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Tertullian, on Col 1:15
Tertullian · c. A.D. 150–220
Col 1:15 · Douay-Rheims
“Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:”
On this verse:
“He calls Christ "the image of the invisible God." We in like manner say that the Father of Christ is invisible, for we know that it was the Son who was seen in ancient times (whenever any appearance was vouchsafed to men in the name of God) as the image of (the Father) Himself.”
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