I don't understand Jehova's Witnesses...?

Question

...Their beliefs on Jesus.

They worship Jesus as God?

They don't believe he is God?

Which one is it?



They believe Jesus is God: Then what about the concept of the trinity which they oppose (I think?). If Jesus and God are completely separate entities... Well, just how many Gods DO you worship?

Jesus is not God: Well, then how can JW's claim to be Christian? Isn't a Christian a person who believes Christ is God?

Sorry, its just confusing me...

Enlighten me.

Answer 1

The primary "question" here seems one of semantics regarding the term "worship".

Jehovah's Witnesses fully understand and agree that Jesus Christ the Son deserves and receives what can be described as "worship", but only when the English-language word "worship" has been properly defined. The obeisance and honors due the Christ should remain unambiguously subject to the "exclusive devotion" which is owed to the Father, Jehovah God. The Scriptures quite plainly show that true worship is uniquely devoted to the person of Almighty Jehovah God the Father. His Son, Jesus, personally taught that Jehovah deserves a unique form of "sacred service".

(Matthew 4:10) Jesus said... ‘It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.’

(Luke 4:8) Jesus said... ‘It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.’

(Exodus 20:5) I Jehovah your God am a God exacting exclusive devotion


Jehovah the Father specifically directs that Jesus the Son receive obeisance and honor. Note that Jesus is at God's right hand and has *BECOME* better than the angels.

(Hebrews 1:6) [God] says: “And let all God’s angels do obeisance to him [Jesus].”

(Hebrews 1:3-4) [Jesus] sat down on the right hand of the Majesty in lofty places. So he has become better than the angels


From where does Christ's authority come?

(Matthew 28:18) And Jesus approached and spoke to them, saying: “All authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth.

(Acts 2:36) God made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you impaled.

(John 3:35) The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.

(Acts 5:31) God exalted this one as Chief Agent and Savior to his right hand

(Psalm 2:2-6) The kings of earth take their stand And high officials themselves have massed together as one Against Jehovah and against his anointed one... Jehovah himself will hold them in derision..., Saying: “I, even I, have installed my king [Jesus]


Regarding the terms "god" and "gods", it seems rather obvious that Almighty Jehovah ("God the Father") has no peers. Yet, the bible plainly mentions other "gods".
...(1 Corinthians 8:5) there are those who are called “gods,” whether in heaven or on earth
...Jesus as "a god": (John 1:1; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:18)
...Angels as 'gods': (Psalm 82:1)
...Satan as a 'god': (2 Corinthians 4:4)
...Human judges as "gods": (Psalm 82:6-8)

Learn more:
http://watchtower.co.uk/e/20050422/article_01.htm
http://watchtower.co.uk/e/19951101/article_02.htm

Answer 2

jesus is a god not almighty god The Truth About the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

PEOPLE who believe the Trinity teaching say that God consists of three persons—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Each of these three persons is said to be equal to the others, almighty, and without beginning. According to the Trinity doctrine, therefore, the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God, yet there is only one God.

Many who believe the Trinity admit that they are not able to explain this teaching. Still, they may feel that it is taught in the Bible. It is worth noting that the word “Trinity” never occurs in the Bible. But is the idea of a Trinity found there? To answer this question, let us look at a scripture that supporters often cite to uphold the Trinity.

“THE WORD WAS GOD”

John 1:1 states: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (King James Version) Later in the same chapter, the apostle John clearly shows that “the Word” is Jesus. (John 1:14) Since the Word is called God, however, some conclude that the Son and the Father must be part of the same God.

Bear in mind that this part of the Bible was originally written in Greek. Later, translators rendered the Greek text into other languages. A number of Bible translators, though, did not use the phrase “the Word was God.” Why not? Based on their knowledge of Biblical Greek, those translators concluded that the phrase “the Word was God” should be translated differently. How? Here are a few examples: “The Logos [Word] was divine.” (A New Translation of the Bible) “The Word was a god.” (The New Testament in an Improved Version) “The Word was with God and shared his nature.” (The Translator’s New Testament) According to these translations, the Word is not God himself. Instead, because of his high position among Jehovah’s creatures, the Word is referred to as “a god.” Here the term “god” means “mighty one.”

