1. Jehovah’s Witnesses say Jesus was “a god.” This is how the NWT reads (John 1:1).
Do JW’s believe Jesus was a true or false god?
2. JW’s say Jesus is a created being.
When was Jesus (capital or lower case g) created?
I look forward to your responses to one or both questions.
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Questions about Jesus and JW’s
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Post #811Thayer Bible lexicon defined "kind" in Greek "ἰσότιμος isotimos" as equally precious, equally honoured, to be esteemed equal to.JehovahsWitness wrote: ↑Sun Apr 27, 2025 6:55 amCapbook wrote: ↑Sun Apr 27, 2025 3:33 amOf course you can't, because if you mean the other way, you'll be defining it away from the Bible lexicon definition.JehovahsWitness wrote: ↑Sat Apr 26, 2025 10:26 amI can't say because I don't understand what you mean... when you say "kind' what are you referring to?
It refer to "all kinds of things" what the Father had.
So how does the bible define a "kind"?
It add up more solid definition and description of Jesus as equal to the Father.
I think you regret asking its definition.
(NASB+)2Pe 1:1 N1 Simon G4613 Peter G4074 , a R1 bond-servant G1401 and R2 apostle G652 of Jesus G2424 Christ G5547 , To those G3588 who have received G2975 R3 a faith G4102 of the G2472 same G2472 N2 kind G2472 as ours G1473 , N3 by R4 the righteousness G1343 of R5 our God G2316 and Savior G4990 , Jesus G2424 Christ G5547 :
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ἰσότιμος isotimos
Thayer Definition:
1) equally precious
2) equally honoured, to be esteemed equal to
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Post #812The NOUN not the adjective.JehovahsWitness wrote: ↑Sun Apr 27, 2025 6:55 amThayer Bible lexicon defined "kind" in Greek "ἰσότιμος isotimos"
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Post #813My point to John 16:15 is "all kind of things the Father had, Jesus had it also."JehovahsWitness wrote: ↑Tue Apr 29, 2025 4:33 pmThe NOUN not the adjective.JehovahsWitness wrote: ↑Sun Apr 27, 2025 6:55 amThayer Bible lexicon defined "kind" in Greek "ἰσότιμος isotimos"
And Bible lexicon define "kinds", in Greek "πᾶς pas" as the whole, everyone, all things, everything, every and etc.
Again it proves my point.
(NASB+)Mat 5:11 “Blessed G3107 are you when G3752 people R1 insult G3679 you and persecute G1377 you, and falsely G5574 say G3004 all G3956 kinds G3956 of evil G4190 against G2596 you because G1752a of Me.
G3956 (Thayer)
πᾶς pas
Thayer Definition:
1) individually
1a) each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
2) collectively
2a) some of all types
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Post #814Maybe, I'm not making myself clear, I did not ask about the adjective "all" ( "πᾶς" pas) , I am asking you what is the Greek for the bible NOUN ---> (a) KIND <---- ?
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Post #815If you oppose my point or definition, prove that it is not correct, the burden is on your side, you may post your definition so we could compare.JehovahsWitness wrote: ↑Wed Apr 30, 2025 10:34 am
Maybe, I'm not making myself clear, I did not ask about the adjective "all" ( "πᾶς" pas) , I am asking you what is the Greek for the bible NOUN ---> (a) KIND <---- ?
My argument is about "all kinds" of things, with a verse previously mentioned.
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Post #816I dont know what your point is because you supported it with a defintion which included the noun "kind" in it and it is unclear what you think that word (kind (n)) means.
Can you see the word "kind" in your definition? I am asking for clarification on your understanding of that word (kind). What in the bible is a "kind" (Greek)?
NOTE I am not challenging the defintion (it's a good one) I seeking clarification on your understanding of the defintion.
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Post #817If you have NASB+, you can check Mat 5:11 if it is not the same with what I posted below. The "kinds" have a Strong No. G3956, which in Greek "πᾶς pas" and it support my point to John 16:15, that says, "all kinds of things the Father has, Jesus had it also".JehovahsWitness wrote: ↑Fri May 02, 2025 4:26 am
I dont know what your point is because you supported it with a defintion which included the noun "kind" in it and it is unclear what you think that word (kind (n)) means.
Can you see the word "kind" in your definition? I am asking for clarification on your understanding of that word (kind). What in the bible is a "kind" (Greek)?
NOTE I am not challenging the defintion (it's a good one) I seeking clarification on your understanding of the defintion.
(NASB+)Mat 5:11 “Blessed G3107 are you when G3752 people R1 insult G3679 you and persecute G1377 you, and falsely G5574 say G3004 all G3956 kinds G3956 of evil G4190 against G2596 you because G1752a of Me.
G3956 (Thayer)
πᾶς pas
Thayer Definition:
1) individually
1a) each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
2) collectively
2a) some of all types
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Post #818May I ask why you keep giving the definition of the adjective I am asking about the noun?
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Post #819That's the point I want to make my case. If you object, present your objection by evidences you have so we can compare.JehovahsWitness wrote: ↑Fri May 02, 2025 3:36 pmMay I ask why you keep giving the definition of the adjective I am asking about the noun?
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Post #820This is very confusing to me... what point can you possibly be making by presenting the Greek for the adjective when the word in the definition was a noun.Capbook wrote: ↑Sat May 03, 2025 1:51 amThat's the point I want to make my case. If you object, present your objection by evidences you have so we can compare.JehovahsWitness wrote: ↑Fri May 02, 2025 3:36 pmMay I ask why you keep giving the definition of the adjective I am asking about the noun?
Find my evidence for this below ...
noun
/naʊn/
nounGrammar
a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things (common noun), or to name a particular one of these (proper noun).
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