Meaning of prototokos: 'firstborn' as preeminent

Greg talks to a caller about whether Colossians 1:15 implies that Jesus is part of creation since it says he is the “firstborn,” then he reflects on the first Christmas and the birth of Jesus.   Topics:

1. Does the statement in Colossians 1:15 that Jesus is the firstborn of creation imply he’s part of creation? (13:00)
2. Commentary: The first Christmas and the birth of Jesus (36:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – February 20–21 in Dallas, TX; March 13–14 in Philadelphia, PA; April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA
• Donate to Stand to Reason
• Delighting in the Trinity by Michael Reeves
• The Nativity Story – Film

Related Links:

• Was Jesus the First Created Being? by Tim Barnett
• Deity of Christ: Case Closed by Greg Koukl
• Six Reasons to Believe Jesus Is God – Red Pen Logic (Tim Barnett)