Just a little message to you too brother James; loved this conversation and the natural flow and scriptural reasonings from both of you..! Loved it! God bless you brother and your family! 🙏💖🤩
Regarding Jude 1:9, this is the same as Zechariah 3:2 _"And the angel of the LORD said to the adversary, “May the LORD rebuke you..."_ Many see the angel of the LORD as Jesus, so this actually an argument for Jesus being Michael, rather than him not being Michael. Regarding the Matthew account, don't forget the Mark account, where the disciples couldn't expel the demon, Jesus said (Mark 9:29) _"Jesus answered, “This kind cannot come out, except by prayer.”"_ indicating that the rebuking and healing of the boy was not done by his own authority but as a result of his prayer.
Holman Christian Standard Bible reads: So He became higher in rank than the angels, just as the name He inherited is superior to theirs.-Hebrews 1:4 Jehovah God, doesn't need a promotion, to a superior position, to be superior to the angels, because he already exists ..alone..as the Most High-Psalm 83: 18. Jesus was rewarded to a superior rank, due to his earthly service ,as the Son of Man-an off spring of King David in the flesh...not a God Man. He emptied himself of his angelic divinity to be born as a baby on earth, " He was made a little lower than the angels."- Hebrews 2: 7. Therefore, he came from the catergory of angels. The Son of God, was chosen and sent, from the catergory of angelic sons of God, but he's now exalted above his companions, due to his earthly service! This Jesus, God made both lord and christ- Acts 2: 35. Praised be, the God and Father of our lord ( means master.) Jesus Christ.- 2 Corinthians 1: 3. Christian regards.
James, every time we have spoken it has been a blessing. Thank you for your dedication in studying God's Word. He knows that you love Him and His people. Thank you for everything. I am encouraged to keep going after this conversation. God bless you brother James. 📖🙏✝️💪😊
James, I wanted to thank you for going deeper on holy spirit and how and why the NWT translates it as it. And yes Jesus spoke of the holy spirit as a “helper” and he said it would teach, guide, and speak. (John 14:16, 26; 16:13) The Greek word he used for helper is “parakletos” and is in the masculine gender. So when Jesus referred to what the “helper” would do, he used the masculine personal pronoun “he”. (John 16:7,8) On the other hand, when the word “spirit” (Greek: pneuma) is used, the neuter pronoun “it” is used. Most Trinitarian translators hide this fact and translate “he” or “him” regardless of whether the neuter “spirit” is spoken of, or the masculine “helper” is spoken of. However, the Catholic New American Bible admits regarding John 14:17: “The Greek word for ‘spirit’ is neuter, and while we use personal pronouns in English (‘he,’ ‘his,’ ‘him’) most Greek MSS [manuscripts] employ ‘it’” (See the Emphatic Diaglott) So, when the Bible uses masculine personal pronouns in connection with parakletos at John 16:7,8 it is conforming to rules of grammar, not expressing a doctrine. Those translators who do not conform to the rules of grammar are really showing or revealing their Trinitarian bias. Take a look at Numbers 11:17, I found that in all the translations I checked, all of the translators used the pronoun “it” in reference to God’s spirit. You might check this in your Bible. There is one place where Bible translators follow the rules of grammar and do not show Trinitarian bias.
Kneisha says she never got responses from who is “the first and the last.” I’m happy to respond. Easy. Context. Others will be first and last as well too in different ways. Matthew 19:30, “But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first”-KJV Look at the context of not just Revelation 1:17 but Revelation 2:8. Jesus is first and last in regards to his resurrection. The context within the verse shows how. In Isaiah 44:6 Jehovah is the first and the last in regards to his Godship. Now you can never say no Jehovah’s Witness has avoided this. You may not agree but you can’t say we dodge it. We don’t.
@@TeachYHWH Thanks Knieshia! I love studying God’s Word like you. I got a message from James today. Wrote him back: Yes let’s talk in 1 1/2 -2 weeks. Whenever you and Knieshia have time. Please know my aim is not to convert you guys but so you have a much better and accurate understanding of where we are coming from scripturally. Feels like I know you guys after listening to some 4 hours of video. Haha. (Took 130+ notes) 😆 If 11 hours between us I can do morning or evening here when the time is chosen. Enjoy your weekend. Sunday over here. Make it a good day. ☀️ Mahalo! Nick
Look forward to talking to both of you together since I am one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on zoom. I know James said he was real busy and didn’t have time right now but I’m ready when you are. 👍
@@reddapologetics Can’t wait! 😃 Our aim is to generate light not heat. Haha. I still have 20 mins on this vid to come back to. I am listening very closely and carefully to your scriptural reasoning. Once in a while as you have time can make a point here and there right here too is good. Enjoy your week James!
