What Does Colossians 2:9 Say About Jesus' Divine Nature?

Direct Answer

Yes — Colossians 2:9 plainly says that all the fullness of the Godhead dwells in Jesus Christ in bodily form.

The verse declares that the whole divine nature resides in Jesus. Les Feldick reinforces this truth, teaching that Jesus is 'very, very God' and never stopped being God even as He took on human flesh.

Key Scriptures

Colossians 2:9 — This is the verse being asked about; it directly states that the full divine nature dwells in Jesus bodily.

What Does the Bible Say About Jesus' Divine Nature?

Colossians 2:9 says, "For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily." Paul does not say that part of the divine nature is in Jesus; he says the whole Godhead dwells in Him in a body. This verse is a direct, concise statement that Jesus Christ is fully God. The rest of Scripture agrees. In John 1:1 we read, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." John 1:14 says, "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth." Paul also writes in Colossians 1:15-16 that Christ is "the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature" and that "by him were all things created." These passages together show that the God who created all things became flesh in Jesus Christ.

What Does Les Feldick Teach About Jesus' Divine Nature?

Les Feldick is emphatic: Jesus is not a creation of God and not just another prophet; He is God. Les says, "Jesus Christ is very, very God" (Clip 2). He explains that God the Son "stepped out of that invisible Godhead and became the visible manifestation of the whole" — the Lord Jesus of Nazareth (Clip 6). Les also stresses that Jesus never gave up His deity. He teaches that Christ was God even in the womb, throughout His earthly ministry, and after His resurrection (Clip 1). While on earth Jesus was "totally man" and "totally God," yet He never let the two interfere (Clip 5). For Les, this is essential truth: only the God of glory could pay the sin debt of every human being (Clip 4). Although the clips teach from Colossians 1 and other passages, Les's description of the Godhead taking bodily form is the same truth Paul writes in Colossians 2:9.

How Can Jesus Be Both Fully Man and Fully God?

Les says Jesus "on the one hand was totally man, but on the other hand He was totally God" and that He "never let the two interfere." When He was tired or exhausted, He did not use His deity to rejuvenate Himself; He slept and rested as a man (Clip 5). Yet He remained the same God who created all things (Colossians 1:16). Scripture puts it directly: "For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily" (Colossians 2:9).

Why Is Jesus' Deity Necessary for Our Salvation?

Les explains that when Christ died, "He paid the sin debt of every human being from Adam until the end of time." He adds, "He could have never done that had He not been the God of glory" (Clip 4). Only someone who is fully God — with the fullness of the Godhead dwelling in Him bodily — could accomplish such a complete payment.

What Does Les Say to Those Who Deny Jesus Is God?

Les received a letter from a woman who stopped listening when he said Jesus was God. He said such a person is "closing her eyes to all of the truth of Scripture, that Jesus Christ is very, very God" (Clip 2). He also warns against the New Age view that reduces Christ to "just another prophet" or "another name among the gods," reminding believers that the Lord Jesus is "the eternal creator God of the universe" (Clip 7).

From the Teaching

Son of Man Never Stopped Being God

Les shows from Philippians 2 and 1 Corinthians 15 that although Jesus came as the Son of man, He never stopped being God.

The Last Adam as Quickening Spirit

Les teaches that the last Adam, Jesus Christ, is a life-giving Spirit and that He was God in the womb, in His ministry, and after His resurrection.

Jesus Is Very God

Les insists that Jesus Christ is very, very God, not an offspring or creation of God, and cites Colossians 1:16 to show all things were created by Him.

The Word Was God and Became Flesh

Les uses John 1:14 to show that God the Father and the Spirit never became flesh, so the Word who was God became flesh in Christ.

Sin Debt Required the God of Glory

Les says Christ could never have paid the sin debt of all humanity unless He was the God of glory.

Totally Man and Totally God

Les explains that Jesus was simultaneously totally man and totally God and never allowed His deity to interfere with His human experience.

God the Son Became Visible

Les says God the Son stepped out of the invisible Godhead to become the visible God-man, the same God who created all things in Genesis.

Christ Is the Creator God

Les warns against reducing Christ to just another prophet and emphasizes that Jesus is the eternal creator God of the universe.

Bible Verses

Colossians 2:9: For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

The key verse of this page — it directly declares that the complete Godhead dwells in Jesus in bodily form.

Colossians 1:15: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

It shows Christ as the visible image 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:

It credits Christ with the creation of all things, confirming His deity.

John 1:1: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

It identifies the Word as God from the beginning.

John 1:14: And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

It shows the eternal Word taking on human flesh.

Philippians 2:6-7: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

It describes Christ remaining in the form of God while becoming a man.

1 Corinthians 15:45: And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.

It contrasts the first Adam with the last Adam, Jesus Christ, who is a life-giving Spirit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Colossians 2:9 say Jesus is God?

Yes. It says, "For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily." This means the complete divine nature — the Godhead — resides in Jesus in bodily form.

Did Les Feldick teach that Jesus was God while on earth?

Yes. Les said Jesus "never stopped being God." He taught that Christ was God in the womb, through His ministry, and after His resurrection (Clip 1). He also said Jesus was "totally man" and "totally God" at the same time (Clip 5).

Why did Les Feldick say Christ's deity matters?

Les said Christ could never have paid the sin debt of every human being unless He was "the God of glory" (Clip 4). He also said denying His deity is closing one's eyes to the truth of Scripture (Clip 2).

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