Who Created All Things According to the Bible?

Direct Answer

Yes — according to the Bible, God the Son (Jesus Christ) created all things.

Colossians 1:16 says that by Him (the Son) all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, including thrones, dominions, principalities, and powers. Les Feldick teaches that the Son is the visible image of the invisible God and the Creator of the universe.

Key Scriptures

Colossians 1:16 — Directly says all things were created by the Son and for Him.

John 1:1, 1:14 — Identifies the Word who was God and became flesh as the Creator from the beginning.

Hebrews 1:2 — States that God made the worlds by His Son.

Genesis 1:1 — Opens the Bible with God creating heaven and earth, which Les connects to the Son's creative work.

What Does the Bible Say?

The Bible says that "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth" (Genesis 1:1). The New Testament then identifies the Son as the divine Creator. In John's Gospel we read, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." And 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." Colossians 1:15-16 describes the Son as "the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature." Then it says, "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." Hebrews 1:2 confirms this: 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."

What Does Les Feldick Teach About Who Created All Things?

Les Feldick teaches that the Scriptures unmistakably attribute creation to God the Son. He explains that while the triune Godhead is Spirit and invisible, God the Son stepped out of that invisible Godhead and became the visible manifestation of the whole, which is Christ (Clip 3). Thus the same God who created in Genesis is the Lord Jesus in Colossians, except that He has now taken on human flesh. Les points to Colossians 1:16 as proof that "by Him" — the Son — were all things created, including thrones, dominions, principalities, and powers. He even notes that Satan is a created being, created by God the Son (Clip 1). Les also teaches that the Son is the sustainer of the universe, and that everything was created by Him and for Him (Clips 2, 4). He further demonstrates from Hebrews 1 that it was God the Father who made the worlds "by the Son," and from John 1 that the Word who was God became flesh, which could only be the Son, not the Father or the Spirit (Clips 5, 7).

Does the Bible Directly Say the Son Created All Things?

Yes. Colossians 1:16 says, "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." The context identifies "him" as the Son, the image of the invisible God. Les emphasizes that Paul, by inspiration, attributes creation to the Lord Jesus and that this is the same God we see in Genesis.

What Does It Mean That Jesus Is the Image of the Invisible God?

God the triune Godhead is Spirit and invisible. Les teaches that God the Son stepped out of that invisible Godhead and became the visible manifestation of the whole — Jesus of Nazareth. That is why Colossians 1:15 calls Him "the image of the invisible God." The Son did not cease to be God; He took on human flesh, as John 1:14 says.

Does Creation Include Spiritual Powers and Even Satan?

Les teaches that when Colossians 1 mentions "thrones, dominions, principalities, or powers," it includes every power ever exercised — even Satan. He says, "Even Satan himself is a created being. Created by God the Son." The point is that everything, whether physical or spiritual, visible or invisible, was created by the Son and for Him.

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The Son Created Everything, Including Satan

Les teaches that the Son, as the visible image of the invisible God, created all things in heaven and earth — visible and invisible, including thrones, dominions, and principalities. He explicitly says even Satan is a created being made by God the Son.

The Son Is Creator and Sustainer

Les teaches from Colossians 1 that the Son is the Creator and sustainer of the universe. Everything in heaven and earth, visible and invisible, was created by Him and for Him.

Christ Is the Same God as in Genesis

Les explains that God the Son stepped out of the invisible Godhead to become the visible manifestation — Christ. Paul, by inspiration, attributes all creation to the Lord Jesus, making Him the same God in Colossians as in Genesis.

The Son Is Head of the Body

Les connects the creation passage to Christ's headship, noting that all things were created by Him and for Him and that He is the Head of the Body, the Church.

Scripture Attributes Creation to the Son

Les shows that while Genesis 1:1 uses "God," the rest of Scripture attributes creation to God the Son, and Hebrews 1 says God made the worlds through His Son.

Every Power Was Created by the Son

Les emphasizes that everything, including thrones, dominions, principalities, and powers, was created by God the Son and for Him. He describes it as blasphemy to reduce the Creator to the level of man-made gods.

The Word Who Became Flesh Is the Creator

Les points to John 1:14 as proof that the Word who was God became flesh, which only applies to God the Son. This connects John 1's opening to Genesis 1:1 — in the beginning God created through the Word.

Bible Verses

Genesis 1:1: In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

This is the opening creation account that Les connects to the Son's creative work.

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

Shows the Word was already present with God at creation and was God.

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.

Identifies the Word as the One who took on human flesh, which can only be the Son.

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

Introduces the Son 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:

The key verse directly stating that by the Son all things were created.

Hebrews 1:2: 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;

Confirms that God made the worlds through His Son.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who created all things according to the Bible?

God the Son — Jesus Christ. Colossians 1:16 says that by Him all things were created, and Les Feldick teaches that all of Scripture attributes creation to the Son, who is the visible image of the invisible God.

How do we know the Word in John 1 is Jesus Christ?

John 1:14 says the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. Les explains that God the Father and God the Spirit never became flesh, so the Word who was God is God the Son, Jesus Christ.

Did Jesus create Satan?

Yes. Les teaches that Colossians 1:16 includes thrones, dominions, principalities, and powers, and he explicitly states that even Satan is a created being created by God the Son.

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