Yes, according to the Bible, Jesus Christ is truly God.
Scripture, as taught by Les Feldick, shows that God the Son stepped out of the invisible Godhead and became the visible manifestation of God in Christ. Colossians 1 reveals that all things were created by Him and for Him, and that He is before all things and holds all things together.
Colossians 1:15 — This verse identifies Christ as the image of the invisible God, showing He is the visible manifestation of God Himself.
Colossians 1:16 — This verse attributes creation of everything in heaven and earth to Christ, demonstrating His divine creative power.
Colossians 1:17 — This verse shows Christ is before all things and that by Him all things consist, affirming His eternal divine nature.
1 Corinthians 15:47 — This verse calls the second man, Christ, the Lord from heaven, contrasting Him with the earthy Adam and showing He is not a created being.
Colossians 1:15 says that Christ "is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature." An image is a visible manifestation of something, so Christ is the visible manifestation of the invisible God. Colossians 1:16 then declares, "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." This places all creation—including spiritual powers—under Christ's creative authority. Colossians 1:17 continues, "And he is before all things, and by him all things consist." Christ is from eternity past, not someone who came into being at Bethlehem, and He is the One who sustains all things. 1 Corinthians 15:47 also says, "The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven." Additionally, Colossians 1:18 says, "And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence."
Les Feldick emphasizes that Jesus Christ is God the Son who stepped out of the invisible Godhead and became the visible manifestation of the whole. He teaches that Christ is the same God in Colossians as He is in Genesis, having now taken on human flesh. Les stresses that Christ was not just another created being; He is the Creator Himself and the Sustainer of the whole universe. Les points to Colossians 1:15–18 to show that Christ is the image of the invisible God, that all things were created by Him and for Him, and that He is the head of the body, the Church. He also warns against false teachings that deny Christ's deity, noting a survey where a vast majority of pastors denied the deity of Christ. Les insists that we must never lose sight of the fact that Jesus Christ is God, the Creator, and the Sustainer.
Colossians 1:15 says Christ is the image of the invisible God. Les explains that an image is the visible manifestation of something, so Christ is the visible manifestation of the invisible God. Since the triune God is invisible, God the Son stepped out of that invisible Godhead to become visible in the Lord Jesus of Nazareth.
The Bible says all things were created by Him and for Him, including thrones, dominions, principalities, and powers. Les emphasizes that Jesus is not a created being; He is the Creator Himself. In 1 Corinthians 15:47, the second man is the Lord from heaven. Les warns against false teachings that reduce Christ to a creature.
Colossians 1:17 says He is before all things and by Him all things consist. Les explains that Christ came out of eternity past, that He has always been, and that He is the One who holds the universe together. He didn't just come on the scene at Bethlehem.
Paul used the human body as an illustration. As the head directs the operation of the fingers, legs, and toes, so Christ is the head of the church, and believers grow up into Him in all things. Les teaches that believers receive their direction from Christ rather than from a denominational hierarchy.
Christ the Head of the Body
Les teaches that Christ, like the head directing the body, is the head of the Church and believers grow up into Him in all things.
God the Son as the Visible Image
Les teaches that God the Son stepped out of the invisible Godhead to become the visible manifestation of God in Jesus of Nazareth, and that by Him all things were created.
Christ the Creator of All Things
Les teaches that Christ is the visible image of the invisible God and that the Son created everything, including thrones, dominions, principalities, and even Satan himself.
Christ the Lord from Heaven
Les teaches that Christ is not a created being but the Creator Himself, the Lord from heaven, and insists we must never lose sight of His deity.
Christ the Sustainer and Head
Les teaches that God the Son spoke creation into being, that He is before all things from eternity past, that He holds all things together, and that He is the head of the body, the Church.
The Image of the Invisible God
Les teaches that Christ is the visible manifestation of the invisible God and that we accept this by faith even though it cannot be proven in a laboratory.
The Deity of Christ Denied by Many
Les laments that a survey found 89% of pastors do not believe in the deity of Christ, and he stresses the importance of affirming that Jesus Christ is God.
Jesus Above Every Name
Les teaches that Jesus Christ is above every name and everything ever created, and that it is the same Jesus who created the universe and will defeat death.
Colossians 1:15: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
This verse directly answers the question by showing Christ is the visible manifestation of the invisible God.
Colossians 1:16: 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:
This verse attributes all creation to Christ, demonstrating His divine creative power.
Colossians 1:17: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
This verse shows Christ's eternal preexistence and His sustaining role in creation.
Colossians 1:18: And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
This verse reveals Christ's preeminent position as head of the Church.
1 Corinthians 15:47: The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.
This verse contrasts Adam, who was from the earth, with Christ, who is the Lord from heaven.
Ephesians 4:15: But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
This verse identifies Christ as the head of the body, a picture of His authority and deity.
Yes. Les teaches that Jesus Christ is God the Son, the Creator and Sustainer of the universe. He emphasizes that Christ is the visible manifestation of the invisible God and that we must never lose sight of His deity.
Colossians 1 says Christ is the image of the invisible God, that all things were created by Him and for Him, and that He is before all things and by Him all things consist. It also says He is the head of the body, the Church.
Yes. Les teaches that Christ came out of eternity past and has always been. He is before all things, and He is the One who holds all things together.
No. Les teaches that Jesus is not a created being but the Creator Himself. In 1 Corinthians 15:47 He is called the Lord from heaven.
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