2007-02-20 09:08:05 · 11 answers · asked by Christine M 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
“We worship what we know,” said Jesus. (John 4:22) He was speaking as a member of a people to whom Moses had said: “Listen, O Israel: Jehovah our God is one Jehovah.” Yes, faithful Jews worshiped a God they knew. As to Christians, not subject to the Jewish Law covenant but brought into a new covenant, it was prophetically said of them: “They will by no means teach each one his fellow citizen and each one his brother, saying: ‘Know Jehovah!’ For they will all know me, from the least one to the greatest one of them.” Such Christians do indeed know their God.—Deuteronomy 6:4; Hebrews 8:11.
Jesus never taught the trinity nor any of his apostles. the word trinity is not even found in the bible
2007-02-23 10:55:08 · answer #1 · answered by gary d 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Primarily because the Trinity doctrine is not a Bible teaching.
Triune gods can be traced back to pagan nations.
It wasnt until the fourth century CE that the concept of an truine god was fused in with apostate Christianity.And as a result various translations have been rendered around this belief,reflecting what the translator believes and not what is in agreement with the rest of the Bible.For example,at John 10:30 when saying,"I and the Father are one,"did Jesus mean that they were equal?Some trinitarians say that he did.But at John 17:21,22,Jesus prayed regarding his followers:"That they may all be one,"and he added,"that they may be one even as we are one."He used the same Greek word (hen) for "one" in all these instances.Obviously,Jesus' disciples do not all become part of the Trinity.But they do come to share a oneness of purpose with the Father and the Son,the same sort of oneness that unites God and Christ.
There are many examples,this is but one.
Jehovah's Witnesses believe what the Bible teaches and that is that Jehovah God is the Universal Sovereign and is Almighty.
Jesus Christ is the firstborn of all creation and is not equal to his Father.
The Holy Spirit is not a person,but God's active force,what Jehovah uses to accomplish his purposes.
2007-02-23 02:02:49 · answer #2 · answered by lillie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Many religions don't teach the Trinity and even the Catholic Church, who created, says its a mystery.
Note the lack of scriptures as regards the Holy Spirit as God.
Buy an Interlinear Greek Translation of the New Testament at any Bible Book Store and look up how many ways the Apostle John spelled god in Greek.
He never used the same spelling in reference to The Word and to God Almighty. He did use the same Greek spelling of the word "god" or "a god" in reference to The Word, Satan, and men who are considered "God" or "a god"? Is Satan also God?
In the old testament, it refers to The Word as a Mighty God. Of course, a Mighty God receives its power and very existence from an Almighty God. A Mighty God is a lesser god than the Father.
This argument has been going on for nearly 1700 years, and is not going to be settled here. So look at it this way.
What group, as a whole, lives their lives as fully in the light of God and Christ?
Those who believe in the Trinity or those who don't?
Do you see the witnesses trying to force the passage of laws to force people to believe their way?
Do you see an elitist group being paid to lead the JWs? Any common man can end up sitting on the Governing Board.
Do you see JWs finding ways to avoid paying taxes on retail profits by declaring them church business?
Do you see JWs getting their names put on church buildings, while otherwise leading immoral lives, simply because they made a big donation?
And do you see the main organization threatening to confiscate church property because a congregation does not agree with the tenets of the governing body on such subjects as Gay rights?
If those who believe in the Trinity represent true Christians, than the Atheists may have a valid point.
2007-02-20 22:27:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Because they beleive that the Trinity is a doctrine of a pagan three headed diety. Maybe if they just studied the bible alone they'ed figure that out. They've also rewritten the bible to suit their theology and have nuetered the bible in the nwt version. They teach jehovah is god alone and that jesus was created by jehovah first as an angel and then as a man. The holy spirit is considered god's active force...whatever that is. They are a cult spreading lies just like the mormons. JW's have predicted the end of the world several times...only to be proved wrong. They are false prophets. If their prophecies are wrong...what else are they wrong about? They claim to only study "their bible" hold dearly to 2 Timothy 3:16-17. Why then do they need other publications like the awake magazine and the nwt and all the other lies they publish. JW's also don't believe in hell..maybe they should look at Revelation 21:8 and they beleive the cross is a pagan symbol and that Christ was cruicified on a poll. John 20:25 proves the poll theory wrong. They also beleive works will get you to paradise. Maybe they should look at Is. 64:6 and Eph. 2:8-9
2007-02-20 09:34:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Matthew 5:10-11 “satisfied are those who've been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, because the dominion of the heavens belongs to them. “satisfied are YOU at the same time as human beings reproach YOU and persecute YOU and lyingly say each kind of depraved element adverse to YOU for my sake. 1Peter 4:4 because you do not proceed operating with them in this route to an similar low sink of debauchery, they're puzzled and pass on speaking abusively of YOU. John 15:18-19 If the international hates YOU, you comprehend that it has hated me earlier it hated YOU. in case you've been area of the international, the international will be keen on what's its own. Now because you're not any area of the international, yet I absolutely have chosen YOU out of the international, in this account the international hates YOU. Psalms one hundred and twenty:6 For too lengthy a time my soul has tabernacled With the haters of peace.
2016-12-04 10:36:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
JWs believe in the Father, the Son and the holy spirit. We don't believe though that all of them are Almighty God, which is a teaching of the Trinity. Jesus always call his Father, MY God, what is the meaning of the word God? Supreme being, the Creator. According to Jesus, his Father is the only true God (John 17:3). In short, Trinity is not teach in the Bible.
2007-02-21 05:45:34 · answer #6 · answered by trustdell1 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Of course, every religion has its own beliefs. The Witnesses' interpretation of the Christian Bible leads them to the conclusion that Jehovah is the one true God.
Considerable detail about the beliefs of the Witnesses may be found in the reference below.
2007-02-20 09:43:39 · answer #7 · answered by Husker41 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
The Watchtower published a booklet against the Trinity.
However there are many quotes out of context.
Jehovah witnesses are trained not to read things from outside the Watchtower Society.
Whenever I show a JW one misquote from their booklets they never come back. The last time I showed one a misquote from a Catholic reference. I had the actual reference they misquoted. The Jw thanked me and promised to get an answer.
They never came back, but two others did show up.
Same process but then none will come to the door now.
Guess I am on one of their lists.
2007-02-21 07:54:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Why don't Protestants believe in the intercession of the saints or the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist? Same reason. Once you separate yourself from the Church Christ founded, the biblical "pillar and foundation of truth", you are bound to drift off into error. Incidentally, some Protestants don't believe in the Trinity either.
2007-02-20 09:22:47 · answer #9 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Because they teach that Jesus was only a good man.
2007-02-20 13:06:26 · answer #10 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