Please even see in the NIV Study Bible* footnote for 1 Cor. 8:6: “See Heb 2:10. God the *Father* is the *ultimate Source of all creation* (Acts 4:24).” Jesus is not the Father as you admitted in the beginning of the video so it’s circular reasoning.
Kneisha,”I am” is a common expression and doesn’t necessarily mean the same being. If I say “I am the light of this world.” Would that mean equal identity of Jesus?
@@TeachYHWH True Jesus said in John 8:12 that he was the light of the world. But he also said his disciples are as well. See Matthew 5:14-16. So it wouldn’t be blasphemy at all but what Jesus said his disciples would be. Anyway, something to think about. 👍
New King James Version that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, -Philippians 2: 15. Christian regards.
Most truly I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him.q John 13:16 . Jesus was SENT BY GOD - and called as SERVANT OF GOD. Acts 4:27 WHO IS OVER ALL? Ephesians 4:6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. GOD and FATHER is OVER/ABOVE ALL and that "All" includes the SON so they are NOT EQUAL THE BIBLE teaches that Jesus was MADE As Lord and Christ and as Son (ACTS 2:36, Prov 8, HEB 1:5), CREATED/PRODUCED/INSTALLED (Prov 8) , COME INTO BEING/MADE (Mat 21:42 - egeneto) and GIVEN LIFE by the Father - John 5:26 and it uses TODAY (Heb 1:5), and uses future tenses and is a prophecy in Isa 9:6 (Isa 9:6, - WILL BE) . If you are called MADE AND CREATED AND GIVEN LIFE, and NEVER CALLED in the BIBLE as Creator or Maker , then you are A CREATION. ALL FROM THE BIBLE From the Lord was this (this is referring to the chief cornerstone who is Jesus) , the word WAS is egeneto (made or came into being) - Matthew 21:42 and the exact Greek word used in John 1:3 - MADE, egeneto (came into being) - JESUS WAS MADE/CAME INTO BEING FROM THE FATHER , yes, Jesus was MADE/CREATED!, See also Acts 2:36, Heb 1:5, 1 john 5 Jesus in FACT mentioned the FATHER IS GREATER than I am. JOhn 14:28. BEFORE he WAS SENT, the Father is ALSO GREATER than Jesus. Most truly I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him.q John 13:16 . Jesus was SENT BY GOD - and called as SERVANT OF GOD. Acts 4:27 AFTER his resurrection the FATHER IS STILL GREATER than Jesus - WHO IS OVER ALL? Ephesians 4:6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. GOD and FATHER is OVER/ABOVE ALL and that "All" includes the SON so they are NOT EQUAL
You make many excellent points to consider for anyone who wants to know the truth of who the Most High God is. Jesus is not the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob. Acts 3:13 says he is the servant of the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob. Not the second person of Jehovah. Whom they teach is 3 in 1. Three is never used to describe God.
Hi, brother. I hope you are well. It's good to see that you're still commenting on TH-cam. I'm using Quora more these days. There are numerous witnesses, letting their light shine in Quora. Love, peace and Christian regards. Your sister in the faith.
Look! My servant, whom I support! ( servant of who? ) My chosen one,whom I have approved! ( Chosen from amongst who? ) I have put my spirit in him; ( Spirit belonging to who? ) He will bring justice to the nations.- Isaiah 42: 1. I love this scripture. Christian regards.
Just a little message to you too brother James; loved this conversation and the natural flow and scriptural reasonings from both of you..! Loved it! God bless you brother and your family! 🙏💖🤩
Thank you for the kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed it. And same to you and yours!
Regarding Jude 1:9, this is the same as Zechariah 3:2 _"And the angel of the LORD said to the adversary, “May the LORD rebuke you..."_ Many see the angel of the LORD as Jesus, so this actually an argument for Jesus being Michael, rather than him not being Michael.
Regarding the Matthew account, don't forget the Mark account, where the disciples couldn't expel the demon, Jesus said (Mark 9:29) _"Jesus answered, “This kind cannot come out, except by prayer.”"_ indicating that the rebuking and healing of the boy was not done by his own authority but as a result of his prayer.