GET MORE FACTS

Most people do not know Biblical Greek. So how can you know what the apostle John really meant? Think of this example: A schoolteacher explains a subject to his students. Afterward, the students differ on how to understand the explanation. How can the students resolve the matter? They could ask the teacher for more information. No doubt, learning additional facts would help them to understand the subject better. Similarly, to grasp the meaning of John 1:1, you can look in the Gospel of John for more information on Jesus’ position. Learning additional facts on this subject will help you to draw the right conclusion.

For instance, consider what John further writes in chapter 1, verse 18: “No man has seen [Almighty] God at any time.” However, humans have seen Jesus, the Son, for John says: “The Word [Jesus] was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory.” (John 1:14, KJ) How, then, could the Son be part of Almighty God? John also states that the Word was “with God.” But how can an individual be with someone and at the same time be that person? Moreover, as recorded at John 17:3, Jesus makes a clear distinction between himself and his heavenly Father. He calls his Father “the only true God.” And toward the end of his Gospel, John sums up matters by saying: “These have been written down that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God.” (John 20:31) Notice that Jesus is called, not God, but the Son of God. This additional information provided in the Gospel of John shows how John 1:1 should be understood. Jesus, the Word, is “a god” in the sense that he has a high position but is not the same as Almighty God.

CONFIRM THE FACTS

Think again about the example of the schoolteacher and the students. Imagine that some still have doubts, even after listening to the teacher’s additional explanation. What could they do? They could turn to another teacher for further information on the same subject. If the second teacher confirms the explanation of the first one, the doubts of most students may be put to rest. Similarly, if you are not sure what the Bible writer John was really saying about the relationship between Jesus and Almighty God, you could turn to another Bible writer for further information. Consider what was written by Matthew, for example. Regarding the end of this system of things, he quotes Jesus as saying: “Concerning that day and hour nobody knows, neither the angels of the heavens nor the Son, but only the Father.” (Matthew 24:36) How do these words confirm that Jesus is not Almighty God?

Jesus says that the Father knows more than the Son does. If Jesus were part of Almighty God, however, he would know the same facts as his Father. So, then, the Son and the Father cannot be equal. Yet, some will say: ‘Jesus had two natures. Here he speaks as a man.’ But even if that were so, what about the holy spirit? If it is part of the same God as the Father, why does Jesus not say that it knows what the Father knows?

As you continue your Bible studies, you will become familiar with many more Bible passages that have a bearing on this subject. They confirm the truth about the Father, the Son, and the holy spirit.—Psalm 90:2; Acts 7:55; Colossians 1:15.

[Footnote]

For a consideration of the rules of Greek grammar that apply to John 1:1, see pages 26-9 of the brochure Should You Believe in the Trinity? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Answer 3

Notice the definition of a Christian: "A Christian is a religious follower who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic (worships one God) religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ as presented in the New Testament."

Jesus never claimed to be God. He always called God his Father and said the Father was greater than he was.

Jesus was born a Jew and worshiped one God, Jehovah.
We also worship Jehovah. We try very hard to imitate Jesus in the way we live our lives, including telling other people about God's Kingdom. Jesus teachings are a central part of our worship to God.

The following article might help you understand our belief about Jesus better.
http://www.watchtower.org/e/20050422/article_01.htm

Answer 4

Does the Bible say that Jesus is God? No. At John 3:17, it says that God sent his Son to earth? So how could Jesus be God if God sent him him?

The angel Gabriel told Mary about Jesus at Luke 1:35: “Holy spirit will come upon you, and power of the Most High will overshadow you. For that reason also what is born will be called holy, God’s Son.

What did Jesus call himself? At John 10:35, 36, Jesus said: "If he called ‘gods’ those against whom the word of God came, and yet the Scripture cannot be nullified, 36 do YOU say to me whom the Father sanctified and dispatched into the world, ‘You blaspheme,’ because I said, I am God’s Son?

