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There is one God in one person - Scripture declares there is one God in three persons.
There is no Trinity
The Holy Spirit is a force, not alive - Scripture declares the Holy Spirit is a person.
The Holy Spirit is God's impersonal active force
Jehovah's first creation was his 'only-begotten Son'. . . was used by Jehovah in creating all other things - Scripture declares that Jesus was not created, but begotten of God or born of God.
Jesus was Michael the archangel who became a man - this is not Scriptural
Jesus was only a perfect man, not God in flesh - Scripture declares Jesus is God.
Jesus did not rise from the dead in his physical body
Jesus was raised "not a human creature, but a spirit."
Jesus did not die on a cross but on a stake
Jesus returned to earth, invisibly, in 1914
Jesus' ransom sacrifice did not include Adam
Their church is the self-proclaimed prophet of God
They claim to be the only channel of God's truth
Only their church members will be saved
Good works are necessary for salvation
The soul ceases to exist after death
There is no hell of fire where the wicked are punished
Only 144,000 Jehovah's Witness go to heaven
Only the 144,000 Jehovah's Witness are born again
Only the 144,000 may take communion
Blood transfusions are a sin
The Cross is a pagan symbol and should not be used
Salvation is by faith and what you do
It is possible to lose your salvation
They refuse to vote, salute the flag, sing the "Star Spangled Banner," or
celebrate Christmas or birthdays. They are not allowed to serve in the armed
forces.
Satan was entrusted with the obligation and charged with the duty of
overseeing the creation of the earth
As you can see from this list, their beliefs are unscriptural. They have led many innocent people into deception. The true word of God (Bible) is very clear as to who Jesus is, what He did etc. We must read the word of God and believe in Jesus Christ as our personal Savior.
What do they believe about the Resurrection of Jesus?
The Watchtower organization says that Jesus did not rise from the dead in the same body he died in. They say that He rose as a spirit creature and that the material body of Jesus was taken away by God the Father. Therefore, they deny the physical resurrection of Christ.
1 Cor. 15:14 says, "If Jesus is not raised, then our faith is in vain." In other words, if Jesus did not rise from the dead, then Christianity is a waste of time and we are then still dead in our sins.
It is obvious from Jesus' own words in John 2:19-21 that He would raise Himself from the dead: "Jesus answered and said to them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up." The Jews therefore said, "It took forty-six years to build this temple, and will You raise it up in three days?" But He was speaking of the temple of His body."
The Jehovah's Witnesses teach that Jesus did not rise from the dead in the same body He died in. This is a dangerous doctrine that contradicts the Bible and condemns those who believe it to eternal destruction because it is denying His physical resurrection which is the proof that He conquered death.
