Heresies Ancient and Modern

Proponents of Arius’ views and even some of his modified views, such as Jehovah’s Witnesses point to our own Bible and point out texts like (you will note that I am quoting from the KJV):

• “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16, KJV 1900); and texts like:
• “Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:” (Colossians 1:15, KJV 1900)

The question last week had to do with the first case; the case of the “begotten”. I intend to answer that and also touch on the phrase “firstborn of every creature”. Both are often used in defense of this Arian doctrine.