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You may hear a Jehovah Witness say this about Jesus:

  • Jesus was Jehovah God’s first creation and was not God.

Logical Answers to Consider:
First and Last - Jesus is the first, last, and only God.

Isa 43:10-11, Isa 44:6-8, Rev 1:11, Rev 1:17, Rev 22:11-13

God Sent - God sent Jesus to redeem man.

Isa 48:16-18

God's Son - Jesus is God's Son.

Psalm 2:7-12, Isa 9:6, Zech 12:10, Mark 14:61-64, Luke 3:22, 1John 5:10-13

Jesus Creator - Jesus created Heaven, Hell, the universe and everything in it.

1Cor 8:5-6, Eph 3:9, Col 1:13-17

Jesus Eternal - Jesus is eternal, preexisting the universe.

John 1:1-3, John 8:58, Eph 3:9, Col 1:13-17, 1Tim 1:15-17, Heb 13:5-8, Rev 1:11, Rev 1:17, Rev 22:11-13

Jesus Heals - Jesus has the power of God to heal everything at His will.

Matt 9:35, Phil 3:20-21, Phil 4:19

Jesus is God - Jesus is the embodiment of God.

Matt 28:9, Matt 28:17-20, John 1:1-3, John 8:58, John 10:27-30, John 14:6-9, John 20:25-29, Acts 9:5-6, 1Cor 8:5-6, Col 2:9, 1Tim 3:16, 1John 2:22, 1John 5:7

Jesus Intercessor - Jesus is the only intercessor between God and man.

Isa 53:11-12, John 14:6-9, Rom 8:32-34, Phil 4:19, Col 1:19-20, 1Tim 2:5-6, Heb 9:14-15, 1Pet 3:18-20, 1John 2:1-2

Jesus Paid - Jesus paid for the sins of the world.

Isa 53:4-6, Isa 53:11-12, Matt 20:28, John 6:51, Rom 4:24-25, Rom 5:7-8, Rom 8:32-34, 1Cor 15:3-7, 2Cor 5:14-17, Gal 3:10-13, Eph 1:5-7, Col 1:19-20, 1Tim 2:5-6, Heb 9:14-15, Heb 9:27-28, Heb 10:10-12, Heb 10:16-19, 1Pet 2:21-24, 1Pet 3:18-20, 1John 1:7-10, 1John 2:1-2, 1John 3:2-5, 1John 4:9-10

Jesus Rose - Jesus rose from the dead, never to die again.

Luke 24:40-43, Luke 24:46-51, John 20:25-29, Acts 4:33, 1Cor 15:3-7, 1Cor 15:16-19

Miracles - Jesus performed miracles, overriding the laws of physics.

Matt 14:19-21, Matt 14:25-26, John 11:38-44

Son is God - The Son of God is God.

Psalm 2:7-12, Isa 9:6, Zech 12:10, Mark 14:61-64, Heb 1:8

Trinity - Jesus is a member of the triune Godhead.

Gen 1:26, Psalm 110:1, Isa 44:6-8, Isa 45:18-22, Isa 48:16-18, Matt 28:17-20, John 1:1-3, 2Cor 13:14, Eph 3:9, Col 1:13-17, 1John 5:7

  • Jesus died on the cross to show his subjection to God.

Jesus Died - Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead three days later.

Mark 15:44-45, John 19:30

Jesus Paid - Jesus paid for the sins of the world.

Isa 53:4-6, Isa 53:11-12, Matt 20:28, John 6:51, Rom 4:24-25, Rom 5:7-8, Rom 8:32-34, 1Cor 15:3-7, 2Cor 5:14-17, Gal 3:10-13, Eph 1:5-7, Col 1:19-20, 1Tim 2:5-6, Heb 9:14-15, Heb 9:27-28, Heb 10:10-12, Heb 10:16-19, 1Pet 2:21-24, 1Pet 3:18-20, 1John 1:7-10, 1John 2:1-2, 1John 3:2-5, 1John 4:9-10

Jesus Rose - Jesus rose from the dead, never to die again.

Luke 24:40-43, Luke 24:46-51, John 20:25-29, Acts 4:33, 1Cor 15:3-7, 1Cor 15:16-19

  • Christ was resurrected without a physical body.

Shown Alive - Jesus was seen alive by witnesses after His resurrection.

Acts 1:3, 1Cor 15:3-7

Touch Jesus - People were able to touch Jesus after His resurrection.

