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    Unitarianism vs Trinitarianism

    John 1:18 tn Or “The unique one.” For the meaning of μονογενής (monogenēs) see the note on “one and only” in 1:14. tc The textual problem μονογενὴς θεός (monogenēs theos, “the only God”) versus ὁ μονογενὴς υἱός (ho monogenēs huios, “the only son”) is a notoriously difficult one. Only one letter...
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    Unitarianism vs Trinitarianism

    Acts 20:28 tn Or “Be on your guard for” (cf. v. 29). Paul completed his responsibility to the Ephesians with this warning. tn Grk “in which.” tn Or “guardians.” BDAG 379-80 s.v. ἐπίσκοπος 2 states, “The term was taken over in Christian communities in ref. to one who served as overseer or...
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    Unitarianism vs Trinitarianism

    Galations 2:20 tn The NA Greek text, NRSV, NJB, TEV, HCSB, and a few others place the phrase “I have been crucified with Christ” at the end of v. 19, but most English translations place these words at the beginning of v. 20. tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “So” to bring out the connection...
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    Unitarianism vs Trinitarianism

    Too bad the "improvements" to this site eliminated the feature that linked the verses you posted to an online Bible. I will have to look them up
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    Unitarianism vs Trinitarianism

    What about Tituss 2:13? Different author same words
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    Does John 1:1 say Jesus is God

    You are replying to someone who doesn't believe in the Trinity. He does believe that Jesus is God but not in the Trinity.
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    Unitarianism vs Trinitarianism

    The editors of the NET Bible and I disagree with you
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    Unitarianism vs Trinitarianism

    It's one of the clearest, not the only one. Notes on John 1:1 tn The preposition πρός (pros) implies not just proximity, but intimate personal relationship. M. Dods stated, “Πρός…means more than μετά or παρά, and is regularly employed in expressing the presence of one person with another” (“The...
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    Unitarianism vs Trinitarianism

    2 Peter 1:1 Notes tn The terms “God and Savior” both refer to the same person, Jesus Christ. This is one of the clearest statements in the NT concerning the deity of Christ. The construction in Greek is known as the Granville Sharp rule, named after the English philanthropist-linguist who first...
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    Does John 1:1 say Jesus is God

    Verse 14 tn Grk “and tabernacled.” sn The Greek word translated took up residence (σκηνόω, skēnoō) alludes to the OT tabernacle, where the Shekinah, the visible glory of God’s presence, resided. The author is suggesting that this glory can now be seen in Jesus (note the following verse). The...
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    Does John 1:1 say Jesus is God

    sn In the beginning. The search for the basic “stuff” out of which things are made was the earliest one in Greek philosophy. It was attended by the related question of “What is the process by which the secondary things came out of the primary one (or ones)?,” or in Aristotelian terminology...
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    What benefit does it produce to make Jesus God

    Isa 53:10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.
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    What benefit does it produce to make Jesus God

    I'm just as responsible for killing Jesus as the Jewish leadership and the Romans in his day.
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    What benefit does it produce to make Jesus God

    John 10:17-18
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    Unitarianism vs Trinitarianism

    I've always felt the best sermons are what you do not what you say. But I have to admit everyone I led to Christ was when I was teaching or preaching. I've planted seeds but never proselytize. I had a Pastor a long time ago that believed he was storing treasure in Heaven for every soul he led to...
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    Unitarianism vs Trinitarianism

    By Zig's definition I'm an expert on the Bible, theology and personality typing as well
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    Unitarianism vs Trinitarianism

    I find the deity of Christ is found in the Bible and there have been numerous threads about this and no one is any closer to coming to an agreement. Some people think Universalism is found in the Bible there is a thread on another forum claiming the KJV supports it. What do you get when you...
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    Unitarianism vs Trinitarianism

    Shows either your lack of knowledge on the subject or deliberate misinformation
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    Unitarianism vs Trinitarianism

    Some people can't have a conversation and disagree without personal attacks and false accusations. Excluding you.
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    Unitarianism vs Trinitarianism

    I I don't know what "Can you say me it" means but you certainly are sure of yourself. It's something you share with JWs you are so sure you're the only one who's right. I haven't made any such claim it seems you can't have a conversation without personal attacks and insults. What exactly have I...