1.Christian belief of “Who is God”?
We believe there is one God, eternally existing in
three persons, The Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the
Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 1 John 5:7 KJV
Jehovah’s Witnesses belief of “Who is God”?
They reject the biblical concept of a triune God. God
is known as “Jehovah”, the Almighty. Although He is eternal and omnipotent, He
is not omnipresent. In addition, Jehovah’s Witnesses deny the deity of the Holy
Spirit.
2. Christian’s belief of “Who is Jesus”?
We believe that Jesus is God and eternally exist.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the
Word was God.
John 1:1KJV
Jesus became flesh which we can touch and dwelt among
us.
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his
glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and
truth. John 1:14 KJV
Jesus is our God and Saviour.
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the
great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Titus 2:13 KJV
Jehovah’s Witnesses belief of “Who is Jesus”?
The Watchtower Society teaches that Jesus is not God
incarnate but is just a created directly by Jehovah. Before Jesus came to earth
He was Michael the archangel. He was later re-created on earth as a perfect
man.
Jehovah’s Witnesses also deny the bodily resurrection
of Christ. They believe that after Jesus was buried, God disposed of His physical
body. Jesus was raised as a spirit creature and temporarily “materialized”
different physical bodies to make Himself visible to His disciples. Now back in
Heaven as a spirit, He is once again known as Michael the archangel.
3.Christian’s belief of Heaven and Hell.
The Bible speaks clearly of the existence of Heaven.
It describes a place in which sadness, pain and death end.
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall
be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more
pain: for the former things are passed away. Revelation 21:4 KJV
Hell is also spoken in the Bible. It is a place of
torment or misery an eternal punishment of the wicked after death and complete
separation from God.
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers,
and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their
part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second
death. Revelation 21:8 KJV
Jehovah’s Witnesses belief of Heaven and Hell.
They deny the existence of Hell as a place of
everlasting punishment for the wicked. They believe in “soul sleep” that humans
don’t have immortal souls, so when the body dies there is no longer conscience
existence. They teach that Hell is simply the common grave of mankind. Those
who are righteous will be resurrected and those who are ultimately condemned by
God will be annihilated and cease to exist.
The Watchtower theology of Heaven teaches that only
144,000 anointed ones can only enter Heaven. So, for the vast majority of
remaining Jehovah’s Witnesses they will never go to Heaven or see
Jesus/Michael. Their only hope is to live in the Paradise established on earth.
4.Christian’s belief of Sin and Salvation.
We believe that sin is a transgression/violation
against God’s Holy law. An act of rebellion against Him.
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the
transgression of the law.
1 John 3:4 KJV
Salvation however, the Holy Bible says God is rich in mercy, and in His great kindness, He provided a Saviour, Jesus took the punishment for the sin of the world. He died on the cross, so that we could be forgiven, then He rose from the dead and defeated death.
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet
sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 KJV
Jehovah’s Witnesses belief of Sin and Salvation.
They believe that in the Fall, all mankind inherited
“imperfection” from Adam and Eve and hence are sinners who are subject to
death. But they believe sin was only partially atoned for by Christ. As a
perfect man, Christ death paid the ransom that removed the effects of Adam’s
sin, but individuals still have to work to earn forgiveness for their present
and future sins. Salvation include baptism by immersion, repentance, active
association with the Watchtower Society, righteous conduct and absolute loyalty
to Jehovah. Even then, there is no assurance of Salvation, only hope for a resurrection.
Those who fail to live up to these requirements, or who are disfellowshipped by
the Watchtower Society, have no hope of Salvation.
Again, the Bible is clear that forgiveness of sins
does not depend on our own efforts, but only on what Christ has accomplished
for us on the cross. Eternal life is freely available to all who do what the
Scriptures command.
Repent, believe and trust in Jesus Christ alone to be
saved.
With Blessing in Christ,
David & Gay
