You have to SHOW that, not just opine about it. No one is saying that anyone is equal to the creator, but John does say that Jesus was the Creator incarnate, so refute John 1. As you continue to hang your hat on EXPRESS, when you yourself have admitted it mean EXACT representation and I have given you much exegesis on the subject, there's not really much else to respond with.
John 1 speaks OF the WORD, which is indeed about Jesus as it is the gospel which is the good news, which is Jesus.
Our spirit exists before we are born keypurr, it doesn't come into us as we come out of the birth canal. Conception is when we have our spirit, and as the Holy Spirit supplied the meta, physical and physical sperm for the conception of Jesus in Mary, it should be easy to see what the result would be unless you are deliberately ignoring the truth of who Jesus is.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.
The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.
The Word (GOD) became flesh (JESUS) and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
The
Word of God, and the
WORD, is clear to all who receive Him. Those who don't or won't receive Him, can't see Him, as John states, because of unbelief.
I have been reading and studying the Bible for over 44 years now keypurr, and am more than confident in who I believe in.
Jesus said: I and the Father are one.
Jesus said: If you've seen me you've seen the Father.
Jesus said: If you do not believe that I am He, you will indeed die in your sins.
Jesus said: You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am.
Jesus said:Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you I do not speak on my own authority. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work.
Is 9:6
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
It is not I that needs to read more keypurr, it is you that needs to read and accept God's true word AS it is written.