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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] |
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Bible Note: James 2:19 "You believe that God is one; you do well. So do the demons believe and shudder." (Amplified)"You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that–and shudder." (NIV) No wonder people are confused. Believing is not enough. You shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free (from pagan doctrine). Deut 6:4"'Hear, O Israel, Jehovah our God is one Jehovah'" (Young's Literal Translation) Jesus quotes this at Mark 12:28-30, saying that you must love this God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. Misdirected worship to any other god than the one Jesus worships is in vain. The spirit of the true God is the only way any of us will survive the coming tribulation. The reason we approach God through Jesus is because he is the mediator between God and man. Otherwise we would pray to Jesus. This is not complicated once one humbles himself. If Jesus could leave his lofty position at his Father's right hand to do his will for us, certainly we have all the more reason now that he gave his life in our behalf to immitate his example. Listen to Jesus - worship Jehovah. |