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Was Jesus God before he was born to Mary?

Answered by . June 30, 2012 - 5:05 pm 3

God was not born to Mary.  Jesus was born to Mary.  Jesus is not God and never claimed to be. He himself said is “a man sent from God” (John 8:30). Jesus did not exist before his conception and birth. . Jesus reveals his Father, but is not himself God: There is a prophecy in […]

In John 1:1-3, which is the correct reading: “and the Word was God” or “and the Word was a god” — and why?

Answered by . October 12, 2010 - 9:46 pm 19

The words at the end of verse 1 (και θεος ην ο λογος) are correctly translated “and the Word was God”. Because of the absence of the definite article (i.e. “the”) in the Greek, some translators (particularly JWs) believe that it should be translated “and the Word was a god”. However, in Greek the absence […]

Who is the Lord in Genesis 18:1?

Answered by . February 27, 2010 - 8:44 pm 3

The word ‘LORD’ in Genesis 18:1 is referring to God. Here is a quote from a previous answer on BibleQ: In the Old Testament, it is common to see LORD in upper case letters (actually in small caps). In these cases, the Hebrew word is יהוה (Yahweh). This is the personal name of God (see […]

Is or was Jesus an angel?

Answered by . December 3, 2009 - 9:04 am 4

No, Jesus is not — and never was — an angel. Hebrews 1 makes this clear, especially Hebrews 1:3-5 & 13: {3} …After making purification for sins, he [God’s son — v2 — i.e. Jesus] sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, {4} having become as much superior to angels as […]

What does ‘the word became flesh’ mean?

Answered by . October 13, 2009 - 12:16 am 5

John 1:1 says: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And v14 says: And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. Jesus fulfilled the […]