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Similarly, if Yeshua had pre-existed ALONGSIDE the Father from at least the Creation as
an equal or "second God," then he would have been a being who possessed ALL KNOWLEDGE,
just as the Father does, and he still would have known the day and the hour of his return.

3/. I John 5:7. The Old Testament prophets nowhere promulgated a doctrine about a "pre-existent
savior" -- and neither did Yeshua or the apostles in the New Testament. But the pagans, anxious to
incorporate this doctrine (which was one of THEIR oldest and most honored) into their "Christian"
religion, went so far as to ADD verses to the Bible to prove their doctrine of pre-existence and the
Trinity. This is something the scriptures adamantly condemn.

Here is a verse that was ADDED for this very reason --

"For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost:
and these three are one" (I John 5:7).

What is wrong with this scripture? Simply this: This entire verse is NOT even found in the
Greek writings before the year 400 A.D.! The apostle John NEVER wrote this -- nor would it have
ever entered his mind!

The later translators knew this verse was ADDED and bogus, yet they failed to italicize it,
which is a standard practice to show the reader that those particular words and phrases were
added. This, in itself, proves that those in control of translating the scriptures were those who em-
braced the doctrines of paganism -- and NOT the every word of YEHOVAH!

The Emphatic Diaglott, page 803, shows this verse MISSING in their translation -- and
also explains WHY --

7. The received text reads, "For there are three that bear witness in heaven, the Father, the
Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in
earth." This text concerning the heavenly witnesses is not contained in any Greek manu-
script which was written earlier than the 15th century. It is not cited by any of the Greek
ecclesiastical writers; nor by any of the early Latin fathers, even when the subject upon
which they treat would naturally have led them to appeal to its authority. It is therefore evi-
dently spurious; and was first cited (though not as it now reads) by Vigilius Tapsensis, a
Latin writer of no credit, in the latter end of the fifth century; but by whom forged, is of no
great moment, as its design must be obvious to all. -- Improved Version.

Adam Clarke, in his Clarke's Commentary, goes on to tell us:

Verse 7. There are three that bear record] The Father, who bears testimony to his Son; the
Word or Logos, who bears testimony to the Father; and the Holy Ghost, which bears testi-
mony to the Father and the Son. And these three are one in essence, and agree in the one
testimony, that Jesus came to die for, and give life to, the world.

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