101G
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GINOLJC, to all.That completely agrees with John 1:1 " ... and the Word was with God (distinct), and the Word was God (the same).
dwight92070, follow 101G please, no argument, just clarity... ok. listen to God. scripture,
The term "FIRST" .... and ....."LAST" watch how it is used in conjunction with the term "WITH"
Isaiah 41:4 "Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he." here the First is "WITH" the Last, seem like two separate and distinct persons, correct? let's see if this is so. now this.
Isaiah 44:6 "Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God." again it seems like two separate persons, correct
Now the Revelation.
Isaiah 48:12 "Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last." now the term "ALSO" means, "in addition; too". so beside the "LORD" being the FIRST, (a single person), he is also the LAST, (the SAME SINGLE PERSON). and the Lord Jesus is the First and the Last, (A SINGLE PERSON) read the book of REVELATION.
so, knowing the truth, (the scriptures), and the scriptures do not lie. the LORD, (GOD), is one Person. so, knowing this let's go to John 1:1. "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. " there is that word "WITH" again, concerning God and the Godhead.
knowing now that "WITH" concerning the Godhead is the same one person, for John 1:1c clearly let us KNOW, " and the Word was God". BINGO, the Word was God, the same one Person. knowing what we now know, John 1:1 can be read this way, exchanging the term "WITH" to "ALSO". "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was ALSO God, and the Word was God." this is clear as day. now common-sense dictate that we now must go and find out how, and why the LORD/Jesus is the First .... and ALSO .... the Last. and the ANSWER is Found in the Hebrew term Strong #259 ECHAD, in Ordinal designation of FIRST and LAST. people need to understand the difference between Ordinal numbers and Cardinal numbers. when used concerning the Godhead, especially in TIME, PLACE, ORDER, and RANK, then Christians will understand the bible in the true LIGHT of Godly understanding and wisdom.
101G suggest one to re-read this post.
101G.