Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
One of the controversial passages when talking to Jehovah’s Witnesses is John 1:1. Most Bibles translate it something like: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (John 1:1 ESV) The New World Translation, however, translates it as: “In [the] beginning the Word was, and the … Read More “God or a god?” »
Groups such as the Jehovah’s Witnesses sometimes point out that the Trinity is never mentioned in the Bible and yet traditional Christianity uses the Trinity as one of its major tests of orthodoxy. Could the Trinity be so important if it is never mentioned in the Bible? Does it even make sense? When you study … Read More “Why the Trinity Makes Sense” »
One of the things that I have encountered from time to time is the claim that Jesus received his divinity by vote at the Council of Nicaea (325 AD). For many Christians it seems preposterous that anyone could become a god by a decree. On this, the critics are not completely wrong. In the Roman Empire, … Read More “Divinity By Decree: Part One” »
