Does John 1:18 call Jesus "God?" [4 pages]
by David Maas rated at 1.0 (5 votes so far)
John 1:18 most likely originally read “only begotten Son,” not “only begotten God.” There is strong Greek manuscript evidence supporting this reading and it is in line with John’s usage elsewhere. The proposed reading “only begotten god” raises serious theological problems that some translators have attempted to solve with paraphrases such as “one and only god” and “unique god.” Each proposed solution only heightens the theological and logical problems.
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These books, written by people from diverse backgrounds, express the simple truth that God is one. Some of them are more scholary while others are more autobiographical. In addition, a few of them are available to read online. If you would like more in depth treatment of christian monotheism, these books are the next step to take. Note: if you know of other books, not listed here, please leave us feedback.
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What This Man Did For Us
by Chuck Jones [35:19]
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A great gulf existed between God and man. Blind sinners were unable to approach the eternal Father. A "go-between" was needed. Someone to lift us up. And then came the man Christ Jesus, the great Mediator between God and sinners. Scriptures: Isaiah 1:18; 57:15; Zechariah 13:7; Deuteronomy 17:14,15; 18:15; 5:23-25; 1 Timothy 2:5; Romans 5:15-19; 8:29; Ephesians 4:20-23; 1 Corinthians 15:20; 3:3