Why does the Jehovah's Witness bible say that both Jehovah and Jesus are the savior? Isaiah 43:11/Luke 2:11
2006-11-06 07:32:32 · 11 answers · asked by crumbumcookie 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Part of the problem is that the JWs are a cult. The link below explains a lot of there theology.
2006-11-06 07:40:21 · answer #1 · answered by Tim 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Repeatedly the Scriptures refer to God as Savior. At Isaiah 43:11 God even says: “Besides me there is no savior.” Since Jesus is also referred to as Savior, are God and Jesus the same? Not at all. Titus 1:3, 4 speaks of “God our Savior,” and then of both “God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.” So, both persons are saviors. Jude 25 shows the relationship, saying: “God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Italics added.) (See also Acts 13:23.) At Judges 3:9, the same Hebrew word (moh·shi′a‛, rendered “savior” or “deliverer”) that is used at Isaiah 43:11 is applied to Othniel, a judge in Israel, but that certainly did not make Othniel Jehovah, did it? A reading of Isaiah 43:1-12 shows that verse 11 means that Jehovah alone was the One who provided salvation, or deliverance, for Israel; that salvation did not come from any of the gods of the surrounding nations.
2006-11-06 18:17:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah is the one true Savior.
Jesus is the means that Jehovah chose to provide salvation, making Jesus a savior.
Hebrews 11:26 calls Moses a christ or messiah.
But Moses is not The Christ.
Jesus at Hebrews 3:1 is called an Apostle,
Does that make Peter, Paul, John - Jesus?
Which in turn makes them God?
You need to read James 1:5-8
2006-11-06 15:48:29 · answer #3 · answered by TeeM 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Although it may be true that the name Jehovah is the name Isaiah used for the savior, you need to understand that "Jehovah" is the translation of a Hebrew word. There are many terms/names in the bible for the savior, Jehovah's Witness just take two name for the same person as two people. The old testament calls Jehovah "God" and if Jesus is "God" made flesh then they are the same. Not two saviors but two names for the same person.
2006-11-06 15:44:12 · answer #4 · answered by Marie E 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Holy Bible is the real thing and the Jehovah's Witness bible/book is just something someone made up, put your trust in the Holy Bible and the ONE Savior, Jesus!!
2006-11-06 15:37:57 · answer #5 · answered by m cheryl 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Jesus is Jehovah- Jehovah is another name for God- and Jesus is God. God has many names. BUT I would not rely on the Jehovah's witnesses- they do twist scriptures and they have a lot of wacky beliefs added to the Bible....this is what a cult is.
But just know God is Jehovah Jirah- Prince of Peace- Almighty- Holy of Holies- Adonai- El Shaddai- Alpha and Omega-Lion and the Lamb- King of Kings- Lord of Lords- Savior- and of course FRIEND!
2006-11-06 15:37:26 · answer #6 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most Christians would say that they are two aspects of the same entity. But I cannot speak for Jehovah's Witnesses on this subject. In any case, the idea is nonsensical: there is nothing from which one needs to be saved, let alone any mechanism for doing so.
2006-11-06 15:37:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Jehovah is the Hebrew name for God. So it is one and the same.
2006-11-06 15:36:27 · answer #8 · answered by Kelly S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The JW Bible, the New World Translation, is not really a translation of the original text but really an interpretation. There is the difference.
2006-11-06 15:37:32 · answer #9 · answered by ___ 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Because it is a corrupted text-everyone knows that.
2006-11-06 15:35:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