some bibles use the term "worship" when refering to jesus...at times people did fall down and bow to him........this doesn't show he was god!
the greek term; proskeyneo, means to prostrate oneself, to bow down and show honour.
now, this was done for jehovah.....and his representatives....jesus israelite kings and priests....but for the honour of jehovah not as creature worship which even angels would refuse.. also i studied the non-biblical early church gospels which really does show a slow decline over 150 years, into the trinity as the watchtower claims...........although i still hate the watchtower society at least i learnt something that wasn't a lie..
Sirona
When you think of FALSE, it does not mean they (as gods) do not exist in nature, they do (sometimes), just that the argument is they are NOT EQUAL to THE GOD - thuse false.
Think of False prophets, they are real but they are false giving..this is the best way I can explain it..
some bibles use the term "worship" when refering to jesus...at times people did fall down and bow to him........this doesn't show he was god!
the greek term; proskeyneo, means to prostrate oneself, to bow down and show honour.
now, this was done for jehovah.....and his representatives....jesus israelite kings and priests....but for the honour of jehovah not as creature worship which even angels would refuse.. also i studied the non-biblical early church gospels which really does show a slow decline over 150 years, into the trinity as the watchtower claims...........although i still hate the watchtower society at least i learnt something that wasn't a lie..
Let me add: are we to worship Jesus also - oh yes we should
"And lo! A leper, coming to Him, WORSHIPED Him, saying..." (Mat. 8:2),
"lo! One approaching Him [Jesus], a chief, WORSHIPED Him..." (Mat. 9:18),
"Now those in the ship WORSHIP Him, saying, ‘truly, God’s Son art Thou!’"
"Yet she, coming, WORSHIPS Him, saying, ‘Lord, help me!’" (Mat. 15:25).
some bibles use the term "worship" when refering to jesus...at times people did fall down and bow to him........this doesn't show he was god!
the greek term; proskeyneo, means to prostrate oneself, to bow down and show honour.
now, this was done for jehovah.....and his representatives....jesus israelite kings and priests....but for the honour of jehovah not as creature worship which even angels would refuse.. also i studied the non-biblical early church gospels which really does show a slow decline over 150 years, into the trinity as the watchtower claims...........although i still hate the watchtower society at least i learnt something that wasn't a lie..
Hey JWFacts
Hmmm..so are you saying the bible DOESNT call men, Jesus, satan GOD??
Do I believe that Thomas called Jesus GOD? Of course I do..afterall John 1:1 calls him GOD (not THE GOD - ho theos - if you were to read the original Greek translation)
Back up the chapter before and what does JESUS say's (this is more important to me than what Thomas says)
John 20:17
Jesus saith to her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended unto the Father: but go unto my brethren, and say to them, I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and my God and your God.
some bibles use the term "worship" when refering to jesus...at times people did fall down and bow to him........this doesn't show he was god!
the greek term; proskeyneo, means to prostrate oneself, to bow down and show honour.
now, this was done for jehovah.....and his representatives....jesus israelite kings and priests....but for the honour of jehovah not as creature worship which even angels would refuse.. also i studied the non-biblical early church gospels which really does show a slow decline over 150 years, into the trinity as the watchtower claims...........although i still hate the watchtower society at least i learnt something that wasn't a lie..
The problem I think we are having is that although THERE IS "ONE" GOD, the bible talks about many gods (men, pagan gods), even Satan is called GOD - just not "THE GOD". I still believe in ONE GOD (THE GOD), but Jesus is GOD (in divinity) just in the context of even - and I hate to say this - but SATAN..So I guess, Jesus is "a" GOD to me -if I were ranking them.
Folks - dont beat me up..hahah
let me start by stating that i'm not a jehovah's witness but have family who have been discussing it with me and i am hoping for a better answer than i have gotten thus far.
i can find no scriptural backing for jesus being the arch-angel michael.
in fact i find things that seem to show me that they are two distinctly different beings.
In Greek, there is only a DEFINITE ARTICLE "the" there is no INDEFINITE ARTICLE - so there are going to be some sterling rules. In English we have a definite one "the" and indefinite "a". So taking a look at your bible in the New Testatment, you will see that the word "A" is all over for obvious reason, translation will do so (and this isnt just with Greek to English but Greek to other languages as well). If the Greek original skips using the THE (HO), then allot of the times its means indefinites, then translation will go through a series to make sure when to use "THE" or "A"..Its obvious though that there are times where doctrines are involved and we get bad translations using these two articles
...used false prophets or false prophecies to fulfill his purpose on earth?
would jesus approve of using false hopes/false expectations?.
i ask this, not just to all here on this board, but to any lurking witnesses.. because according to the wt 10/15/54 qfr, pg.
I personally believe so..who knows..I believe GOD has a plan that we are not fully aware of but here are some interesting verses. I use to at an early age asked my mom, if GOD is the creator of everything then he is the creator of good and evil (the tree of knowledge). I also believe that GOD knew that Adam and Even will sin, since he is all knowing (and of what I remember when done with his creating "all was good"), I also feel that he knew the angel that is now Satan will do what he did, considering that Jesus knew Judas will betray him beforehand..GOD DOES USE EVIL for his own plan..
"...I [GOD] will bring EVIL from the north, and a GREAT DESTRUCTION" (Jer. 4:6).
"And he said, I [the lying spirit] will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets... and He [GOD] said, ...GO forth, and DO SO" (I Kg. 22:22).
"O LORD, why has THOU MADE US TO ERR from thy ways, and HARDENED OUR HEART from thy fear?" (Isa. 63:17).
"...so shall the Lord bring upon you ALL EVIL THINGS, until he have destroyed you..." (Josh. 23:15).
1 john 5:7 says:.
"for there are three that bear record in heaven, the father, the word, and the holy ghost: and these three are one.".
a trail of evidence.
It could stay the way it is...It still does not say 3 in 1 GOD..If I am correct the way it should read at the end is the 3 are in ACCORD.
let me start by stating that i'm not a jehovah's witness but have family who have been discussing it with me and i am hoping for a better answer than i have gotten thus far.
i can find no scriptural backing for jesus being the arch-angel michael.
in fact i find things that seem to show me that they are two distinctly different beings.
Sacalton Jesus used FATHER - and saying HO THEOS (the god) the Jews already knew who that was meant for (the god of the old testament). Remember GOD's name was never pronounced in the Old Testament - Tetragrammaton- YWHW..The names that are NOW pronounceable came after..In fact Jews use to say ADONAI (sp?), they NEVER tried to say his name even till this day - they do not.
let me start by stating that i'm not a jehovah's witness but have family who have been discussing it with me and i am hoping for a better answer than i have gotten thus far.
i can find no scriptural backing for jesus being the arch-angel michael.
in fact i find things that seem to show me that they are two distinctly different beings.
bowing out..2nd post today I am bowing out..hahah.. darn it..
thanks for you insights and opinions and beliefs..etc..
some bibles use the term "worship" when refering to jesus...at times people did fall down and bow to him........this doesn't show he was god!
the greek term; proskeyneo, means to prostrate oneself, to bow down and show honour.
now, this was done for jehovah.....and his representatives....jesus israelite kings and priests....but for the honour of jehovah not as creature worship which even angels would refuse.. also i studied the non-biblical early church gospels which really does show a slow decline over 150 years, into the trinity as the watchtower claims...........although i still hate the watchtower society at least i learnt something that wasn't a lie..
thanks everyone..I am bowing out now..I'll stick with Jehovah being THE GOD, Jesus being GOD, and the HOLY SPIRIT is something different (kinda like metaclorians in StarWars). I am not going to confuse myself anymore..
May the force be with you all..
