136. The Son then is the God of glory and the Lord of glory, but glory is not subject to creatures; the Son therefore is not a creature.
Complete source paragraph · Exposition of the Christian Faith, Chapter XI., source paragraph 7 · Original source
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Chapter XI.
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138. The Son thought it not robbery to be equal with God; but no creature is equal with God, the Son, however, is equal; therefore the Son is not a creature.
Complete source paragraph · Exposition of the Christian Faith, Chapter XI., source paragraph 9 · Original source
140. Every creature meets with chance occurrences of good and evil after the powers of its nature, and also feels their passing away; but nothing can pass away from or bring addition to the Son of God in His Godhead; therefore the Son of God is not a creature.
Complete source paragraph · Exposition of the Christian Faith, Chapter XI., source paragraph 11 · Original source
141. Every work of His God will bring into judgment; but the Son of God is not brought into judgment; for He Himself judges; therefore the Son of God is not a creature.
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144. It is not the same thing to rule as to serve; but Christ is both a King and the Son of a King. The Son of God therefore is not a servant. Every creature, however, gives service. But the Son of God, Who makes servants become the sons of God, does not give service. Therefore the Son of God is not a servant.
Complete source paragraph · Exposition of the Christian Faith, Chapter XI., source paragraph 16 · Original source
139. Every creature is changeable; but the Son of God is not changeable; therefore the Son of God is not a creature.
Complete source paragraph · Exposition of the Christian Faith, Chapter XI., source paragraph 10 · Original source