Who did Jesus say God was? At John 17:3, he called his Father "the only true God." At John 4:23, 24, Jesus said: “The hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for such the Father seeks to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Jehovah is the Almighty, the Most High, and the only true God. (Ex. 6:3; Ps. 83:18; John 17:3) Jesus is God's Son. (John 20:31; 1 John 5:5)

The trinity is not found in the Bible.

Answer 5

They believe that he is the Son of God, not God. They believe that the way to salvation is through Jesus Christ, as Christ himself said in the Bible "No-one gets to the Father except through me". They always pray directly to God, but in His Son's name.

They oppose the idea of the Trinity because there is Biblical proof that the Holy Spirit is not a person and also because it is not proper to put anyone else, including Jesus, on the same level as the Divine Creator.

They believe that there is onle ONE God, Jehovah, and yes, they are very much Christian because they believe in the power of Jesus' blood sacrifice.

If you want to know more, you need to speak to them directly. You will find ridicule and confusion here.

Answer 6

Jesus is the speaker for God thus he is called the word. He is also called God's Chief messenger to human kind.

A messenger is separate from the one making the message.

Trinitarians seem to confuse the mailman from the person who actually wrote the letter (so to speak).

Gal 4:14 "but as a messenger of God ye did receive me -- as Christ Jesus"

The bible shows Moses as well as others have serve God in the same capacity.

Ex 7:1 "And the Lord said to Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh"

Jehovah's Witnesses Worship Christ's God.

1Cr 11:3 "and I wish you to know that of every man the head is the Christ, and the head of a woman is the husband, and the head of Christ is God."

Jesus father is God and he himself taught his followers to worship his father rather then him.

Jhn 20:17 Jesus saith unto her, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and [to] my God, and your God.."

Answer 7

Ok, I will explain it for you, I am a Christian, one of Jehovah's Witnesses.

First, no we don't believe Jesus is God, he is the son of God.

Second, a Christian is someone who strives to follow the teachings of Christ.

Yes we are Christians. Believing he is God does not a Christian make.

Answer 8

After learning from his apostles what people thought about him, Jesus asked them: “You, though, who do you say I am?” The Gospel of Matthew records the apostle Peter’s answer: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” (Matthew 16:15, 16) Others were of the same opinion. Nathanael, who later became one of the apostles, told Jesus: “Rabbi, you are the Son of God, you are King of Israel.” (John 1:49)

" At about three o’clock in the afternoon, Jesus feels that his end is near. “I am thirsty,” he says. Then with a loud voice, he cries out: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matt 27:45,46)

The Bible does not use the expression “true God” with reference to Jesus Christ. Jesus himself limited this designation to his Father. Addressing his Father in prayer, Jesus said: “Eternal life is this: to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.” (John 17:3, JB) Never did Jesus speak of himself as his Father’s equal. Instead, he acknowledged his Father as his God, saying to Mary Magdalene after his resurrection: “I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.” (John 20:17, JB) Even after he had ascended to the heavens, Jesus continued to speak of his Father as “my God,” four times in the same verse.—Rev. 3:12, JB.

That Jesus could not be his Father’s equal is also shown by what is foretold to happen at the end of Christ’s thousand-year reign. The apostle Paul wrote of this: “When, finally, all has been subjected to the Son, he will then subject himself to the One who made all things subject to him, so that God may be all in all.” (1 Cor. 15:28, Catholic New American Bible [NAB]) Clearly, Jesus could not be “coequal to the Father” and yet subject himself to the Father, acknowledging him as God.
Draw your Own Conclusions from that...

Answer 9

They believe Jesus is " a god ", mighty God but not one true God, Jehovah, who is Almighty God.

They also think Jesus is archangel Michael, son of God, and son of man.

They believe in many gods,yet they do not believe in Trinity and claim it is polytheistic, pagan concept!

Yes, they claim to be Christians but they are not. They are cult.

Answer 10

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1 false prophecy is enough to get you on God's bad side forever, but the JW's have the most. It blows me away that they continue to follow Man.



They Believe that Jesus is an angel...Not god ..Just a cratated being about the same level as Satan before the fall.