Nomad, on 21 November 2011 - 05:13 PM, said:
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word. . .
I thought you were "deep" into Greek Vengle? How could you get this so wrong? First, "in the beginning" refers to creation. Look at verse 3. You have to pay attention to context. Second, do see the word "was" in John 1:1? That is the imperfect tense form of our little friend "eimi." The imperfect tense expresses continuous action in the past. As far back as you wish to push "the beginning," the Word was already existing. That is what is clearly conveyed by the imperfect tense. The Word does not come into existence at the beginning, The Word is already existing when the beginning takes place. This is a hard fact of the Greek text that's not open to debate. Sorry. Seeing that you fancy yourself deep into Greek you should have no problem with what I've said. You hould have no problem looking it up. There's nothing here but what first year Greek students learn very early in their studies.
Vengle, on 21 November 2011 - 05:18 PM, said:
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I love to witness your astounding ability to dazzle yourself. :lol: Even if it does limp a bit in genuine logic or truth.
It ain't "reason" that these folks are blinded, it's ideology. And where you so aptly discounted their lies, they didn't refute you, they dismissed you.
BibleScribe
"en" a simple simple word and you dare try to conjure such out of it?
Have you no conscience. :lol:
John 1:1 In <G1722> the <G9999> beginning <G0746>was <G2258> the <G3588> Word <G3056>, and <G2532> the <G3588> Word <G3056> was <G2258> with <G4314> God <G2316>, and <G2532> the <G3588> Word <G3056> was <G2258> God <G2316>.
Strong's <G2258> en -- pronounced: ane -- imperfect of 1510; I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were): KJV -- + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
You guys are really squirming aren't you.
Anything but humble yourselves to accept the truth. :lol: