Defense of the Faith – Page 8 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

John 1:1 and the Jehovah’s Witnesses – Episode 9, Two Yahwehs

“…and the Word was with God…” (John 1:1b) Can God be with God? John’s assertion is strongly hinted at in the Old Testament, especially in the appearances of the Angel or

John 1:1 and the Jehovah’s Witnesses – Episode 8, The Angel of Yahweh

“…and the Word was with God…” (John 1:1) God can be with God? Is John introducing a new concept about God? No, there are clear hints in the Old Testament about plurality in

John 1:1 and the Jehovah’s Witnesses – Episode 7, Plurality in the Godhead

“…and the Word was with God…” (John 1:1b) The Word, the Creator God, was in eternal fellowship with God! John is describing a plurality in God. Is he teaching us something new here?

John 1:1 and the Jehovah’s Witnesses – Episode 6, The Eternal Fellowship

Defense of the Faith Jesus
/ By Randall Johnson

“…and the Word was with God…” (John 1:1b) John has startled us in John 1:1a by describing the Word, Jesus, as the beginner, in the beginning, of all things. That is a declaration that Jesus,

John 1:1 and the Jehovah’s Witnesses – Episode 5, Firstborn

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God (John 1:1) Jehovah’s Witnesses teach that “the Word was a god” (New World Translation) and that John conceived

John 1:1 and the Jehovah’s Witnesses – Episode 4, Begotten, Not Created

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (John 1:1) Jehovah’s Witnesses argue that Jesus is not God. In their translation of John 1:1 it reads, “and

John 1:1 and the Jehovah’s Witnesses – Episode 3, Alpha and Omega

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God (John 1:1) Jehovah’s Witnesses would have us believe that “in the beginning” God first created Jesus, then used Jesus

John 1:1 and the Jehovah’s Witnesses – Episode 2, Creator, Not Helper

The historic Christian view of Jesus, based in part on John 1:1, has been that Jesus is equal to God. He is the Son of God, a member of the Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Of course, the Jehovah’s

John 1:1 and the Jehovah’s Witnesses – episode 1, In the Beginning

When you hear or read the words, “In the beginning,” where does your mind go? Do you not think of Genesis 1:1, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”? How could you not? And the

Testimony to the Resurrection – Luke 24:1-12

There has been much made by skeptics of the seemingly irreconcilable details in the four Gospels about the resurrection of Jesus. Did the women come to the tomb at dawn or was it still dark? How many

Crucify Him – Luke 23:18-25

There has been quite a bit of discussion about whether the account of Barabbas being released could be true. His name means son of the father, a meaning that seems made up to some. But in fact, “Abba

Self-Deception – Luke 11:14-23

Self-deception is a process of denying or rationalizing away the relevance, significance, or importance of opposing evidence and logical argument. Self-deception involves convincing oneself of a truth

Doubting – Luke 7:18-23

I have had doubts about the Christian faith on numerous occasions. One in particular seems silly now, but I was reading a book about Zen Buddhism, and it was quite convincing. I was questioning the

Luke’s Crucial Gospel Account – Luke 1:1-4

There has been much made by the more naturalistic scholarship of the New Testament about so-called “lost” Gospels. “Gospels” such as Thomas and Judas can be read online. None

Your Sin Remains – John 9:13-41

When I was a kid our family acquired a miniature French poodle, which we appropriately named Paco. He was a great dog, but he occasionally failed to do his business outside. Here was the deal: Whoever

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