Holman Christian Standard Bible reads:
So He became higher in rank than the angels, just as the name He inherited is superior to theirs.-Hebrews 1:4
Jehovah God, doesn't need a promotion, to a superior position, to be superior to the angels, because he already exists ..alone..as the Most High-Psalm 83: 18.
Jesus was rewarded to a superior rank, due to his earthly service ,as the Son of Man-an off spring of King David in the flesh...not a God Man.
He emptied himself of his angelic divinity to be born as a baby on earth,
" He was made a little lower than the angels."- Hebrews 2: 7. Therefore, he came from the catergory of angels.
The Son of God, was chosen and sent, from the catergory of angelic sons of God, but he's now exalted above his companions, due to his earthly service!
This Jesus, God made both lord and christ- Acts 2: 35.
Praised be, the God and Father of our lord ( means master.) Jesus Christ.- 2 Corinthians 1: 3.
Christian regards.
James, every time we have spoken it has been a blessing.
Thank you for your dedication in studying God's Word. He knows that you love Him and His people.
Thank you for everything.
I am encouraged to keep going after this conversation.
God bless you brother James.
📖🙏✝️💪😊
Likewise! The pleasure is mine!! It was wonderful to discuss these beautiful verses with you. Glory to God! 💛
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Let’s talk anytime. I think we all will enjoy it and better understand where we both are coming from.
James, I wanted to thank you for going deeper on holy spirit and how and why the NWT translates it as it.
And yes Jesus spoke of the holy spirit as a “helper” and he said it would teach, guide, and speak. (John 14:16, 26; 16:13) The Greek word he used for helper is “parakletos” and is in the masculine gender. So when Jesus referred to what the “helper” would do, he used the masculine personal pronoun “he”. (John 16:7,8)
On the other hand, when the word “spirit” (Greek: pneuma) is used, the neuter pronoun “it” is used.
Most Trinitarian translators hide this fact and translate “he” or “him” regardless of whether the neuter “spirit” is spoken of, or the masculine “helper” is spoken of.
However, the Catholic New American Bible admits regarding John 14:17: “The Greek word for ‘spirit’ is neuter, and while we use personal pronouns in English (‘he,’ ‘his,’ ‘him’) most Greek MSS [manuscripts] employ ‘it’” (See the Emphatic Diaglott)
So, when the Bible uses masculine personal pronouns in connection with parakletos at John 16:7,8 it is conforming to rules of grammar, not expressing a doctrine. Those translators who do not conform to the rules of grammar are really showing or revealing their Trinitarian bias.
Take a look at Numbers 11:17, I found that in all the translations I checked, all of the translators used the pronoun “it” in reference to God’s spirit. You might check this in your Bible. There is one place where Bible translators follow the rules of grammar and do not show Trinitarian bias.
I’m also glad you now recognize that spirit in Hebrew and Aramaic is in the feminine gender. And doesn’t require it to be a “she.”
Kneisha says she never got responses from who is “the first and the last.” I’m happy to respond.
Easy. Context.
Others will be first and last as well too in different ways.
Matthew 19:30, “But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first”-KJV
Look at the context of not just Revelation 1:17 but Revelation 2:8.
Jesus is first and last in regards to his resurrection. The context within the verse shows how.
In Isaiah 44:6 Jehovah is the first and the last in regards to his Godship.
Now you can never say no Jehovah’s Witness has avoided this. You may not agree but you can’t say we dodge it. We don’t.
@letsmakeitmakesense
YOU aren't dodging questions. Which I am grateful for. But many do. I appreciate you taking time to type all these out
@@TeachYHWH
Thanks Knieshia!
I love studying God’s Word like you.
I got a message from James today.
Wrote him back:
Yes let’s talk in 1 1/2 -2 weeks. Whenever you and Knieshia have time.
Please know my aim is not to convert you guys but so you have a much better and accurate understanding of where we are coming from scripturally.
Feels like I know you guys after listening to some 4 hours of video. Haha. (Took 130+ notes) 😆
If 11 hours between us I can do morning or evening here when the time is chosen.
Enjoy your weekend. Sunday over here. Make it a good day. ☀️
Mahalo!
