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NASB | John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 1:1 In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. [Gen 1:1; Is 9:6] |
Bible Question:
I have been talking to a Jehovah's Witnesses. We were discussing Hebrews 1. I was trying to point out the diety of Christ in Hebrews 1-9. As you know parts of this scripture reference the Psalms 45. My questions is: If the Psalms is addressing the king. Is the Psalms calling the king God. as in Hebrews. The Jehovah's Witnesses, say even though the king is being called a god doesn't mean he is the One True God as it in in Hebrews. He says that Jesus is being referenced as a God but not the one True God. Saying that God in this context means a God. And he goes on to say how can God, Your God ..be one in the same? |
Bible Answer: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. John 1:1-4 Our savior said in John 10:30, I and my Father are one. My friend, your friend "the Jehovah's Witnesses" is a wolf in sheep's clothing. He may seem sincere, but it is of a certainty that if he is a JW, he has been thoroughly brainwashed. If you do not wish to be done likewise, avoid any discussion of scripture with him. Jesus stated the above. He also told Phillip when he had asked him to show them the Father "Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?" John 14:9 My advise is that anyone who is not thoroughly familiar with scripture on a first hand basis, "not someone else's teachings on scripture," avoid any discussions with JW concerning scripture, for they are so sly and, no matter how wise you may consider yourself, they will have your mind so confused, you will not even know what has gotten hold of you. And believe me... what gets hold of you will not be something spoken kindly of in scripture... They can, and would confuse even the elect, if it were possible. Dear friend. Scriptural debates are enlightening and uplifting. That is IF they are among believers, "for where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."Mat 18:20 Until you are thoroughly prepared with the full armor of God, stick to the Christian camp Dear Soul, or you will be ravaged by the wolves. GB |