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DEFENDING THESCRIPTURES

AN IN DEPTH PASSAGE GUIDETO REFUTING FALSE DOCTRINES

AND DEFENDING THE FAITHAT THE DOOR

Prepared byMike Bloomfield

Table of Contents

TOPICAL GUIDE..........................................................................................................................................................1

PASSAGE GUIDE.......................................................................................................................................................24OLD TESTAMENT..................................................................................................................................................................24NEW TESTAMENT................................................................................................................................................................44

REFERENCE NOTES PART 1......................................................................................................................................102

REFERENCE NOTES PART 2......................................................................................................................................128

TOPICAL GUIDETOPIC SEARCH

This guide gives a list of biblical passages organized under their corresponding topical references. Some of the verses listed are used by the Jehovah’s Witnesses (and other cults) to back their doctrinal claims. Along with many of those verses are helpful notes which explain how they use the passage(s) to their advantage, where they are taken out of context, how they are misinterpreted, showing that their doctrines are not harmonious with the whole of God’s word, and what you need to know to refute their erroneous claims. The majority of the verses listed in this booklet are for the purpose of defending the truth of God’s word against the Watchtower Society and all other cults that attempt to downplay the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ and His Holy Spirit. The topics cover a vast range from the reality of hellfire, the consciousness of the soul after death, baptism, the person of the Holy Spirit, the Kingdom of God, Salvation, the sufficiency of the Bible, and the true person of Jesus Christ (among many other topics).

In the appendix there is a condensed list of index cards which are for the purpose of cutting and pasting into a bible next to the corresponding passages. These cards contain a large portion of the notes found in this booklet and are a useful tool for witnessing to the Witnesses or anyone else. Note: All Scriptural references with the † symbol preceding them have a corresponding explanatory note found in part 1 and 2 of the Reference Notes section at the end of this booklet which give a more in depth look and/or additional verses for the topics being discussed.

A

Abraham's bosom (see Soul and Soul-Sleep)

Alpha and Omega (see Jehovah, Jesus)

Ancient of days

Dan 7:9; Rev 1:14

Angels fell from heaven in 1914?

Is 14:12-15; Lk 10:17-19; 2 Pet 2:4; Jude 6

Angel of the Lord (see Jesus)

Anointed class (144000)

Rev 7:4†; 14:1-4†; The Great Divide† (see Reference Notes Part 2 : The Great Divide)

144000 are virgin menRev 14:4†

144000 alive through tribulationRev 7:2-4†; Rev 9:3,4

Abraham’s seedGal 3:29; 4:28-31; Jas 2:5

“great multitude”, theRev 7:9†, Rev 7:15; 19:1,2

“little flock”, theLk 12:32†

one flock, one shepherdJn 10:16†

OT saints in heaven (see Heaven – OT saints are there)

“other sheep”, theJn 10:16†; Gal 3:28; Eph 2:11-22; Col 3:11

paradise earth? (see Heaven, Kingdom of God)Matt 6:10†; Ps 37:9,11,29†; Ps 37:115:16†; 2 Cor 4:18-5:1

paradise, Christ and thief in (see Soul and Soul-Sleep)

B

Baptism

baptism of the Holy Spirit:Is 44:3; Joel 2:28,29; Zech 12:10; Matt 3:11 (Mk 1:8; Lk 3:16),16; Lk 3:22; 24:49; Jn 1:32,33; 3:5†; Acts 1:4,5; 2:1-4,38,41; 8:15-17; 10:38,44,45,47; 11:15,16; 19:2,6; 1 Cor 12:13; Titus 3:5,6; 1 Pet 3:20,21

baptism that saves1 Pet 3:20,21

born of water and SpiritJn 3:5-7†

Christian baptismMatt 28:19†; Mk 16:16; Jn 3:5†, Mk 16:22; 4:1,2; Acts 1:5,22; 2:38,41; 8:12,13,16,36-38; 9:18; 10:46-48; 16:14,15,33; 18:8,25; 19:4,5; 22:16; Rom 6:3,4; 1 Cor 1:13-17; 10:1,2; 12:13; 15:29; Gal 3:27; Eph 4:5; 5:26; Col 2:12; Heb 6:2; 1 Pet 3:18†, Pet 3:21

in the name of the Lord JesusActs 2:38; 19:5

Jesus’ baptismMatt 3:16,17†

John’s baptismMatt 3:5-8,11,13-16; 21:25; Mk 1:4,5,8-10; 11:30; Lk 3:7,8,12,21; 7:29,30; 20:4; Jn 1:25,26,28,31,33; 3:23; 10:40; Acts 1:5, 22; 10:37; 11:16; 18:25; 19:3,4

saved by graceRom 10:8-11; Eph 2:8

theif on the cross not baptized by waterLk 23:43†

Bible sufficient for guidance & teaching (see Scriptures; Watchtower Society)

Blood of God or Christ (see Christ, God)

