Are Jehovah Witnesses the only religious group who believes God and Jesus are seperate persons?

Question

Most Christians believe God and Jesus are the same. Other than JW's, what religions disagree with that view? What do you believe, why or why not?

If your answer is no, please provide the name of other religions who believe the two are seperate? Thanks

Also, I'm only referring to christian religions who do believe there is ONE personal God, and who also believe Christ was raised from the dead.

Answer 1

The entire "unitarian" branch of Christianity teaches that Jehovah God the Father is a distinct person from Jesus Christ the Son. The most high-profile among that branch are "Jehovah's WItnesses", "Latter-day Saints", and (capitalized) "Unitarians".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unitarianism

Jehovah's Witnesses accept the practicality of allowing the use of such a term as "unitarianism" as a simple antonym for "trinitarianism". Jehovah's Witnesses do not practice interfaith, however, and reject any association with "Unitarianism" or "Arianism". The term "Arianists" is actually used as an insult against Jehovah's Witnesses by some namecalling Trinitarians.

The fact is that Jehovah's Witnesses are Christians; they teach that Christ was and is Divine and of the same nature as God.

Jehovah's Witnesses teach that no salvation occurs without Christ, that accepting Christ's sacrifice is a requirement for true worship, that every prayer must acknowledge Christ, that Christ is the King of God's Kingdom, that Christ is the head of the Christian congregation, that Christ is immortal and above every creature, even that Christ was the 'master worker' in creating the universe!

Jehovah's Witnesses love and respect and honor Christ. But Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the Scriptures alone quite plainly demonstrate that Jesus and the Almighty are separate distinct persons, and the Almighty created Jesus as His firstborn son.

(Colossians 1:15) the firstborn of all creation

(Mark 10:18) Jesus said to him: 'Why do you call me good? Nobody is good, except one, God.

(Revelation 3:14) the Amen says, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation by God

(Philippians 2:5-6) Christ Jesus, who, although he was existing in God's form, gave no consideration to a seizure, namely, that he should be equal to God

(John 8:42) Neither have I come of my own initiative at all, but that One sent me forth

(John 12:49) I have not spoken out of my own impulse, but the Father himself who sent me has given me a commandment as to what to tell and what to speak

(John 14:28) I am going my way to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am

(1 Corinthians 15:28) But when all things will have been subjected to him, then the Son himself will also subject himself to the One who subjected all things to him

(Matthew 20:23) this sitting down at my right hand and at my left is not mine to give, but it belongs to those for whom it has been prepared by my Father

(1 Corinthians 11:3) I want you to know that the head of every man is the Christ; ...in turn the head of the Christ is God

(John 20:17) I am ascending to my Father and your Father and to my God and your God.

(Deuteronomy 6:4) Jehovah our God is one Jehovah

(1 Corinthians 8:4-6) There is no God but one. For even though there are those who are called "gods," whether in heaven or on earth, just as there are many "gods" and many "lords," there is actually to us one God the Father, out of whom all things are, and we for him

Thanks again for an opportunity to share what the bible actually says about the distinct persons of Jesus Christ the Son and Jehovah God the Father!

Learn more!
http://watchtower.org/library/ti/index.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/ti/

Answer 2

Jehovah's Witnesses believe everything the BIBLE says about Jesus. That Jesus is the Son of God. The Savior. The King of God's Kingdom. The way the truth and the life. Our model to follow his steps closely. We do not believe anything taken from outside the Bible like the pagan trinity doctrine. This was formed for political reasons by apostate 'Christianity' more than 400 years after the time of Christ.

Answer 3

I do want to point out (again!) that, unlike other religions that don't teach the trinity, Jehovah's Witnesses do believe that Jesus was more than just a good man or a prophet. We do believe that Jesus is God's son, was divinely conceived and is the only means by which mankind can be saved.

Jehovah is the Almighty. The One True God. Our Creator.
Jesus is his son, the Firstborn of all creation (Col 1:15) and our savior
The Holy Spirit is Jehovah's active force. Not having a personality at all.

Answer 4

Most people in other religious groups just don't know . I didn't know the difference. but someone showed me that they are 2 seperate persons . if they are the same then when Jesus was being crucified, God was too. Then God raised himself from the dead.That doesn't make much sense. Jesus prayed to God at Gethsemene. If Jesus was the almighty God then he was praying to himself. What would be the use of that. When 2 people are married, then they are considered ONE. That doesn't mean they are the same person, they are still 2 seperate , distinct people.
Jesus is God's son, so he couldn't be his son if he is the almighty God.

