No, my intent was to highlight the statement "that I could possibly go through". Therefore my statement did not mean I've studied all religions, only what I have been able to, given time and circumstance. You see, exact meaning counts... Answer this question, why would Jesus hide something so unimportant as his never existing prior to being a man, by saying many times he existed previously? Have you asked yourself that? He's going to hide the fact he never existed previously by saying he did? For what reason? Lunacy, sorry....
This is for anyone wishing to go with the effort of proving the “truth” of the Bible record. You may want to apply what is known as the “Logical Connective”. It is a rather complex process, because you need to have a good understanding of language. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logical_connective As to the question of “The Correct Translation of the Bible, the answer is quite simple, given all sources. There is none! Even with the original transcripts there are questions of “transcript copies”. For example: “How you have fallen from heaven, O star of the morning, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the earth, You who have weakened the nations!” ( Isa 14:12 NASB ) “How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!” ( Isa 14:12 KJV ) The word Lucifer is Latin, not Hebrew. The Hebrew word in the manuscript is heylel (hay-lale) = to shine. I won’t go further into the information. I leave that up to YOU. It all comes back to faith and the spirit of Jehovah and His Original Son’s spirit. Without these, there is no answer. “If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything.” - Mark Twain
Imabetterboy, You believe you have the Truth, yet you said you are a "sceptical believer"? Do you believe Jehovah gives accurate knowledge in such cases as those who doubt? The laughing and mockery shows heart condition. If you knew who it was you were speaking with, you would listen to him and learn something. If he's speaking to you it's because he's trying to reach you, but I understand our pride can stand in the way. I was once there years ago, but Jehovah apparently found me useful and I was able to mature Spiritually, in order to listen, at which point I started to really learn. AJ
Tsaphah is very knowledgeable about the meaning of words and text and also where words are derived from.
Greetings wallflower! I have no problem with that! I appreciate those of greater knowledge! One can enhance ones own knowledge by comparing notes! Great minds think alike! But than fools seldom differ! (as some one said along time ago) Warm Christian love!