The Person of Jesus Christ
Questions about the divinity, nature, and role of Jesus Christ
44 questions
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?...
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.'...
The Father calls the Son 'God' in this verse. Why does the NWT change this to avoid calling Jesus God?...
The Greek word 'theotes' means 'Godhead' or 'deity.' How can all the fullness of deity dwell in Jesus if He is not God?...
Jesus said only God should be worshiped, yet He accepts worship. How do you reconcile this?...
Only a person can be grieved. A force or power cannot have emotions....
Peter equates lying to the Holy Spirit with lying to God. How is this possible if the Holy Spirit is not God?...
The Holy Spirit speaks and makes decisions. These are personal attributes, not characteristics of an impersonal force....
Notice it says 'in the name' (singular) of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This suggests unity in the Godhead....
This verse explicitly states that the three are one. How do you interpret this unity?...
Paul clearly states salvation is by grace through faith, not of works. How does this align with Watchtower teaching about works being necessary?...
This verse gives a simple formula for salvation: confess Jesus as Lord and believe in His resurrection. Why does the Watchtower add organizational requirements?...
Jesus promises eternal life to 'whosoever believes in Him.' Why does the Watchtower limit this to only 144,000?...
There is ONE mediator between God and men - Jesus Christ. Why does the Watchtower teach that the organization is also a mediator?...
Those in Christ Jesus have NO condemnation. Why does the Watchtower teach that salvation is uncertain and depends on works?...
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?...
- **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...
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....
The same Greek word 'proskyneo' is translated inconsistently in the NWT to avoid showing that Jesus receives worship....
The Greek clearly has the Father calling the Son 'God,' but the NWT changes this to avoid the obvious meaning....
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....
The Watchtower taught that the calling of the 144,000 ended in 1935, yet the number of partakers has been steadily increasing....
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?...
The text clearly states the 144,000 are from the tribes of Israel, not from all nations as the Watchtower teaches....
Jesus clearly stated His kingdom is not of this world, yet the Watchtower teaches about an earthly kingdom established in 1914....
The Watchtower discourages higher education for members while benefiting from educated professionals in their legal and medical departments....
Paul's instruction about shunning was for immoral behavior, not for questioning teachings or leaving a religious organization....
If the organization is God's channel of communication, how can they make doctrinal errors? Would God give false information through His channel?...
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....
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?...
Jesus taught that saving life takes precedence over religious law. How does this apply to the blood doctrine?...
The organization allows many blood fractions but forbids whole blood. Where is the biblical basis for this distinction?...
The context of Acts 15 is about dietary restrictions, not medical procedures. How do you apply this to blood transfusions?...
The NWT moves the comma to change the meaning, but Greek manuscripts have no punctuation. The natural reading promises immediate paradise....
Paul expresses confidence about being present with the Lord immediately upon death. How does this fit with soul sleep?...
Paul sees death as immediately being with Christ, which he calls 'far better.' This doesn't fit with unconscious soul sleep....
The Watchtower has changed the meaning of 'generation' multiple times since 1914. How can this be the truth if it keeps changing?...
Daniel 4 is specifically about Nebuchadnezzar's madness and restoration. What biblical evidence supports applying this to 1914?...
Jesus clearly stated that no one knows when He will come, yet the Watchtower claims He came invisibly in 1914....
Job's children celebrated 'every one his day' (birthdays) and Job didn't condemn this practice. Why does the Watchtower forbid birthdays?...
The early church met on Sunday (first day of the week) for worship. Why does the Watchtower emphasize Saturday meetings?...
Historical and archaeological evidence shows crucifixion was done on crosses, not stakes. Why does the Watchtower insist on a stake?...
God commands all angels to worship Jesus. If only God should be worshiped, this proves Jesus is God....
If Jehovah created alone, but Jesus created all things, then Jesus must be Jehovah....