Jesus Christ, as creator

Scripture identifies the pre-existent Jesus Christ as involved in the work of creation, and relates this to his work in redemption, by which a new creation is brought out of the ruins of the old.

Jesus Christ's creation of the present world

Jesus Christ created all things

Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.

Jesus Christ sustains the created universe

Hebrews 1:3 See also 1 Corinthians 8:6; Colossians 1:17; Revelation 3:14 The word translated “ruler” can mean either “beginning” or “first in rank”.

The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

Jesus Christ will bring the entire work of creation to perfection

Ephesians 1:9–10 See also Romans 8:19–22; Colossians 1:20

And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.

Jesus Christ makes a new creation possible

Jesus Christ recreates people through a new birth

2 Corinthians 5:17 See also John 1:12–13, John 3:5–6; Galatians 6:15; James 1:18

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!

Jesus Christ's work of new creation should be evident in believers' lives

Ephesians 4:24 See also Ephesians 3:15; Colossians 3:10

and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

Through Jesus Christ a new heaven and earth will be created

2 Peter 3:13 The promise was given in Isaiah 65:17; Isaiah 66:22. See also Revelation 21:1, Revelation 21:4–5

But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.