Answer 5

Mormons (aka: Latter-Day Saints) also believe that the Father and Jesus are seperate persons. (I think Unitarians also believe this but not 100% sure).

My personal belief is that the Godhead consists of 3 seperate people who are united in their purposes. I believe that all 3 of them are Gods. I am a Latter-Day Saint.

edit: Oops, forgot to answer the last question. I believe this way because it makes the most sense to me.

another edit: Yes, I do consider myself a Christian. I do believe that Jesus is a God. And I do believe that he rose from the dead.

Answer 6

Following are some none Trinitarian groups.

Christadelphians have very similar beliefs to JWs, and do not believe in the Trinity.

Mormons.

Church of God has now separated into several sects, some of which do and some of which do not.

Bible Students

The majority of Christians believe the Trinity, but every few centuries, such as during the 1200's, groups emerge that do not believe in the Trinity.

Answer 7

I am a Seventh Day Adventist we also believe they are three different beings God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit.

Trinity:
There is one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, a unity of three co-eternal Persons. God is immortal, all-powerful, all-knowing, above all, and ever present. He is infinite and beyond human comprehension, yet known through His self-revelation. He is forever worthy of worship, adoration, and service by the whole creation. (Deut. 6:4; Matt. 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14; Eph. 4:4-6; 1 Peter 1:2; 1 Tim. 1:17; Rev. 14:7.)


3. Father:
God the eternal Father is the Creator, Source, Sustainer, and Sovereign of all creation. He is just and holy, merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. The qualities and powers exhibited in the Son and the Holy Spirit are also revelations of the Father. (Gen. 1:1; Rev. 4:11; 1 Cor. 15:28; John 3:16; 1 John 4:8; 1 Tim. 1:17; Ex. 34:6, 7; John 14:9.)

4. Son:
God the eternal Son became incarnate in Jesus Christ. Through Him all things were created, the character of God is revealed, the salvation of humanity is accomplished, and the world is judged. Forever truly God, He became also truly man, Jesus the Christ. He was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He lived and experienced temptation as a human being, but perfectly exemplified the righteousness and love of God. By His miracles He manifested God's power and was attested as God's promised Messiah. He suffered and died voluntarily on the cross for our sins and in our place, was raised from the dead, and ascended to minister in the heavenly sanctuary in our behalf. He will come again in glory for the final deliverance of His people and the restoration of all things. (John 1:1-3, 14; Col. 1:15-19; John 10:30; 14:9; Rom. 6:23; 2 Cor. 5:17-19; John 5:22; Luke 1:35; Phil. 2:5-11; Heb. 2:9-18; 1 Cor. 15:3, 4; Heb. 8:1, 2; John 14:1-3.)

5. Holy Spirit:
God the eternal Spirit was active with the Father and the Son in Creation, incarnation, and redemption. He inspired the writers of Scripture. He filled Christ's life with power. He draws and convicts human beings; and those who respond He renews and transforms into the image of God. Sent by the Father and the Son to be always with His children, He extends spiritual gifts to the church, empowers it to bear witness to Christ, and in harmony with the Scriptures leads it into all truth. (Gen. 1:1, 2; Luke 1:35; 4:18; Acts 10:38; 2 Peter 1:21; 2 Cor. 3:18; Eph. 4:11, 12; Acts 1:8; John 14:16-18, 26; 15:26, 27; 16:7-13.)

Answer 8

Jesus Christ is God, part of the triune Godhead. This is Biblical and one of the bedrocks of the Christian faith. No true believer can deny this. As far as I know, only Christianity believes that Jesus is divine.

Joh 10:30 I and the Father are One!
Joh 10:31 Then again the Jews took up stones, that they might stone Him.
Joh 10:32 Jesus answered them, I showed you many good works from My Father. For which work of them do you stone Me?
Joh 10:33 The Jews answered Him, saying, We do not stone You concerning a good work, but concerning blasphemy; and because You, being a man, make Yourself God.

Answer 9

I believe that God and Jesus are separate beings. I am Christian.

Answer 10

I'm a Mormon. We believe that God (the Father) and Jesus Christ are separate beings.