FreeInChrist
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I did notice that and I admit I still find it confusing. butNote the asterisk (*) after FATHER in what you quoted. That was a link to the note at the bottom where I specifically mentioned “*Theologically, this word should probably be [GODHEAD], but I was keeping the word replacement simple and consistent.”. I had substituted “[GOD THE SON]” for “the Word” and “[GOD THE FATHER] for “God” every place those words appeared in the quoted verses (John 1:1-5,14). It was a simple, direct word substitution to make a point of comparison between the traditional Trinitarian understanding of John 1 and the convoluted reinterpretation of “the Word” needed to deny the Trinity.
I acknowledged that that specific use of “God” should be better described as “GODHEAD” than “[GOD THE FATHER]” precisely because the Son is not the Father (but both the Father and Son are “God”). However, I was “keeping the word replacement simple and consistent”.
Yhe clearest understanding that I would see other then the actual wording would be
In the beginning was Jesus, and Jesus was with God , and Jesus was God.
Just ignore me.