GINOLJC, to all. first thanks for the reply, second, lets take this one step at a time. this is in two part
Why could Jehovah say, as recorded at
Deuteronomy 32:39, “There are no gods together with me,” when
John 1:1 states that “the Word was with God, and the Word was a god”?
it don't, this has been a Scholarly debate for a long time. I have heard all the argument, on both sides. I'm not a Scholar but I can read, and we read in Deuteronomy 32:39 God said there is no "god" with him, well that sealed the deal with me, and he is the final authority. arguing over the Greek, that's for Scholar, and for unlearned children. I'm very confident that the WORD is "GOD", as pointed out before in Isaiah, and here in John 1:1c and 1:3. there is no doubt in my mind who the WORD is. now if the translators made mistakes or not, and we just don't know why and how it was written, that's not my concern, Deuteronomy 32:39 and others scriptures are clear as a bell on this subject. just as the JW in their NWT bible have Jehovah as the one who sent his angel to John in revelation 22:6 but have at Revelation 22:16 Jesus sending his angel to John, was this a mistake?. and that's in the same book in the same chapter, and not in two diffrent testaments. to me the edivence shows he, Jesus is God, and this is confirmed in more of your question to come.
Viewed in their proper setting, these texts in no way contradict each other. They are discussing entirely different matters.
ERROR on your part, the result is the same, "there is no "god" then or now beside him, let the bible make it real clear that no "god" is with or beside him listen,
1 Kings 8:59 "And let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication before the LORD, be nigh unto the LORD our God day and night, that he maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel at all times, as the matter shall require:
1 Kings 8:60 "
That all the people of the earth may know that the LORD is God, and that there is none else".
now that's a news flash to all the people of the world. one cannot get any wider that that. this is a bold statement, which only God can make. this message went to everybody. so as I'm concern this case is closed as to a "god" with him. simply put, but
the world just got put on notice. that's an attention getter.
I agree that The True God Jehovah was and is working through his Only Begotten Son Jesus Christ
another ERROR on your part, listen, Isaiah 63:5 "And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold:
therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld
me".
did you hear God?
HIS "OWN" ARM. what did that just tell you? ... it's him, he himself in flesh, not someone else. not some "god" either. that right there eliminates any "god". it is "GOD" himself shared in that flesh body, not some strange "god" .... nor "a" god. see, men make the TRUE God strange to you. this is why many cannot answer the John 1:3 and Isaiah 44:24 question, including you because it eliminates any "god" or "God" with him. why? because he said he was "ALONE", and "BY HIMSELF" when he nade all things. see how the bible, over and over eliminates any "god", or "God" with him. God's own "ARM" is he, himself. he din't work through anyone. my God how can he be any clearer?
Does that mean Jesus Christ is the True God Jehovah or that Jesus Christ was God in the flesh? The scriptures say no. If I were to believe that Jesus Christ is God because he raised the dead and caused the blind to see and the lame walk then I would have to believe that some of Jesus Christ Apostles are God in the flesh since some of Jesus Apostles raised the dead and cured the sick and cast out demons.
you ERROR two times. A. Jesus is God in flesh, scripture, Matthew 1:23 "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is,
God with us". since there is only one God do you deny that God is with us? read the scripture again. now, knowing that, question, "how is GOD WITH us". by being in one of the things that we're in ....... a body of flesh. now this, John 1:14 "And
the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory
as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth". STOP and think, GOD is with us in flesh, and the WORD is with us in FLESH. you don't have to be a rocket scientist to understand that the one in flesh is GOD, who is the WORD, for remember God is with us. "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is,
God with us". and the "WORD" is in flesh. BINGO, the Word is God. again how clear can one get.
now the B. part of your question, "
If I were to believe that Jesus Christ is God because he raised the dead and caused the blind to see and the lame walk then I would have to believe that some of Jesus Christ Apostles are God in the flesh since some of Jesus Apostles raised the dead and cured the sick and cast out demons".
did they? no, listen, you know the story, Acts 3:2 "And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple". did Peter and John heal this man? let's hear from their own mouth who healed this lamb man.
Acts 3:12 "And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us,
as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?
Acts 3:13 "
The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.
Acts 3:14 "But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
Acts 3:15 "And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
Acts 3:16 "
And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea,
the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
now one more to prove to you who JESUS is. who raised Jesus body from the dead? your Jehovah?... (smile), not hardly. scripture, John 2:19 "Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy
this temple, and in three days
I will raise it up.
John 2:20 "Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?
John 2:21 "
But he spake of the temple of his body". NOW, we want you to THINK for a sec. did not the apostle Peter say in, Acts 2:32 "
This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses". now can JESUS lie? no, God forbid, did Peter the apostle of Jesus lie? no. so then what's the conclusion? JESUS is "GOD. and he, Jesus is not "a" god, but
the almighty God. see how the bible just keep on confirming itself that Jesus is GOD.
what Jesus said to the apostle Philip? What was that? This: “Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father.” (
John 14:9,
AV) Ah, yes, but that is far different from Jesus’ saying, ‘I am the Father.’ Jesus had just told Philip and the other faithful apostles that he was going away to God his Father; and so how could Jesus in the same breath say that Philip, when looking at Jesus, was looking at the Father?
ANOTHER ERROR ON YOUR PART. the same way he said, John 14:26 "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost,
whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you". so the "FATHER" will send? now this, John 16:7 "Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart,
I will send him unto you".
now Barney, put on your thinking cap. who sent the comforter. but befrore you answer that read this. John 14:18 "I will not leave you comfortless:
I will come to you". YOU CAN ANSWER IF YOU LIKE ... NOW.