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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: I thought I responded to your solicitation of what these verses mean to a non-trinitarian. If you can't counter with anything but opinion and prejudiced ridicule, I have to wonder why. You're correct to say God would never allow his inspired word to be corrupted, but that doesn't mean that God will not allow Satan to use people to twist (2 Peter 3:16)its clear meaning in order to cause our worship to fall short of his righteous requirements. Just because something is "widely considered" true not only doesn't make it so, but should cause one to question it all the moreso in light of Jesus remarks at Matt 7:13,21: "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven." He said this to Jews that believed they worshiped Jehovah acceptably. Its application today is to those who would call themselves "Christian." I've seen a lot of "mental gymnastics" among the "once-saved, always-saved," "pre-tribulation raptured" individuals on this site. You have to twist hundreds of passages to arrive at such false doctrine. As for looking at Greek confusing people - that's what I say too. Arguing about such things turns off those, like me, that have no desire to learn ancient languages to know God - nor should they have to. (Matt 11:25) People on this Forum have criticized the translators of the NWT as having no expertise in the original Bible languages. I'm glad to hear you feel the context and harmony of the entire Bible should be enough for even "babes" to see the truth. What you don't know about Jehovah and his witnesses (Isaiah 43:10-12) is everything. I'm not on the Forum to debate, but to share the truth with those searching for it. If you're content, just let someone not so content comment to my posts in the future and I'll do the same with your's. Sincerely. |