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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] |
Subject: If Jesus did it, way can't I? |
Bible Note: Just a brief comment to your post. I assume that you agree with it, otherwise you would not have posted it. Some of it is true but on the other hand some are mere assertions lacking any truth at all. It would have been most commendable in my opinion if the NWT translators were the ones that discovered the fallacy connected with the translation of the words for Lord. The NWT actually followed a precedent set by well over 150 documented Bible scholars, many of which were Trinitarians themselves. If you have had the privilege of engaging in an in depth research of this subject yourself you surely have come to the same conclusion that I have come to. The underlying problem that presents itself in accepting it though, is belief bias. Something we hate to admit and likewise difficult to overcome. I know you know the account of Paul. He had to be struck blind to see the light by our Lord Jesus. Evidently his heart was right, don’t you agree? My basic belief is honoring my heavenly Father as did faithful men and women for thousands of years before the Messiah came on the scene. I don’t believe that has changed. I honor Jesus as the Son of God, nothing more and nothing less. I too believe that my Lord and Savior Jesus repeatedly teaches me to do just that throughout the Gospels. I am a truth finder and I do adjust my thinking from time to time as the Scriptures show me. I pray for an open heart, for a humble heart, to be able to do this. I research and research, making sure of what the “original” tells me. Additionally, I would never share my findings with anyone to mislead them, if I first did not totally believe them and have scriptural basis. Thus, if I offend anyone, I believe it’s the truth of the Word of God that did the offending. Reasoning on the Scriptures has been my life now for almost a half century and I still enjoy it regardless of the response. If you do the same as I, then tell me why the difference in understanding and belief? Sincerely Truthfinder |