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Jehovah's Witnesses' Belief: |
Bible Says: |
Scriptures: |
| Bible is God's word and is truth | Bible is God's word and is truth | Agreement |
| Bible is more reliable then tradition | Bible is more reliable then tradition | Agreement |
| God's name is Jehovah |
Bible says God's name is YHVH
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Pronunciation "Jehovah" was instituted by
Christian scholars in 12th century |
none |
| Christ is God's Son and is inferior to him | Christ is God. He took on the form of man to come to earth. | John 1:1, 1 Timothy 3:16, |
| Christ was first of God's creations | Christ is co-eternal with God, and as such was not created | Isaiah 9:6, John 1:1, Hebrews 13:8 |
| Christ died on a stake, not a cross | Christ died on a cross | *John 20:25, Matthew 27:37, 27 |
| Christ's human life was paid as a ransom for obedient humans | Christ life was paid as a ransom for sinners | Matthew 9:13, 1 Timothy 1:15 |
| Christ's one sacrifice was sufficient | Christ's one sacrifice was sufficient | Agreement |
| Christ was raised from the dead as an immortal spirit person | Christ was raised from the dead bodily | Luke 24:39, John 2:21, John 20:27 |
| Christ's presence is in spirit | Christ lives in believers | Matthew 28:20, John 14:23 |
| Kingdom under Christ will rule earth in righteousness and peace | Christ will rule Millennial Kingdom on earth in righteousness and peace | *Revelation 5:12, Revelation 20:6 |
| Kingdom brings ideal living conditions to earth | New heavens/earth will bring ideal living conditions to God's people | Revelation 21:1-5, Isaiah 66:22 |
| Earth will never be destroyed or depopulated | God will create new heavens and earth and new physical laws. God's people will be removed from earth. | Matthew 24:31, Mark 13:27, 1 Thess. 4:16-17 |
| God will destroy present system of things in the battle of Har-Magedon | Christ will destroy present system of things in the battle of Har-Magedon | 1 Corinthians 15:24, Revelation 19:15-16 |
| Wicked will be eternally destroyed | Wicked will be eternally punished | *Daniel 12:1-2, Matthew 25:46, Mark 3:29 |
| People God approves will receive eternal life | People who confess Christ as Lord and Savior will receive eternal life | Matthew 19:29, John 3:14-15, 16 |
| There is only one road to life | Jesus Christ is only way to life | John 14:6, Acts 4:12, Acts 15:11 |
| We are now in the "time of the end" | We are probably in the "time of the end" (no one knows for sure) | Matthew 24:36, Mark 13:32, John 7:27 |
| Human death is due to Adam's sin | Both human Spiritual death and physical death is due to Adam's sin | Genesis 2:17, 1 Corinthians 15:22 |
| The human soul ceases to exist at death | The spirit of man goes to be with God | *Ecclesiastes 3:21, Ecclesiastes 12:7 |
| Hell is mankind's common grave | Before Christ, all went to Hades, after Christ only non-believers | *Psalms 9:17, Matthew 23:33 |
| Hope for dead is resurrection | Hope and dread for dead is resurrection: all are resurrected | John 5:29, Acts 24:15 |
| Adamic death will cease | Adamic death will cease | Agreement |
| Only a little flock of 144,000 go to heaven and rule with Christ | All people who confess Christ as Lord and Savior will be with Him at death | *Romans 6:8, 2 Corinthians 13:4, 2 Timothy 2:11-12 |
| The 144,000 are born again as spiritual sons of God | All people who confess Christ as Lord and Savior are born again | *John 3:3, John 3:3-7 |
| New covenant made with spiritual Israel | New covenant made with all people who confess Christ as Lord and Savior | Jeremiah 31:31-33, Hebrews 10:16-19, Hebrews 9:14-15 |
| Christ's congregation is built upon himself | Christ's congregation is built upon himself, not a religion | Agreement |
| Prayers must be directed only to Jehovah through Christ | Prayers may be directed to God, Christ, or the Holy Spirit only | Matthew 6:9, Acts 7:59, Romans 8:14 |
| Images must not be used in worship | Images must not be used in worship | Agreement |
| Spiritism must be shunned | Spiritism must be shunned | Agreement |
| Satan is invisible ruler of world | Satan rules only those who allow him | Psalms 109:4-6, 1 Corinthians 7:5 |
| A Christian must have no part in interfaith movements | Unity of the body of Christ is taught. Unity outside the body of Christ is prohibited | *Psalms 133:1, Ephesians 4:3-5, Ephesians 4:11-13 |
| A Christian must keep separate from the world | A Christian must keep separate from the world | Agreement |
| All human laws that do not conflict with God's laws should be obeyed | All human laws that do not conflict with God's laws should be obeyed | Agreement |
| Taking blood into the body through mouth or veins violates God's laws | The Bible says nothing about taking blood through veins | |
| Bible's laws on morals must be obeyed | Bible's laws on morals should be obeyed, we have all sinned | Romans 3:23, 1 John 1:10 |
| Sabbath observance was given only to the Jews and ended with Mosaic Law | All laws were given only to the Jews and ended with Mosaic Law. We are not under the law. | Romans 6:14, Galatians 3:13, 1 Corinthians 6:12 |
| A clergy class and special titles are improper | A New Testament clergy class is described and given titles | Romans 13:6-7, 1 Timothy 3:1, 10 |
| Man did not evolve but was created | Man did not evolve but was created | Agreement |
| Christ set an example that must be followed in serving God | Christ set an example that we try to follow in serving God | Romans 7:15, Romans 7:18 |
| Baptism by complete immersion symbolizes dedication | Baptism symbolizes death to our old nature and rebirth as Christ's disciple. Baptism in the Holy Spirit | Acts 1:5, Acts 1:5, Acts 11:16, 1 Corinthians 12:13 |
| Christians must give public testimony to Scriptural truth | Christians must give public testimony to the gospel of Jesus Christ | Romans 1:16, Romans 15:19, 1 Corinthians 1:17 |
| Christ is Michael the Archangel | Christ is not an angel, but God | Hebrews 1:13 |
| Two classes of believers: "John" class only will inherit Heaven | All believers are equal in Christ | 1 Corinthians 12: 13, Galatians 3:28 |
| The greatest name is Jehovah | The greatest name is Jesus Christ |
Ephesians 1:20-22 Philippians 2:9 |
| Birthdays and holidays are not to be observed | Anything done unto the Lord is legal and pleasing to Him | Romans 14:5-6 |
| Man does not have a spirit | Man has a spirit | Ecclesiastes 3:21 |
| We are to worship Jehovah only | We are to worship Father, Son, and Holy Spirit | Hebrews 1:6, Revelation 5:13 |
| Jesus second coming occurred invisibly in 1914 and His kingdom was established in heaven | Jesus will return physically to earth and all alive will see Him as His kingdom is established on earth |
Matthew 24:30 Revelation 1:7 |
†#1-42 taken from Jehovah's Witnesses' publication "Jehovah's Witnesses in the Twentieth Century" (© 1989 Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania)
Source: DogandScience.org
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