The Person of Jesus Christ

Questions about the divinity, nature, and role of Jesus Christ

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If Jesus is not God, why didn't He correct Thomas, as He corrected others in Acts 14:14-15 when people tried to worship the apostles?...

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How can Jesus be called 'Mighty God' if He is not God? The Watchtower teaches that only Jehovah is the 'Almighty God,' but here Jesus is called 'Mighty God.'...

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The Father calls the Son 'God' in this verse. Why does the NWT change this to avoid calling Jesus God?...

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The Greek word 'theotes' means 'Godhead' or 'deity.' How can all the fullness of deity dwell in Jesus if He is not God?...

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Jesus said only God should be worshiped, yet He accepts worship. How do you reconcile this?...

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Only a person can be grieved. A force or power cannot have emotions....

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Peter equates lying to the Holy Spirit with lying to God. How is this possible if the Holy Spirit is not God?...

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The Holy Spirit speaks and makes decisions. These are personal attributes, not characteristics of an impersonal force....

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Notice it says 'in the name' (singular) of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This suggests unity in the Godhead....

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This verse explicitly states that the three are one. How do you interpret this unity?...

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Paul clearly states salvation is by grace through faith, not of works. How does this align with Watchtower teaching about works being necessary?...

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This verse gives a simple formula for salvation: confess Jesus as Lord and believe in His resurrection. Why does the Watchtower add organizational requirements?...

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Jesus promises eternal life to 'whosoever believes in Him.' Why does the Watchtower limit this to only 144,000?...

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There is ONE mediator between God and men - Jesus Christ. Why does the Watchtower teach that the organization is also a mediator?...

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Those in Christ Jesus have NO condemnation. Why does the Watchtower teach that salvation is uncertain and depends on works?...

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The name 'Jehovah' does not appear in any Greek New Testament manuscript, yet the NWT adds it 237 times. What is the justification for this addition?...

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    **Key Problem:** Paul directly identifies "Lord" (often referring to Jesus Christ in the NT, especially in the context of OT quotes about Yahweh) with "Spirit." **Text Analysis:** In the context (2 Co...
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The word 'other' is not in the Greek text. Adding it changes the meaning to suggest Jesus is part of creation rather than the Creator....

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The same Greek word 'proskyneo' is translated inconsistently in the NWT to avoid showing that Jesus receives worship....

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The Greek clearly has the Father calling the Son 'God,' but the NWT changes this to avoid the obvious meaning....

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All historians and archaeologists date the destruction of Jerusalem to 587/586 BCE, not 607 BCE. This makes the 1914 calculation incorrect by 20 years....

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The Watchtower taught that the calling of the 144,000 ended in 1935, yet the number of partakers has been steadily increasing....

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The Watchtower strongly implied that Armageddon would come in 1975, leading many to sell homes and quit jobs. How do you explain this failed prediction?...

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The text clearly states the 144,000 are from the tribes of Israel, not from all nations as the Watchtower teaches....

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Jesus clearly stated His kingdom is not of this world, yet the Watchtower teaches about an earthly kingdom established in 1914....

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The Watchtower discourages higher education for members while benefiting from educated professionals in their legal and medical departments....

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Paul's instruction about shunning was for immoral behavior, not for questioning teachings or leaving a religious organization....

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If the organization is God's channel of communication, how can they make doctrinal errors? Would God give false information through His channel?...

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The Watchtower was secretly associated with the United Nations as an NGO from 1992-2001, despite teaching that the UN is part of Satan's system....

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The Watchtower discourages studying the Bible without their publications, claiming people cannot understand it alone. Why would God make His word so difficult to understand?...

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Jesus taught that saving life takes precedence over religious law. How does this apply to the blood doctrine?...

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The organization allows many blood fractions but forbids whole blood. Where is the biblical basis for this distinction?...

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The context of Acts 15 is about dietary restrictions, not medical procedures. How do you apply this to blood transfusions?...

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The NWT moves the comma to change the meaning, but Greek manuscripts have no punctuation. The natural reading promises immediate paradise....

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Paul expresses confidence about being present with the Lord immediately upon death. How does this fit with soul sleep?...

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Paul sees death as immediately being with Christ, which he calls 'far better.' This doesn't fit with unconscious soul sleep....

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The Watchtower has changed the meaning of 'generation' multiple times since 1914. How can this be the truth if it keeps changing?...

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Daniel 4 is specifically about Nebuchadnezzar's madness and restoration. What biblical evidence supports applying this to 1914?...

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Jesus clearly stated that no one knows when He will come, yet the Watchtower claims He came invisibly in 1914....

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Job's children celebrated 'every one his day' (birthdays) and Job didn't condemn this practice. Why does the Watchtower forbid birthdays?...

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The early church met on Sunday (first day of the week) for worship. Why does the Watchtower emphasize Saturday meetings?...

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Historical and archaeological evidence shows crucifixion was done on crosses, not stakes. Why does the Watchtower insist on a stake?...

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God commands all angels to worship Jesus. If only God should be worshiped, this proves Jesus is God....

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If Jehovah created alone, but Jesus created all things, then Jesus must be Jehovah....

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