Category Archives: John 1:1

John 1:1

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Ken Temple

“In the beginning was the Word,and the Word was with God,and the Word was God. “ John 1:1 If one only has a beginning knowledge of Greek, it can be very dangerous. The grammar and Greek syntax of John 1:1 … Continue reading →

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The NT Greek text of John 1:1 and following

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Ken Temple

A very useful walking through the Greek text of John 1:1-18 and other passages in the gospel of John that demonstrate the Deity of Christ. Very helpful in dealing with Muslims and Jehovah’s Witnesses / Arians and other Unitarians and … Continue reading →

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The Qur’an calls Jesus “a Word from God” کلمه / λογος

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Ken Temple

See Addendum and Clarification at the end. I had originally entitled it “the Word”, but the definite article in Arabic is not in the text of the Qur’an. I should have titled it, “The Qur’an calls Jesus “a Word from … Continue reading →

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John 1:1 “. . . and the Word was God”

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Ken Temple

Originally posted on Apologetics and Agape:
A person who goes by “patrobin” over at a Muslim blog (Paul Williams) asked: “Where does John 1:1 say Jesus is God?” Answer: in the third clause, “In the beginning was the Word, and…

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John 1:1 “. . . and the Word was God”

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Ken Temple

A person who goes by “patrobin” over at a Muslim blog (Paul Williams) asked: “Where does John 1:1 say Jesus is God?” Answer: in the third clause, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and … Continue reading →

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John 17:1-5 and John 3:16 points to the doctrine of the Trinity.

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Ken Temple

Paul Williams, a British convert to Islam, has another article seeking to cause doubt on the Deity of Christ and the doctrine of the Trinity.  But you left out the context of John 17:3, which is John 17:1-5. Jesus spoke … Continue reading →

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Yusuf Ismail mis-quoted and distorted Dan Wallace

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Ken Temple

Dr. Dan Wallace and Dr. James White respond to Yusuf Ismail’s mis-quoting of Dr. Wallace’s section of John 1:1 in his Greek text, Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics

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