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Logos was the first and only direct creation of Jehovah; and thereafter
God's creation was performed through his Logos. This is the thought
expressed by the apostle Paul, who says of Jesus: "He is the image of
the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature; 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."--Colossians 1:15-17.
[165]As further evidence of Jesus' prehuman existence, we have his own
words: "I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will
of him that sent me". (John 6:38) "I proceeded forth and came from God;
neither came I of myself, but he sent me." (John 8:42) Again: "Before
Abraham was, I am". (John 8:58) Again: "I came forth from the Father,
and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the
Father". (John 16:28) "And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own
self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was." (John
17:5) Again Jesus said: "I am the beginning of the creation of God".
(Revelation 3:14) Furthermore, the apostle Paul under inspiration
states: "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".
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