Colossians 1.12-20

"Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him [Jesus] were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in him [Jesus] should all fulness dwell; And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven" (Col. 1.12-20).

That blows a hole right through those who claim God could not exist without time, for time is a "thing" and Paul said, "He is before all things." It also gives a deadly wound to those who preach an infinite regress whether cyclical or inflationary. And it also tears apart the faith of those who claim an infinite regress of spiritual beings or always existing spirit beings alongside and with God.

Praise the Lord for this discernment! Amen.