Christ is the Word, and the Word was God’s

[Stewardofthemystery]

Let me show you how in John 1:1 the word God G2316 can also be translated as God’s G2316

Jhn 1:1 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, G2316 and the Word was God. G2316

Now notice in 1Co 3:23 that the Word (Christ) is shown as being God’s G2316

1Co 3:23 - And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's. G2316

So G2316 can be translated as God or God’s.

Either way would be correct because the Word or Christ is shown in scripture as God, as is shown below…

Psalm 45:7
Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

And Christ is also shown as the true God here…

1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

So G2316 can be translated as God or as God’s, as the Word was in fact God’s.

Peace and God bless

[historia]

So G2316 can be translated as God or God’s.

Sure, but whether the Greek word theos (Strong's G2316) is rendered as "God" (nominative) or "God's" (genitive) depends on which case it is expressed in the Greek.

In 1 Cor. 2:23, it is expressed in the genitive, as theou, thus showing possession. That's why English translations render it there as "God's." In John 1:1, it is expressed in the nominative, theos, and so is rendered as "God" (or "Divine").

Let me show you how in John 1:1 the word God G2316 can also be translated as God’s G2316

Since theos is not in the genitive in this verse, it can't be rendered as "God's."

[Stewardofthemystery]

So G2316 can be translated as God or God’s.

Sure, but whether the Greek word theos (Strong's G2316) is rendered as "God" (nominative) or "God's" (genitive) depends on which case it is expressed in the Greek.

In 1 Cor. 2:23, it is expressed in the genitive, as theou, thus showing possession. That's why English translations render it there as "God's." In John 1:1, it is expressed in the nominative, theos, and so is rendered as "God" (or "Divine").

Let me show you how in John 1:1 the word God G2316 can also be translated as God’s G2316

Since theos is not in the genitive in this verse, it can't be rendered as "God's."

Right, I see what you are saying on why it is translated that way. But whose Word is it? It is still God’s Word.

[onewithhim]

Let me show you how in John 1:1 the word God G2316 can also be translated as God’s G2316

Jhn 1:1 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, G2316 and the Word was God. G2316

Now notice in 1Co 3:23 that the Word (Christ) is shown as being God’s G2316

1Co 3:23 - And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's. G2316

So G2316 can be translated as God or God’s.

Either way would be correct because the Word or Christ is shown in scripture as God, as is shown below…

Psalm 45:7
Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Christ is shown in this scripture NOT as God, but a person who HAS a God. Addressed to Christ---"thy God." He has a God.

[onewithhim]

Christ is also shown as the true God here…

1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

So G2316 can be translated as God or as God’s, as the Word was in fact God’s.

Peace and God bless

At I John 5:20 when it says "the true God," it is referring to the Father, not Jesus.

Jesus himself said that the Father was the only true God. He didn't include himself in that. In prayer to his Father Jesus said: "This is eternal life, that they may know 'YOU the only true God,' and Jesus Christ whom you have sent." (John 17:3, NASB)

[Stewardofthemystery]

Christ is also shown as the true God here…

1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

So G2316 can be translated as God or as God’s, as the Word was in fact God’s.

Peace and God bless

At I John 5:20 when it says "the true God," it is referring to the Father, not Jesus.

Jesus himself said that the Father was the only true God. He didn't include himself in that. In prayer to his Father Jesus said: "This is eternal life, that they may know 'YOU the only true God,' and Jesus Christ whom you have sent." (John 17:3, NASB)

I disagree. I John 5:20 is clearly talking about the Son of God Jesus Christ.

1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

[onewithhim]

Christ is also shown as the true God here…

1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

So G2316 can be translated as God or as God’s, as the Word was in fact God’s.

Peace and God bless

At I John 5:20 when it says "the true God," it is referring to the Father, not Jesus.

Jesus himself said that the Father was the only true God. He didn't include himself in that. In prayer to his Father Jesus said: "This is eternal life, that they may know 'YOU the only true God,' and Jesus Christ whom you have sent." (John 17:3, NASB)

I disagree. I John 5:20 is clearly talking about the Son of God Jesus Christ.

1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

Referring to God, the Father of Jesus. This too must harmonize with other Scripture. Your view doesn't. Jesus himself said that the Father is "the only true God." (John 17:3)

[Stewardofthemystery]

Christ is also shown as the true God here…

1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

So G2316 can be translated as God or as God’s, as the Word was in fact God’s.

Peace and God bless

At I John 5:20 when it says "the true God," it is referring to the Father, not Jesus.

Jesus himself said that the Father was the only true God. He didn't include himself in that. In prayer to his Father Jesus said: "This is eternal life, that they may know 'YOU the only true God,' and Jesus Christ whom you have sent." (John 17:3, NASB)

I disagree. I John 5:20 is clearly talking about the Son of God Jesus Christ.

1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

Referring to God, the Father of Jesus. This too must harmonize with other Scripture. Your view doesn't. Jesus himself said that the Father is "the only true God." (John 17:3)

There is no mention of God the Father in that verse.

Here it is again…

1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

[onewithhim]

Christ is also shown as the true God here…

1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

So G2316 can be translated as God or as God’s, as the Word was in fact God’s.

Peace and God bless

At I John 5:20 when it says "the true God," it is referring to the Father, not Jesus.

Jesus himself said that the Father was the only true God. He didn't include himself in that. In prayer to his Father Jesus said: "This is eternal life, that they may know 'YOU the only true God,' and Jesus Christ whom you have sent." (John 17:3, NASB)

I disagree. I John 5:20 is clearly talking about the Son of God Jesus Christ.

1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

Referring to God, the Father of Jesus. This too must harmonize with other Scripture. Your view doesn't. Jesus himself said that the Father is "the only true God." (John 17:3)

There is no mention of God the Father in that verse.

Here it is again…

1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

"God" is the Father, YHWH. There is mention of Him throughout the verse. "HIS Son, Jesus Christ." Who is the pronoun "his" referring to? God, the Father. He is "the only true God" according to the Son. (John 17:3)

[Stewardofthemystery]

Christ is also shown as the true God here…

1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

So G2316 can be translated as God or as God’s, as the Word was in fact God’s.

Peace and God bless

At I John 5:20 when it says "the true God," it is referring to the Father, not Jesus.

Jesus himself said that the Father was the only true God. He didn't include himself in that. In prayer to his Father Jesus said: "This is eternal life, that they may know 'YOU the only true God,' and Jesus Christ whom you have sent." (John 17:3, NASB)

I disagree. I John 5:20 is clearly talking about the Son of God Jesus Christ.

1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

Referring to God, the Father of Jesus. This too must harmonize with other Scripture. Your view doesn't. Jesus himself said that the Father is "the only true God." (John 17:3)

There is no mention of God the Father in that verse.

Here it is again…

1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

"God" is the Father, YHWH. There is mention of Him throughout the verse. "HIS Son, Jesus Christ." Who is the pronoun "his" referring to? God, the Father. He is "the only true God" according to the Son. (John 17:3)

1 Corinthians 8:6
But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.