26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
God’s deliberative language is followed by singular action: God created humanity in His own image.
Scripture says God created alone, then the New Testament places creation in Christ. The identity claim is stronger than merely saying Jesus assisted another Creator.
Because the LORD says He created by Himself, New Testament creation passages reveal Jesus within the identity of the one Creator.
Language such as ‘by’ or ‘through’ does not require a second creator beside God; Scripture also describes God creating by His word, wisdom, power, and will.
Pair an Old Testament ‘created alone’ passage with a New Testament passage that attributes creation to Christ.
See which passages advance, clarify, or answer the argument