Nick
@@NickHawaii excellent. I mentioned you in my last video yesterday
Look forward to talking to both of you together since I am one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on zoom. I know James said he was real busy and didn’t have time right now but I’m ready when you are. 👍
I took over 60 notes from your last 2 hour vid. 😃
Yes Nick! I’ve been chatting with Knieshia, it’s in the works! I look forward to hearing what you have. :)
@@reddapologetics
Can’t wait! 😃 Our aim is to generate light not heat. Haha. I still have 20 mins on this vid to come back to. I am listening very closely and carefully to your scriptural reasoning. Once in a while as you have time can make a point here and there right here too is good. Enjoy your week James!
Quick question James. I know you are busy. When Jesus says “I Am” Would that be a title or a name?
Sorry I did a spell check on my question. Made it more coherent. 😆
I AM is what He clearly told Moses to tell those who ask about who sent him.
@@TeachYHWH
Can I ask ya why didn’t they capitalize “I AM”’like you did in the KJV? What would you say? Thanks
James, you messed up when you said in the 26 min that Jesus is the Father of creation. Not true at all.
Please even see in the NIV Study Bible* footnote for 1 Cor. 8:6:
“See Heb 2:10. God the *Father* is the *ultimate Source of all creation* (Acts 4:24).”
Jesus is not the Father as you admitted in the beginning of the video so it’s circular reasoning.
Kneisha,”I am” is a common expression and doesn’t necessarily mean the same being. If I say “I am the light of this world.” Would that mean equal identity of Jesus?
@@NickHawaiiIf YOU said it, then yes. You would commiting blasphemy, because only God is THE Light of the World.
@@TeachYHWH
True Jesus said in John 8:12 that he was the light of the world. But he also said his disciples are as well.
See Matthew 5:14-16.
So it wouldn’t be blasphemy at all but what Jesus said his disciples would be. Anyway, something to think about. 👍
New King James Version
that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, -Philippians 2: 15.
Christian regards.
Most truly I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him.q John 13:16 . Jesus was SENT BY GOD - and called as SERVANT OF GOD. Acts 4:27
WHO IS OVER ALL? Ephesians 4:6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. GOD and FATHER is OVER/ABOVE ALL and that "All" includes the SON so they are NOT EQUAL
THE BIBLE teaches that Jesus was MADE As Lord and Christ and as Son (ACTS 2:36, Prov 8, HEB 1:5), CREATED/PRODUCED/INSTALLED (Prov 8) , COME INTO BEING/MADE (Mat 21:42 - egeneto) and GIVEN LIFE by the Father - John 5:26 and it uses TODAY (Heb 1:5), and uses future tenses and is a prophecy in Isa 9:6 (Isa 9:6, - WILL BE) . If you are called MADE AND CREATED AND GIVEN LIFE, and NEVER CALLED in the BIBLE as Creator or Maker , then you are A CREATION. ALL FROM THE BIBLE
From the Lord was this (this is referring to the chief cornerstone who is Jesus) , the word WAS is egeneto (made or came into being) - Matthew 21:42 and the exact Greek word used in John 1:3 - MADE, egeneto (came into being) - JESUS WAS MADE/CAME INTO BEING FROM THE FATHER , yes, Jesus was MADE/CREATED!, See also Acts 2:36, Heb 1:5, 1 john 5
Jesus in FACT mentioned the FATHER IS GREATER than I am. JOhn 14:28. BEFORE he WAS SENT, the Father is ALSO GREATER than Jesus.
Most truly I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him.q John 13:16 . Jesus was SENT BY GOD - and called as SERVANT OF GOD. Acts 4:27
AFTER his resurrection the FATHER IS STILL GREATER than Jesus - WHO IS OVER ALL? Ephesians 4:6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. GOD and FATHER is OVER/ABOVE ALL and that "All" includes the SON so they are NOT EQUAL
You make many excellent points to consider for anyone who wants to know the truth of who the Most High God is. Jesus is not the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob. Acts 3:13 says he is the servant of the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob. Not the second person of Jehovah. Whom they teach is 3 in 1. Three is never used to describe God.
Hi, brother. I hope you are well.
It's good to see that you're still commenting on TH-cam.
I'm using Quora more these days. There are numerous witnesses, letting their light shine in Quora.
Love, peace and Christian regards.
Your sister in the faith.
Look! My servant, whom I support! ( servant of who? )
My chosen one,whom I have approved! ( Chosen from amongst who? )
I have put my spirit in him; ( Spirit belonging to who? )
He will bring justice to the nations.- Isaiah 42: 1.
I love this scripture.
Christian regards.