Jesus had God's favor beforecoming to earth.
Only in the context of God's Inner Logos;
Eph 3:9 - And to make all men see what isthe fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath beenhid in
God, who created all things. As per the clear meanings of the Greek word DIA = by reason of, on account of, for the sake of,
because of, through the future one TO BE.
Titus 1:2 - In hope of eternal life, which God,that cannot lie, promised before time eternal;
Rev 13:8 - In the mind and plans of God, inner logos, just like the John 1:1-2 shows, God's inner logos.
Jesus was before all things in the mind and plans of God, inner logos, hence the first of this inner creation of God was Jesus Rev 3:14 and
firstborn of this creation plan, inner, was Jesus Col 1:15.
Deu 18:18 - I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he
shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. (Zero hint of a pre-existing one in any way shape or form other than in the mind
and plans of God = Inner Logos).
2:40 - And the child grew, and waxed strongin spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
Luke 2:52- And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God andman. (Now in the literal context)
Luke 1:80 - And the child grew, and waxed strongin spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
Much of the pre=planned events, within God are Glory held by himself as the Greek John 17:5 shows;
And now glorify Me You, Father, with yourself (literally now), with glory--> (Titus 1:2) insofar held before the world existed,with you.
(With yourself = God himself is also Glory as well as his word, plans).
Note before the World existed with YOU, (not talking about Jesus here, but the world) with God and God alone, his inner creation plan, of
the world to be and as per Rev 13:8 Jesus pre-slain etc.
Yes, Mr G, actually do your research on the Greeks words of this verse, and not the said English words above the Greeks.
