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NASB | Philippians 2:6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Philippians 2:6 who, although He existed in the form and unchanging essence of God [as One with Him, possessing the fullness of all the divine attributes--the entire nature of deity], did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped or asserted [as if He did not already possess it, or was afraid of losing it]; |
Subject: Has anyone read BeDuhn's new book? |
Bible Note: To those rightly disposed for everlasting life: Mr. BeDuhn debuhnks John 8:58 very easily as well. Like I say, a "must read." What possible motivation do you think he has for publishing a work that he obviously knew would be unpopular with Christendom? He would have sold a boatload more if he had written another JW-basher. Take yourself, for example. Will you purchase this book? If it concluded that the translators of the NW were incompetent idiots, wouldn't it have been irresistable? Are we in the last days? Jesus gave a sign for his disciples at that time to recognize that 'their salvation was near.' (Matt 24:3; Luk 21:28) Is Satan misleading the entire earth? Jesus and John said he is. (John 14:30; 1 John 5:19) Didn't Satan sow weeds in among the good seed that would make the wheat hard to distinguish until the time of the end? Jesus said he would. (Matt 13) Paul said such weed-like false Christians would arise from among the congregation. (Acts 20:30) At that time those in fear of Jehovah spoke with one another, each one with his companion, and Jehovah kept paying attention and listening. And a book of remembrance began to be written up before him for those in fear of Jehovah and for those thinking upon his name. The words at Malachi 3:16-18 are having fulfillment: "And they will certainly become mine," Jehovah of armies has said, "at the day when I am producing a special property. And I will show compassion upon them, just as a man shows compassion upon his son who is serving him. And YOU people will again certainly see [the distinction] between a righteous one and a wicked one, between one serving God and one who has not served him." Jesus said his true disciples would be marked by uncommon brotherly love. (John 13:35) Compare that to the rotten fruit of professed Christians that shoot and bomb persons of their own sect of Christendom because Caesar foments hatred. Show me one passage in the NT that supports such actions. I'll show you dozens that make it plain how Christians should view and treat persons that God loved so much that he sent his son to die for them. Study history along with the Bible to see its prophecy being fulfilled to the letter. Sincerely, Ben |