John 1:1-18

[Francine]

I think I heard somewhere that if we go back to the original greek manuscript, we will find that first time the word used means God and second time the word is used it means god.

I've heard that from J.W.s, who are neo-Arians. Pope Athanasius I kicked their behinds too.

 

[Popeyesays]

If something already existed that could hear the command to be, it wouldn't need to obey it. "Been there, don't that, got the t-shirt."

God's compulsion to create was what existed beside God.

Regards,
Scott

 

[Francine]

God's compulsion to create was what existed beside God.

The artist's need often comes before loved ones, as in the stormy relationship between the 20th Century neo-cubist art deco painter Tamara de Lempicka and her daughter Kizette. in God's case, the artist's need was to create loved ones!

 

[kjv4me2you]

This was the Gospel to night in communion....Though the version was different to the one you quote.

It describes the foretelling and Purpose of both John the Baptist of Jesus in a nutshell. and Jesus part in our becoming the children of God.
That it needs interpreting is true for most of us... however if you take it at face value it is a very powerful message, that differs markedly from that which most churches teach today. It also puts a different light on most peoples understanding of the Trinity and our relationship with it

If something already existed that could hear the command to be, it wouldn't need to obey it. "Been there, don't that, got the t-shirt."