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Summary: Jehovah’s Witnesses teach that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is “a god” but a lesser deity, inferior to the Father. They deny that he is Jehovah, the true God. However, the New Testament emphatically teaches that Jesus is God. This article is part of a series that explains the doctrines of Jehovah’s Witnesses … Continue reading ANSWERS TO JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES #10: Is Jesus Christ A Lesser Deity?
Summary: The Watchtower Society teaches that worship in the strict sense belongs to Jehovah God the Father alone, and that prayer should be directed only to the Father. Jesus is not the proper recipient of worship or prayer. However, the New Testament teaches Christians to worship, love, honor, glorify, obey, trust, and pray to the … Continue reading ANSWERS TO JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES #9: Is It Wrong To Worship Or Pray To Jesus Christ?
Summary: The Watchtower Society claims that Jesus Christ is Jehovah God's first and only direct creation, citing several biblical proof texts in support (especially Proverbs 8:22; Colossians 1:15-16; and Revelation 3:14). However, none of these proof texts actually teach that God created Jesus Christ, and the New Testament in many other places teaches that Christ … Continue reading ANSWERS TO JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES #8: Is Jesus Christ God’s first creature?
Summary: The Watchtower Society teaches that Jesus Christ is the same person that the Bible calls Michael the archangel. This identification is part of the Jehovah’s Witness doctrine that Christ is a created angel rather than God. However, the Bible never makes this identification and, in fact, contradicts it. This article is part of a … Continue reading ANSWERS TO JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES #7: Is Jesus Michael the Archangel?
What do Jehovah’s Witnesses believe? How different are their beliefs from those of historic, traditional Christianity? What follows is a list of 24 central teachings of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, the official corporate head of the Jehovah’s Witnesses religious organization. This article presents a concise list of these teachings, without commentary, rebuttal, or … Continue reading WHAT JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES BELIEVE
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