John 8:56-58 ⓘ

8:56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it and was glad.”

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8:57 The Jews therefore said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old! Have you seen Abraham?”

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8:58 Jesus said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM.”

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Muslims think that Jesus' title of 'Son' means God entered into a biological relationship with Mary, yet in the OT 'Son' is a title rooted in kingship and deity.

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200 Questions

Q28: Is God’s eternal and unchangeable name “Yahweh”?

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Q73: Is it accepted that Christ pre-existed as the Word of God before he was born?

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Key Source: Jesus appearing in the OT as the Word

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Key Source: Christ as revelation

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Key Source: Jesus' use of God's name (Ego Eimi)

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