Matt 28:9, John 20:25-29, Rev 1:17

You may hear a Jehovah Witness say this about the Bible:

  • The Watchtower will soon let us know when the world will end, and judgement will come.

Logical Answers to Consider:
Don't Add or Subtract - You are never to add to, change or subtract from God's Word.

Deut 4:2, Prov 30:5-6, Rev 22:17-19

Enlightening - God's Word, the Bible is enlightening.

Psalm 19:7, John 8:12-14, John 8:31-32, 2Cor 4:3-4, 2Tim 3:16-17

False Teachers - God's Word warns us of false teachers.

Matt 7:13-15, 2Cor 11:3-4, 2Thes 2:10-12, 1Tim 6:3-5, 2Pet 2:1

From God - The Bible is from God, not a creation of man.

Exod 24:12, Psalm 119:160, Psalm 138:2, Prov 30:5-6, 1Thes 2:13, 2Tim 3:16-17, 1Pet 1:23-25, 2Pet 1:20-21, 1John 5:10-13

Not of Men - God's Word is not from man.

1Thes 2:13, 2Pet 1:20-21

Powerful - The Word of God is powerful.

Psalm 19:7, John 8:31-32, 1Cor 1:18, 1Thes 2:13, 2Tim 3:16-17, Heb 4:12

Pure and True - God's Word, the Bible, is pure and true.

Psalm 12:6-7, Psalm 19:7, Psalm 119:160, Psalm 138:2, Prov 30:5-6, Matt 5:17-18, John 8:12-14, John 8:31-32, 1Thes 2:13, 2Thes 2:10-12, 1Tim 6:3-5, 1Pet 1:23-25, 1John 5:10-13

Pure and True - God's Word, the Bible, is pure and true.

Psalm 12:6-7, Psalm 19:7, Psalm 119:160, Psalm 138:2, Prov 30:5-6, Matt 5:17-18, John 8:12-14, John 8:31-32, 1Thes 2:13, 2Thes 2:10-12, 1Tim 6:3-5, 1Pet 1:23-25, 1John 5:10-13

Simple - God's Word makes knowing Christ simple.

2Cor 11:3-4

You may hear a Jehovah Witness say this about the Nature of God:

  • There is only one God, Jehovah God.

  • Satan is the originator of the doctrine of the trinity.

Logical Answers to Consider:
Jesus Creator - Jesus, as God, created Heaven, Hell, the universe and everything in it.

1Cor 8:5-6, Eph 3:9, Col 1:13-17

Jesus Eternal - Jesus is eternal, preexisting the universe.

John 1:1-3, John 8:58, Eph 3:9, Col 1:13-17, 1Tim 1:15-17, Heb 13:5-8, Rev 1:11, Rev 1:17, Rev 22:11-13

Jesus is God - Jesus is the embodiment of God.

Matt 28:9, Matt 28:17-20, John 1:1-3, John 8:58, John 10:27-30, John 14:6-9, John 20:25-29, Acts 9:5-6, 1Cor 8:5-6, Col 2:9, 1Tim 3:16, 1John 2:22, 1John 5:7

Son of God - The Son of God is God.

Psalm 2:7-12, Isa 9:6, Zech 12:10, Mark 14:61-64, Heb 1:8

Spirit from God - The Holy Spirit of God is sent by God.

John 14:16-17, John 15:26

Trinity - There is a triune Godhead.

Gen 1:26, Psalm 110:1,  Isa 44:6-8, Isa 45:18-22, Isa 48:16-18, Matt 28:17-20, John 1:1-3, 2Cor 13:14, Eph 3:9, Col 1:13-17, 1John 5:7

  • The Holy Spirit is only an “active force.”

The Holy Spirit is a "person" and He is God: He can be known, and guides one to the truth.

John 14:16-17, John 14:26, John 16:7-8, John 16:13, 1John 5:7

You may hear a Jehovah Witness say this about Heaven and Hell:

  • Only 144,000 Witnesses achieve Heaven, as they are those ‘born-again’.

Logical Answers to Consider:
Anyone - Anyone can go to Heaven.

Psalm 145:18-19, Isa 55:6-7, Luke 23:39-43, John 1:12, John 3:16-18, John 3:36, John 4:14, John 5:24, John 6:37-40, John 6:47, John 11:25-27, John 12:46, John 20:30-31, Acts 8:36-37, Acts 16:30-31, Rom 3:28, Rom 10:4, Rom 10:8-13, Gal 2:16, Gal 3:26, 1John 4:15-19, 1John 5:10-13, Rev 3:20, Rev 22:17-19

By Faith - Heaven is attained by faith in Jesus.

