do jehovah.witness know The Words "God" and "Christ" Are Used Interchangeably?

Question

But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his" (Rom. 8:9).

The same Holy Spirit is both Christ's Spirit, and God's Spirit. Do you have the Spirit of Christ? He will come into your heart too when you are born of the Spirit (John 3:3-7, 14-18).

Answer 1

Not by them it isn't!
This poor cult has been around for years and require MUCH PRAYER!

Answer 2

It is intellectually dishonest to suggest that every time the word "spirit" is used in the Scriptures it must refer to the Holy Spirit.

Romans 8:9 refers to two different "spirits":
1. God's Holy Spirit (or active force); and later
2. "Christ's spirit"

What is this 'spirit of Christ'? The Scriptures plainly describe it as Christ's mental disposition, which affects the metaphoric heart (See also Romans 1:9; 1 Corinthians 5:4; 1 Corinthians 16:18; 2 Corinthians 2:13).

(Philippians 2:5) Keep this mental attitude in you that was also in Christ Jesus

(1 Peter 4:1) Therefore since Christ suffered in the flesh, you too arm yourselves with the same mental disposition

(Galatians 3:27) For all of you who were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

(Galatians 4:6) Now because you are sons, God has sent forth the spirit of his Son into our hearts


Interestingly, the Holy Spirit was to be sent in Christ's name. By some definition, even that active force could be thought of as "Christ's spirit" (although that is not what Romans 8:9 discusses).

(John 14:26) But the helper, the holy spirit, which the Father will send in my name [Jesus], that one will teach you all things and bring back to your minds all the things I told you.


Bible students are also interested in understanding that the Holy Scriptures are a consistent message from one divine Author. How can Trinitarians pretend to cite Romans 8:9 to argue the Trinity, when that Scripture plainly teaches that the spirit of God must be a quality or force; how else could it 'fill' a person?. The Scriptures teach that Almighty Jehovah the Father and Christ Jesus the Son are distinct persons, and that the Holy Spirit is God's active force.

Learn more from Jehovah's Witnesses' official website:
http://watchtower.org
http://watchtower.org/library/ti/index.htm

Answer 3

Yes, we do. I've always been told that the two are interchangable; also that both Names should be treated with the respect & reverence that is accorded to them. Hope that helped. Take care!

Answer 4

Becareful with this. Not all Christian sects believe in the trinity. They may interpret the bible differently and think that we are naive for thinking that they are interchangeable. Religion, Chrisitianity and the different denominations have different perspectives. It is our job as Christians to respect others beliefs, but we don't have to agree with it.

Answer 5

They need to know this because their teachings are false doctrine. Others who don't believe in trinity are receiving water-down religion! They need to know that the words are interchangeably.

Answer 6

I believe that the reason it says such is because they are one in purpose, but they are different beings. They both want the exact same thing, which makes them think almost exactly alike, thus making them "one." They are, however still separate beings, as it says in Acts.

Answer 7

what do they know? it is all very confusing because their teaching are all confused. they select passages of the bible that suit them. they dont believe until they understand....tell me...how can you really understand god? who can understand god..and then believe in him? they dont believe in the trinity and dont read all of of scripture. otherwise they would know that god's name is not jehovah but yahweh...the great I am. jesus said he "before abraham was, i am."

Answer 8

They need our prayers