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Patristic A.D. 220 · Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on Col 1:15 (Against Marcion Book V)

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:”

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“It is well for us that in another passage (the apostle) calls Christ "the image of the invisible God." For will it not follow with equal force from that passage, that Christ is not truly God, because the apostle places Him in the image of God, if, (as Marcion contends, ) He is not truly man because of His having taken on Him the form or image of a man? For in both cases the true substance will have to be excluded, if image (or "fashion") and likeness and form shall be claimed for a phantom.”

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