Examine the Verse
John 1:1
This verse is cited as
implying support to the Trinitarian belief that Jesus Christ is God
―the
eternal second person
God the Son who took on a human body and nature and became
both
man and God. Thus, Jesus Christ is fully man and
fully God simultaneously.
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In the beginning was the Word, and the
Word was with God, and the Word was God.
(John 1:1, New King James Version) |
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IN THE beginning the Word existed. The
Word was with God, and the Word was divine.
(John 1:1, The Complete Bible: An American Translation) |
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THE Logos existed in the very beginning, the Logos was with
God, the Logos was divine.
(John 1:1, Moffatt Translation) |
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Trinitarian Belief in
God and Jesus Christ:
Trinitarians believe in the Trinity, that God is the "Triune God"
existing as
three persons―
God the Father,
God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, but one being.
All three are
eternal
with no beginning.
Members of the Trinity are
co-equal and co-eternal,
one in
essence, nature, power, action, and will.
Trinitarians believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal second person
"God the Son",
who took on a human body and nature and became
both man and God.
Thus is Jesus is fully man
and fully God simultaneously. |
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Apostle's admonition, warning and
unique way of teaching:
1.
No prophecy of scripture is a matter of personal
interpretation. (II Pt. 1:20, NAB)
2. Do not go beyond what
is written. (I
Cor. 4:6, NIV)
3.
We do not use words of human wisdom. We speak words given to
us by the Spirit,
using the Spirit's words to explain spiritual truths. (1
Cor. 2:13, NLT) |
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Points to Consider: |
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1. Notice
that the above verse is about "Logos" which was originally
written in Greek and was translated to English as "Word".
2. How can Trinitarians say that the "Logos or Word"
is "Christ who pre-existed as God",
when the above verse also clearly says that the "Logos or
Word" was with God. So, if the "Logos or Word was God",
and the "Logos or Word was with God" then,
it clearly follows that "God was with God".
Resulting to an absurd conclusion that there
would be two Gods which is clearly
contradictory to the biblical truth, according to Jesus
himself, that: "The Lord our God. The Lord is One!" (Mark
12:29-30).
3. How can the above verse (John 1:1) be interpreted
to mean that "Jesus is God", when
in fact Apostle
John himself wrote, in the same book of John, the clear and
unmistakable teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ about
himself and the only true God, as
follows:
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Jesus spoke these
words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and
said: “Father,
the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son
also may glorify You,
And this is eternal life,
that they may know You, the only true God,
and Jesus Christ whom You have sent (John
17:1,3, NKJV)
Jesus said to
her, “Do not cling to Me, for I have not
yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and
say to them, ‘I am ascending to My Father
and your Father, and to
My God and your God.’” (John
20:17, NKJV)
Jesus said to
them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you
would do the works of Abraham. But
now you seek to kill Me, a Man who has told you the
truth which I heard from God.... (John
8:39-40, NKJV) |
4.
For
further explanation of the above verse John 1:1, 14:
Please click link to
interesting question #31
5. For a comparative verse study on John 1:1 and 14:
Please click link to
Comparative Verse Study of John 1:1
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John 1:1 in other versions of
the Bible: |
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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
(King James
Version)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the
Word was God.
(New International Version)
You may use other version or translation of the Holy Bible.
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Bible Study
Suggestion: |
- Search the internet for the
Trinitarian explanation of the above verse.
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Examine
- consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover
essential features or meaning;
Source:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/examine
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