The concept that “all things were created through Him” can be understood as Christ being the One through whom the universe was made and the One whom the means of redemption was accomplished. Christ’s role extends to the type of world created. Creation must have a redeeming, grace-filled aspect.
The concept that “all things were created through Him” can be understood as Christ being the One through whom the universe was made and the One whom the means of redemption was accomplished. Christ’s role extends to the type of world created. Creation must have a redeeming, grace-filled aspect.

The purpose of creation is not just to provide existence, but to be a place where God and His creatures created in His image can fellowship together in peaceful harmony. For this to be a real possibility, those creatures must have a degree of freedom of choice to choose God or not to choose God as their central point of reference and organizing ‘principle’. Knowing that bestowing this ability of freedom of thought and choice would result in mass rebellion and chaos in His created world as creatures go their separate ways, that creation needed a redemptive aspect by which He could righteously restore all those who respond positively to His calls and invitations for restoration. And by this restoration, the consummation of His entire creation.