Deity of Christ
Christians are dishonest in their translations of the Bible, as seen in 2 Corinthians 4:4 where they use 'god' with a small 'g' for Satan and 'God' with a capital 'G' for Jesus, showing a pick-and-choose tactic.
Quick answer
The capitalization of 'God' versus 'god' in English translations is a linguistic feature that does not exist in the original Hebrew or Greek texts. Context determines whether the terms refer to the true God or to false gods, and the New Testament consistently affirms the unique deity of Christ.
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Key verses
John 1:1bible
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Romans 3:30bible
Since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith.
1 Corinthians 8:6bible
Yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live.
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