also refers to Jesus using the second of John's
seven names for Jesus: "The Light." To a Hebrew, "light" was the ultimate

value. All good things were said to be "light," and evil was "darkness."
Light implies a revealing. Jesus not only exposes our sinfulness, He
illuminates a way to be saved from it. Light implies knowledge and
awareness, while darkness is ignorance. For some, darkness is a deliberate

choice. They know that what they do is wrong, so they prefer to hide from
the truth. Light guides and comforts, but it can be infuriating to someone
who wants to stay in the shadows. The light, in this case, is specifically