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The Verse Jehovah’s Witnesses Had to Rewrite

The Verse Jehovah’s Witnesses Had to Rewrite

Paul, in Colossians 1:15-17, describes Jesus as the eternal Creator and Sustainer of all creation: “who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him were ALL THINGS created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; ALL THINGS have been created through … Continue reading The Verse Jehovah’s Witnesses Had to Rewrite

To the Glory of God the Son: Debunking a Common Arian Canard – Part 3

To the Glory of God the Son: Debunking a Common Arian Canard – Part 3

In this final segment, I will further examine the text of Philippians to demonstrate that the context of this verse refutes the idea of Jesus being a creature exalted by God. Note carefully what the blessed Apostle wrote: “for which very reason God raised him supremely high (hyperhypsosen) and granted him the name above every name, that at … Continue reading To the Glory of God the Son: Debunking a Common Arian Canard – Part 3

To the Glory of God the Son: Debunking a Common Arian Canard – Part 2

To the Glory of God the Son: Debunking a Common Arian Canard – Part 2

I resume my refutation of Greg Stafford and his fellow Arian heretics. As I had noted previously, the glorification of the Father and the Son is reciprocal in that it isn’t merely the Son who glorifies God. Instead, the Father himself is committed to glorifying the Son in like manner: “‘But I am not seeking … Continue reading To the Glory of God the Son: Debunking a Common Arian Canard – Part 2

To the Glory of God the Son: Debunking a Common Arian Canard – Part 1

To the Glory of God the Son: Debunking a Common Arian Canard – Part 1

There are certain Arian apologists, specifically Gregory Stafford, the founder of a cult group called Christian Witnesses of Jah that recently sprang into existence, who employ the following passage, “and every tongue should openly acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:11 To argue for their belief that Christ … Continue reading To the Glory of God the Son: Debunking a Common Arian Canard – Part 1