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| | Jesus as God: The New Testament Use of Theos in Reference to Jesus. By Murray J. Harris. Grand Rapids: Baker Book ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) |
 | | He points out that the primary reason that Theos in John 1:1c is anarthrous is that Theos is qualitative, emphasizing nature rather than personal identity. |
 | | Had John written Theos with a definite article it would have contradicted what he wrote in John 1:1b which makes a distinction between the persons of Christ and the Father. |
 | | He concludes that Theos is definitely used of Christ in John 1:1, and 20:28, very probably in Rom 9:5, Titus 2:13, Heb 1:8, and 2 Pet 1:1, probably in John 1:18, and possibly, but not likely, in Acts 20:28, Heb 1:9, and 1 John 5:20. |
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