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Mormons Jehovah’s Witnesses
MormonsJehovah’s Witnesses
Elohim is one of many gods
Jehovah is the only true God
MormonsJehovah’s Witnesses
Elohim is one of many gods
Jehovah is the only true God
The Bible is one of several Scriptures
The Bible is the only Scripture
MormonsJehovah’s Witnesses
Elohim is one of many gods
Jehovah is the only true God
The Bible is one of several Scriptures
The Bible is the only Scripture
Man can become a God after this
life
Man can never achieve Godhood
MormonsJehovah’s Witnesses
MormonsJehovah’s Witnesses
Jesus was created by God
Jesus was created by God
MormonsJehovah’s Witnesses
Jesus was created by God
Jesus was created by God
Salvation by works
Salvation by works
THE JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
(Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)Founder-
Charles Taze Russell (1852-1916)
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
(Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)Key writings-
Bible (New World Translation only)
The New World (Mis)Translation? For years the JW’s desired to keep the members of its translating committee a secret so as to remain “anonymous and humble”
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The New World (Mis)Translation? When the identities of the 5 primary translators became known to the public in the 1950’s, it became evident that they were highly unqualified:
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The New World (Mis)Translation?- 4 of the 5 had no language training (only a HS education)- the 5th member had no theological training (dropped out of college after his sophomore year)
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The New World (Mis)Translation? Thus, the NWT has been universally discredited by every legitimate biblical and linguistic scholar
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(Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
(Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)Key writings-
Bible (New World Translation only)
You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth
Reasoning from the Scriptures
Watchtower magazine Awake! magazine
Who is God? One-person God called “Jehovah”
(“Strict Monotheism”) No Trinity!
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The name “Jehovah” The primary Hebrew name for God
found in the Old Testament is YHWH (“Yahweh”)
Fearing a violation of the 3rd commandment, orthodox Jews would substitute Adonai (Lord) whenever YHWH appeared in Scripture
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The name “Jehovah” Eventually, Hebrew scribes began
to insert the vowels of Adonai (a,o,a) into YHWH, resulting in Yahowah (Jehovah)
Ironically, Watchtower literature acknowledges the fact that Jehovah is not a biblical name for God- it is man-made!
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Who is Jesus? The Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Jesus is
not God Jesus is believed to be the first
being Jehovah created Before he lived on earth, he was
Michael, the archangel
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Who is Jesus? On earth he was a man
who lived a perfect life After dying on a stake
(not a cross), he was resurrected as a spirit
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Who is Jesus? He is not coming again- he
already “returned” invisibly in 1914 in spirit
Very soon, he and the angels will destroy all non-Jehovah’s Witnesses
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(Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
Beliefs and Practices Meet in “Kingdom Halls” Once a year, members observe
“Lord’s Evening Meal” (like communion)
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
(Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
Beliefs and Practices Members are not allowed to…observe holidays or birthdaysvote salute the flagwork in the militaryaccept blood transfusions
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John 1:1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
NASBIn the beginning the Word was, and the Word was with God, and the Word was a god.
NWT
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In the beginning was the WordEn archē ēn ho logosand the Word was with Godkai ho logos ēn pros ton theonand the Word was Godkai theos ēn ho logos
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A short Greek language lesson might be helpful…1. “ēn” is the verb “was” in the imperfect past tense (a continuous action usually occurring in the past)2. “ho”, which is the definite article “the”, typically points to the subject
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A short Greek language lesson might be helpful…3. “ton” is also the definite article “the”, yet it doesn’t point to the subject4. If John wanted to say the Word was divine-like, he could have chosen the adjective “theios”
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In the beginning was the WordEn archē ēn ho logosand the Word was with Godkai ho logos ēn pros ton theonand the Word was Godkai theos ēn ho logos
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
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“The Alpha and the Omega” passages in Revelation
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says Jehovah God, “the One who is and who was and who is coming, the Almighty.”
Revelation 1:8, NWT
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
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“The Alpha and the Omega” passages in Revelation
“Do not be fearful, I am the First and the Last, and the living one; and I became dead, but look! I am living forever and ever”
Revelation 1:17-18, NWT
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
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“The Alpha and the Omega” passages in Revelation
“Look! I am coming quickly, and the reward I give is with me, to render to each one as his work is. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”
Revelation 22:12-13, NWT
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“The Alpha and the Omega” passages in Revelation
He that bears witness of these things says, “Yes; I am coming quickly.” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus.
Revelation 22:20, NWT
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“The Alpha and the Omega” passages in Revelation
The Alpha and the Omega:- is Jehovah God- died but now is living forever- is coming quickly- is the Lord Jesus!
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
(Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
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