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The controversy lies in the translation of the word for God (theòs). The Grammatical Issue In Greek, nouns often have a definite article (like the word "the"), written as ho. In Clause B ("the Word was with God"), the Greek is ton theon (The God). This refers to the specific person of the Father. In Clause C ("the Word was God"), the word theòs lacks the definite article (ho). It is "anarthrous" (without article). Interpretation A: "The Word was God" (Trinitarian View) Most scholars and standard translations (KJV, NIV, ESV, NASB) translate this as "The Word was God." Grammatical Argument: Greek grammar rules (specifically Colwell’s construction) suggest that when a predicate noun (God) comes before the verb, it usually drops the "the" but remains definite or qualitative. The Meaning: John is describing the quality or essence of the Word. The Word possesses the same "God-ness" or divine nature as the Father, without being the Father. Refuting the "Two Beings" theory: If John had used "The God" here, it would mean Jesus is the Father (a view known as Sabellianism). By leaving out "The," John distinguishes the persons while equating their nature. Interpretation B: "The Word was a god" (Nontrinitarian View) The New World Translation (NWT), used by Jehovah's Witnesses, renders this as "The Word was a god." Grammatical Argument: They argue that because the definite article (ho) is missing, the noun should be treated as indefinite ("a god") to show class or category, similar to how one might say "John is a man." The Meaning: This view argues that Jesus is a divine being—a powerful spirit creature—but he is not the Almighty God (Jehovah). He is a separate, created being; essentially a "second god." The Result: This creates a theology of two distinct beings: One Almighty God, and one lesser god. Summary of Interpretations Feature Trinitarian View (Standard) Nontrinitarian View (e.g., Jehovah's Witnesses) Translation "And the Word was God." "And the Word was a god." Grammar Focus Theos describes the nature/essence (Qualitative). Lack of "the" (ho) means indefinite (a god). Relationship 2 distinct Persons sharing 1 Being. 2 distinct Beings (Creator and creature). Status of Jesus Co-equal and co-eternal with the Father. Created by the Father; powerful but subordinate. Conclusion The text refers to "two" because the Word is explicitly stated to be with God. The controversy is strictly whether this distinction results in two separate gods (one Big "G" and one little "g") or two persons sharing the one infinite nature of God. The vast majority of Greek scholarship supports the "Qualitative" view ("The Word was fully God in nature"), arguing that if the Apostle John had intended to describe Jesus as "a god" in the lower sense, he had other specific Greek words (such as theios) available to make that distinction clearer. clause c 😀

Because false religion including trinity beliefs will be destroyed in the near future? Perhaps I'm guessing this right. 😆😅

I'm sorry but how is it related to the topic?

If I knew what "verse mapping" was I might be able to answer that. But whatever it entails, it doesn't sound like it's something that involves actually digging deep to find out what Jehovah intended us to understand about that scripture. Do you remember the concordance? Would that help in verse mapping? I was merely referring to the fact that I don't trust AI to tell me what Jehovah meant us to understand about Bible doctrine, principles and his standards. Even a scripture as simple as John 1:1 will not be correctly understood by AI or the creative days in Genesis. If I want to dig deep I'm not using AI.

The language used in Revelation 18:19,21 rather indicates that it will be attack not the procedure, triggering GT and events that mankind never experienced before. Upcoming GT is called GT for a reason .

Life intrudes. testing timely litanies B Y K W L

pelka Please enter little kittens attentively. LITTL

Grandpa Insists Daniel Delivers Yearly P E A K

Thanks, Brother Michelle💜 So happy to see a new chapter illustrated.💃💃💃👍👍

Where its seems the govt has sad there is no basis for allegations against JWs - but seems one newpapers disagrees!! https://bitterwinter.org/denmarks-investigation-ends-tabloid-is-criticized-but-campaign-against-jehovahs-witnesses-persists/

And the newspaper has an ally in the Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs Morten Dahlin "I have no sympathy for Jehovah's Witnesses". Open hostility.

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A break is what you give yourself my brother,this system never gives you a break. The good thing is, happiness does not really depend on what is happening to you,it depends on how you choose to respond. Feeling bad or disturbed may seem like an automatic and unavoidable response to disappointments,but in reality this response is actually our choice and we just allow it to happen since you know we feel it's unavoidable. I closely studied the connection between disappointments and the feeling it produces in us,I realize that we actually have a choice on how to feel in the face of disappointment and unless we train our minds to choose something else for ourselves,the common connection or pathway will simply apply. Fighting the negatives requires a great deal of training my brother,but it is achievable to choose to be happy no matter what we're experiencing.it requires you to develop your thinking on the fundamental principle of happiness:we don't choose what happens,but we can choose how we respond. You have made the best choice to simplify your life(by quiting one job) so that you can give more attention to Godly devotion,this is a very wise decision Bro Steve,living simple leaves you with very few things to worry about,that in itself is peace-assuring.

JW Web Add-on Version 11 Upcoming Update Features and Improvements Second Display: Play videos on the second display while managing its media controls on the main display. Note: This advanced feature is turned off by default. You can enable it through Root Control and refresh the page. Keep in mind that it is resource-intensive, so only use it if the device can handle the extra load. Preview: 2ndDisp-Sample2-JWWebAddon.mp4 Usage Instructions For detailed instructions on how to use all the add-on features, please visit: jwpubs.org/addon It is highly recommended that you review these instructions to understand the exact functionality of each feature. Download Information Chrome Web Store: Download Here Supported browsers: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Brave, Vivaldi, and other Chromium‑based browsers. Mobile support is available on Orion Browser for iOS. Firefox Browser Add-ons: Download Here Supported browsers: Mozilla Firefox, LibreWolf, Waterfox, and other Gecko‑based browsers. Mobile support is available on Firefox for Android, and Orion Browser for iOS support. Additional Notes If the website officially introduces a similar feature, you can disable the corresponding feature in the add-on via Root Control to avoid conflicts. Redundant features will be removed in future updates. Website updates might occasionally affect add-on functionality. If any feature becomes unstable or incompatible, disable it temporarily in Root Control until an update resolves the issue. For any issues or feedback regarding the add-on, please send a direct message. I hope this new update will further benefit publishers in their study and research.