Hab 2:3-4, Rom 1:17-18, Rom 3:28, Rom 4:5, Rom 5:1, Rom 10:4, Gal 2:16

Sure - Anyone can know for certain he or she is going to Heaven.

Luke 23:39-43, John 3:16-18, John 3:36, John 5:24, John 6:37-40, John 6:47, John 10:9-10, John 10:27-30, John 11:25-27, John 12:46, Acts 16:30-31, Gal 3:26, Phil 1:6, 1Pet 1:3-5, 1John 3:2-5, 1John 5:10-13, Rev 20:12-15

  • When you die, your soul sleeps until resurrection.

No Soul Sleep - There is no unconscious sleep after death.

Luke 16:22-24, Luke 23:42-43, Acts 7:59, 2Cor 5:6-8, Rev 6:9-10

Two Homes - There are two fates after death, a home in Heaven or one in Hell.

2Cor 5:6-8, Phil 1:23-24

  • Those that survive Armageddon and the majority of past humankind will live on this earth in paradise.

Only a few will find the gate to life, as was the case in the past.

Matt 7:13-15, Luke 13:24, 1Pet 3:20, 2Pet 2:5-7

You may hear a Jehovah Witness say this about Judgment:

  • The idea of hell is repugnant to justice.

Logical Answers to Consider:
Abiding Wrath - We all have done enough to have God’s wrath abiding on us.

Psalm 11:6, Luke 16:22-24, John 3:36, Rom 2:2-5

Punishment - Hell is part of God’s punishment for the wicked and evil of this world.

Deut 32:22-24, Psalm 11:6, Isa 33:14, Isa 34:10, Isa 57:20-21, Matt 10:28, Matt 25:41, Matt 25:46, Mark 9:43-48, Luke 16:22-24, John 15:6, Rom 2:2-5, 2Pet 2:5-6, 2Pet 2:9, Rev 14:11, Rev 20:12-15, Rev 21:8

You may hear a Jehovah Witness say this about the Man's Purpose or Mission:

  • Only the faithful will carry out their dedication and be rewarded with a resurrection of everlasting life.

Logical Answers to Consider:
Belief in Jesus - Belief in Jesus is the only way to everlasting life.

Luke 23:39-43, John 1:12, John 3:16-18, John 3:36, John 6:37-40, John 6:47, John 10:27-30, John 11:25-27, John 12:46, John 20:30-31, Acts 8:36-37, Acts 16:30-31, Rom 10:4, Rom 10:8-13, Gal 2:16, Gal 3:26, 1John 5:10-13

Faith Alone - Salvation comes by faith alone in Jesus.

Psalm 145:18-19, Isa 55:6-7, Hab 2:3-4, Luke 23:39-43, John 1:12, John 3:16-18, John 3:36, John 5:24, John 6:37-40, John 6:47, John 11:25-27, John 12:46, John 20:30-31, Acts 13:39, Acts 16:30-31, Rom 1:17-18, Rom 3:28, Rom 4:5, Rom 5:1, Rom 10:8-13, Gal 2:16, Gal 3:10-13, Gal 3:26, Eph 2:8-9, 1John 5:10-13

God's Gift - Salvation is a gift from God and offered to everyone.

John 4:10, Rom 5:17-18, Rom 6:20-23, Eph 2:8-9

Jesus the Way - Jesus is the only way for anyone to be saved.

Luke 23:39-43, John 3:16-18, John 3:36, John 6:37-40, John 6:47, John 6:51, John 8:12-14, John 10:9-10, John 10:27-30, John 11:25-27, John 12:46, John 14:6-9, John 15:6, John 20:30-31, Acts 4:12, Acts 16:30-31, Rom 5:1, Rom 10:8-13, 2Cor 11:3-4, Gal 2:16, Gal 3:26, Eph 1:5-7, 1Pet 1:3-5, 1John 4:9-10, 1John 4:15-19, 1John 5:10-13

Not Works - There is nothing you do to earn salvation.

Psalm 145:18-19, Isa 55:6-7, Luke 23:39-43, Rom 4:5, Gal 2:16, Eph 2:8-9, 2Tim 1:7-9, Titus 3:5, Heb 9:14-15