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2 Corinthians 4:4 — 'theos' used twice in one verse: once for Satan, once for God

The Debate Over James 2： Catholic or Protestant View 00:13:54 – 00:14:54

Concrete example of 'theos' with different meaning levels in a single verse

2 Corinthians 4:4 uses 'theos' for 'the god of this age' (Satan) and 'God' (the Father). Same Greek word, two different referents, two different levels of meaning. The theological attributes of God only apply to one usage. This demonstrates that word meaning is context-dependent.
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The Debate Over James 2： Catholic or Protestant View @ 00:13:54

2018-03-14

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