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NASB | 1 Corinthians 8:5 For even if there are so-called gods whether in heaven or on earth, as indeed there are many gods and many lords, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 8:5 For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, as indeed there are many gods and many lords, |
Subject: One God, One Jesus Christ |
Bible Note: Greetings Mary! Welcome to the forum! I do pray that you have not fallen prey to the false teachings of the self proclaimed Jehovah's Witnesses. They teach that Jehovah is just one of many gods. They believe that He is the greatest of the gods, but not the only god. The problem is that Jehovah Himself denies this teaching. Allow me to illustrate: 1) Is. 45:5 - "I am the LORD, and there is no other; apart from me there is no God. I will strengthen you, though you have not acknowledged me," 2) iS. 45:18 - "For this is what the LORD says— he who created the heavens, he is God; he who fashioned and made the earth, he founded it; he did not create it to be empty, but formed it to be inhabited — he says: ‘I am the LORD, and there is no other." 3) Is. 45:22 - "Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other." 4) Is. 46:9 - "Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me." 5) Is. 43:10 - "'You are my witnesses,' declares the LORD, 'and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me." Here are five verses where Jehovah specifically says that there are no other gods but Him. Now, who do you believe? Jehovah or His self proclaimed witnesses. The last verse is my favorite example. In Is. 43, Jehovah does speak of witnesses, yet these witnesses are witnesses to the exact opposite of what Jehovah actually says. In other words, they are false witnesses. Look closely at Is. 45:22! Jehovah says that there is no other god but Him, yet the JW's teach that there are many gods. Look closely at Is. 43:10! Jehovah says that there is no god formed either before or after Him, yet JW's teach that Jehovah created a 'god' named Jesus. Who is right? If you have fallen prey to this false teaching, I urge you to be honest with the text of Scripture. Don't let anyone lead you astray. These verse are clear, plain, and unqualified. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |