2007-09-09 05:54:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, Jehovah's Witnesses profess Jesus Christ as savior, and as much more.
Jehovah's Witnesses cannot be fairly compared with Jews, Muslims, and certain "Christians" who pretend that Jesus was a mere human prophet. By contrast, Jehovah's Witnesses are simply nontrinitarian Christians who nevertheless understand the bible to teach that Jesus 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 recognize the bible truth that Jesus the Son is distinct from and not equal to God the Father. 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.co.uk/e/ti/index.htm?article=article_05.htm
http://watchtower.co.uk/e/20050422/
http://watchtower.co.uk/e/20020515/
http://watchtower.co.uk/e/rq/index.htm?article=article_03.htm
2007-09-09 18:08:51 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Jesus Christ is God's Son and is inferior to Him (Matt. 3:17; John 8:42; 14:28; 20:17; 1 Cor. 11:3; 15:28)
And Jesus' human life was paid as a ransom for obedient humans (Matt. 20:28; 1 Tim. 2:5, 6; 1 Pet. 2:24)
For a more detailed explanation of how Jehovah's Witnesses believe Jesus saves you can read the following article:
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2001/11/15/article_02.htm
2007-09-09 07:51:35 · answer #2 · answered by izofblue37 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes they do profess Jesus Christ as Saviour. The only holiday they celebrate centers on the ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ. They believe he is God's Son (not God himself).
2007-09-09 06:00:27 · answer #3 · answered by mlwjah 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
We believe that Jesus is Jehovah's Son... His firstborn creation who gave up His heavenly life to come here as a man and give that life for us in obedience to Jehovah. Jehovah is the Almighty Sovereign... Jesus is His Son, and the Holy Spirit is Jehovah's active force. Not a trinity... all seperate but important.
2007-09-09 06:06:20 · answer #4 · answered by themom 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Jehovah’s Witnesses believe Jesus is Michael the archangel, the highest created being. This contradicts many Scriptures which clearly declare Jesus to be God (John 1:1,14; 8:58; 10:30). Jehovah’s Witnesses believe salvation is obtained by a combination of faith, good works, and obedience. This contradicts countless Scriptures which declare salvation to be received by faith (John 3:16; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5). Jehovah’s Witnesses reject the Trinity, believing Jesus to be a created being and the Holy Spirit to essentially be the power of God. Jehovah’s Witnesses hold to a ransom theory of the atonement, in which Jesus' death paid only for what mankind lost when Adam sinned - namely, the right to perfect life on earth. Thus, they believe in a faith + works arrangement, where sin and death are freely atoned for by Christ, but physical perfection is attained through personal effort, coupled with faith in Christ.
2007-09-09 05:59:40 · answer #5 · answered by Freedom 7 · 4⤊ 4⤋
Yes we do. He is our savior, leader and ahead of the congregation. Without him, we wouldn't even be going from door to door.
2007-09-09 06:01:58 · answer #6 · answered by VMO 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses are very secretive about their true beliefs.
It took a bit of investigaiton to learn this, but here goes:
they believe their church IS the body of Jesus Christ in the world and that their organization will rule the world, so to speak. They call it the kingdom. Hence, the "kingdom" hall name. All their churhces are called kingdom halls.
2007-09-09 06:00:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 6⤋
Yes.
2007-09-09 13:58:31 · answer #8 · answered by keiichi 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they believe He is Michael the Archangel in human form.
lost.eu/21618
2007-09-09 05:58:23 · answer #9 · answered by Quailman 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Don't they beliefe He wasn't God...just a prophet? Like islam without Muhammad...
2007-09-09 05:57:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