Was "Jesus" called God?

Although Jesus never claimed to be God, as Jehovah's appointed ruler he is identified in Isaiah's prophecy by the terms "Mighty God" and "Prince of Peace." Isaiah's prophecy adds: "To the abundance of the princely rule and to peace there will be no end." (Isaiah 9:6, 7) So, as the "Prince"—the son of the Great King, Jehovah—Jesus will serve as Ruler of the heavenly government of "God Almighty."—Exodus 6:3.

Yet, a person may ask, 'In what sense is Jesus a "Mighty God," and didn't the apostle John say that Jesus is himself God?' In the King James version of the Bible, John 1:1reads: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." Some argue that this means that "the Word," who was born on earth as the baby Jesus, is Almighty God himself. Is this true?

If this verse were interpreted to mean Jesus was himself God Almighty, it would contradict the preceding statement, "the Word was with God." Someone who is "with" another person cannot be the same as that other person. Many Bible translations thus draw a distinction, making clear that the Word was not God Almighty. For example, a sampling of Bible translations say the following: "The Word was a God," "a god was the Word," and "the Word was divine."*

Bible verses that in the Greek language have a construction similar to that of John 1:1 use the expression "a god." For example, when referring to Herod Agrippa I, the crowds shouted: 'It is a god speaking.' And when Paul survived a bite by a poisonous snake, the people said: "He is a god."(Acts 12:22; 28:3-6) It is in harmony with both Greek grammar and Bible teaching to speak of the Word as, not God, but "a god."—John 1:1.

Consider how John identified "the Word" in the first chapter of his Gospel. "The Word became flesh and resided among us," he wrote, "and we had a view of his glory, a glory such as belongs [not to God but] to an only-begotten son from a father." So "the Word," who became flesh, lived on the earth as the man Jesus and was seen by people. Therefore, he could not have been Almighty God, regarding whom John says: "No man has seen God at any time."—John 1:14, 18.

'Why, then,' one may ask, 'did Thomas exclaim when seeing the resurrected Jesus, "My Lord and my God!"?' As already noted, Jesus is a god in the sense of being divine, but he is not the Father. Jesus had just told Mary Magdalene: "I am ascending to my Father and your Father and to my God and your God." Remember, too, why John wrote his Gospel. Three verses after the account about Thomas, John explained that he wrote so that people "may believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God"—not that


New Year's Celebrations. The date and customs associated with New Year's celebrations vary from one country to another. Regarding the origin of this celebration, The World Book Encyclopedia states: "The Roman ruler Julius Caesar established January 1 as New Year's Day in 46 B.C. The Romans dedicated this day to Janus, the god of gates, doors, and beginnings. The month of January was named after Janus, who had two faces—one looking forward and the other looking backward." So New Year's celebrations are founded on pagan traditions.


Halloween. The Encyclopedia Americana says: "Elements of the customs connected with Halloween can be traced to a Druid [ancient Celtic priesthood] ceremony in pre-Christian times. The Celts had festivals for two major gods—a sun god and a god of the dead . . . , whose festival was held on November 1, the beginning of the Celtic New Year. The festival of the dead was gradually incorporated into Christian ritual."


Other Holidays. It is not possible to discuss all the observances held throughout the world. However, holidays that exalt humans or human organizations are not acceptable to Jehovah. (Jeremiah 17:5-7; Acts 10:25, 26) Keep in mind, too, that the origin of religious celebrations has a bearing on whether they please God or not. (Isaiah 52:11; Revelation 18:4) The Bible principles mentioned in Chapter 16 of this book will help you to determine how God views participation in holidays of a secular nature.

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Hello, welcome to my channel. I am a Jehovah's Witness who makes a living of restoring the truths and facts of the bible, With strong beliefs it's hard to teach people someone whether truth or lie, if it is what you believe in, I won't hold you back. It is said by the "JWs" Jehovah(God) will save even the people who are mislead. Whether you seek truth or not, continue to be a good person, it is the least god will approve, hasn't he been read to forgive anyone's sins, why not if they are being mislead. The most I ask out of everyone is quit giving into what is generally bad, no matter what man may say. :)

John 15:18 -"If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first."
Psalm 118:6 -"Jehovah is my helper, I will not fear what man can do unto me."
1Corinthians 10:12 -"Let anyone who thinks that he stands take be careful that you will not fall"

--Truth does not fear examination--
I can't reason well enough to any cowards who are in over there head of getting what they asked for.

The part of being a selfish person is only caring about others or other things that has to do with you. The part of being a selfless person is caring about others or other things even though they don't have to do with you.

Sometimes it's risks that move you through life.

When I do my thing, Don't mind if others don't care, just don't hate. Everyone is different.


"People who are truly blinded don't get anywhere"

Acts 28:6 already says about John 1:1, not only using "a god" is can be necessary, but it's confirmed that "a god" was already a term used in another verse to describe what the word was other than being "with god", Jesus was a god, defiantly not his father. Therefore, even as a possibility, it would be "more accurate" to use a god in John 1:1

The bible is god's word FOR US. There shouldn't be anything we can't understand from god so long it's in the bible that was made for us. Because god wanted our perspectives to know that much about him.

"Fools base looks on everything"

If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
-Romans 14:8

I don't like it when people think their more important than god, but make people think they are still on his side just like the supposed angel of light, Satan himself.