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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: The history of the trinity doctrine is an ugly one. Any good encyclopedia can assist you in this regard. You may find it interesting to research William Whiston in The New Encyclopedia Britannica. He was a colleague of Sir Isaac Newton. Newton was a religious man. As a committed believer in the Biblical Millennium, he wrote extensively on the prophecies of Daniel and Revelation. However, hardly any of these writings were published during his lifetime. He rejected the Trinity doctrine. But when it came to publishing his evidence against the Trinity, “Newton withdrew in fear that his anti-Trinitarian views would become known,” observes The New Encyclopædia Britannica. F. E. Manuel puts it this way in Isaac Newton, Historian: "Newton’s group either kept their opinions secret or restrained their enthusiasm. . . . Where Newton was covert Whiston shrieked in the marketplace." The two men thus had contrasting personalities. Thus, unlike Newton, Whiston risked his career to speak out against apostasy from Christian truths. Satan's tried his best to bury it, but if you seek for the truth as the treasure it is, in that case,you will find the very knowledge of God. (Proverbs 2:1-5) I look forward to seeing some of the results of your research, as no doubt others on the Forum will as well. |