WHY I AM NOT A JEHOVAH'S WITNESS
Written by Shawn R. Berry
J.W. believe that Jesus Christ was not Jehovah God in the
flesh, but rather a created being. They believe that Jesus Christ was Michael
the Archangel. (See The Watchtower, May 15, 1963, p. 307)
The Word of God teaches us that Jesus Christ is God in the flesh. It teaches us
that he is self-existent and not created. (Col 1:14-18 KJV) 14.In whom we have
redemption through his blood (speaks of Jesus Christ), even the forgiveness of
sins: 15.Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
16. For by him (speaking of Jesus Christ) were all things created, that are in
heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones,
or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and
for him: (this would include angels)17. And he is before all things, and by him
all things consist. 18.And he (Jesus Christ) is the head of the body, the
church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he
might have the preeminence. (Col 2:8,9 KJV) 8.Beware lest any man spoil you
through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the
rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. 9.For in him (speaking of Christ)
dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
J.W. translate John 1:1 "In the beginning was the word and the word was
with God and the word was 'a' god."
The Word of God says, (De 4:35 KJV) 35.Unto thee it was shewed, that thou
mightest know that the LORD he is God; there is none else beside him. (Mr 12:32
KJV) 32.And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth:
for there is one God; and there is none other but he: (1Co 8:4 KJV) 4.As
concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice
unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none
other God but one. Now I ask you, Is Satan a true god or a false god? I pray
that you would agree he is a false one. Now I ask you again to read John 1:1 in
your (KJV) translation. I ask you, is Jesus a false god or a true one? If He is
a true god then J.W. are coming up with more than one true god when they
translate John 1:1 "and the word was 'a' god". Any god besides the one
true GOD is a false god according to the Bible!
J.W. deny the physical resurrection of Jesus Christ. (See Awake! July 22 1973,
p.4 and Let God be True, p.276)
The Word of God says, (Lu 24:39 KJV) 39.Behold my hands and my feet, that it is
I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see
me have. Notice he says "flesh and bones" not "flesh and
blood", but this flesh and bones show us that He was physically
resurrected. (Joh 20:27 KJV) 27.Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy
finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my
side: and be not faithless, but believing. (Joh 2:19-22 KJV) 19.Jesus answered
and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
20. Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and
wilt thou rear it up in three days? 21.But he spake of the temple of his body.
22.When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he
had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which
Jesus had said.
J.W. deny the doctrine of Hell. (See, Let God be True, p. 79, 80)
The Word of God says, (Re 20:14-15 KJV) 14.And death and hell were cast into the
lake of fire. This is the second death.15.And whosoever was not found written in
the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. (Lu 16:24 KJV) 24.And he cried
and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip
the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this
flame.
J.W. believe that thief on the cross was not saved.
The Word of God says, (Lu 23:43 KJV) And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto
thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise. I ask you my friend what is
paradise? If man completely ceases to exist after his physical death then how
would Jesus see this man in this place called paradise in the same day?
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Warnings from the Word of God!
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(2Jo 1:7-11 KJV) 7.For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess
not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an
antichrist. 8.Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have
wrought, but that we receive a full reward. 9.Whosoever transgresseth, and
abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the
doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. 10. If there come any
unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither
bid him God speed: 11.For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil
deeds. (Ga 1:8 KJV) 1.But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other
gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
Jehovah's Witnesses
&
The Pharisees
1)Both deny the Trinity or Tri-unity of God.
2)Both deny the physical resurrection of Christ.
3)Both deny salvation by grace alone.