Bondservants of God or Christ? (see Trinity doctirne)

Born again (see Salvation)

C

Christ (see Jesus)

as CreatorCol 1:16,17†

beginning of God’s creation? (see Jesus)

blasphemy towards (see Jesus)

blood purchased us

Acts 20:28†; Eph 1:7; Col 1:13,14; 1 Pet 1:18,19; Rev 1:5,7

bride of Christ (see Jesus)

deity, fullness of (see Jesus)

divine qualitiesJn 1:1†

earliest of Jehovah's achievements?Prov 8:22,23† (see notes on Prov 1-9); Rom 16:27 (God alone is wise)

firsbornCol 1:15†

great God and Savior (see Jesus)

life, is the (see Jehovah, Holy Spirit)Jn 5:21,39-40; 6:33,35,48,51; 11:25; 14:6; Acts 3:14,15; Rom 6:23; Col 3:4 (Deut 30:20); 1 Jn 5:20

Love of God or Christ?Rom 8:35,39

mind of Christ or Yhwh?1 Cor 2:16 (Is 40:13)

no one good except God alone (see God)

nonphysical resurrection? (see Jesus)

only-begotten Son (see only begotten Son)

pre-existence of (see Jesus)

raised as spirit creature?1 Pet 3:18†

rock of the OT, the (see Jesus)

subject to the Father1 Cor 15:28†

D

Definite articles (see Jesus – God or “a god”?)

E

Everlasting light

Is 60:19,20; Rev 21:22,23; 22:5

F

Father, the

dwells in us (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)? (see God)Jn 14:23; Eph 4:6

dwelt in JesusJn 14:10

Father greater than the Son (see Jesus)

God, is (see God - Father, called)

Jesus submissive to1 Cor 11:3†

LordMatt 11:25; Lk 10:21no one has seen the Father (see God)Jn 6:46

no one knows the day or hourMk 13:32†

only true GodJn 17:3†; Jn 6:27; 1 Cor 8:4-6†; Eph 1:17; 1 Pet 1:2; 2 Pet 1:16

sends the Holy Spirit (see Jesus)Jn 14:26 (2 Cor 1:21,22); Acts 2:33; 15:8; Gal 4:6; Titus 3:4-6; 1 Jn 3:24

worship (see God)

G

God (see Jehovah)

all in all1 Cor 12:6; 15:28†; Eph 1:22,23 (Col 2:9†); Eph 4:6,10; Col 3:11

Alpha and OmegaRev 21:5-7

blood purchased usActs 20:28†

creation through [dia] God (see Jesus)Rom 11:36

creatorGen 1:1; 2:3,4,7; 9:6; Job 33:4; Ps 8; 95:3-7; 102:24-27 (Heb 1:10-12); Ps 104:30; 146:5,6; Is 40:28; 43:14,15; 44:24†; Is 45:9,12; 48:13; Jer 10:12,16; 27:4,5; 32:17; 51:15,19; Zech 12:1; Acts 14:15; Eph 3:9; Heb 2:10; 3:4; 1 Pet 4:19; Rev 14:7

dwells in us (see Father)2 Cor 6:16; Eph 2:22 (Spirit); Eph 3:19; 4:6

eternal life, givesRom 6:23

Father, calledMatt 6:9†; Matt 11:25; 26:39-42; Mk 14:36; Lk 10:21; 22:42; 23:34; Rom 8:15; Gal 4:6; Jas 1:27; 3:9; Rev 1:6

fills all in all (see God (all in all); Jesus)Eph 1:23

head of Christ1 Cor 11:3†

I AMEx 3:14

Judge

Heb 12:23

judgement seat of God or Christ?Rom 2:16; 14:10-12; 2 Cor 5:10; 2 Tim 4:1-8; Rev 20:12

Light, is1 Tim 6:16; 1 Jn 1:5

Lord (see Jehovah)Ps 100:3; 118:27; Jer 10:10; Jude 4

Lord God of hosts (see Jesus)Hos 12:3-5; Amos 4:13

Lord of Lords (see Jehovah)

Love of God or Christ?Rom 8:35,39

manifest in the flesh1 Tim 3:16

no one can see face w/o dyingEx 24:10,11; 33:11,17-20

no one has seen GodJn 1:18; 6:46; 1 Tim 6:16; 1 Jn 4:12

no one good exept God aloneMk 10:17,18†; Lk 18:18,19

of the living (see Jehovah)

one Lord, one GodMk 12:29; 1 Cor 8:4-6† (see Jehovah, Jesus)

piercedZech 12:10†; Jn 19:37; Acts 20:28†; Rom 5:6-9; Rev 1:7

prepares a city (see New Jerusalem – prepared by God)

Rock, theDeut 32:3,4

Rock of SalvationDeut 32:15

Savior, the (see Jehovah,Yahweh,YHWH – Savior, the)

sends the Holy Spirit (see Father, the – sends the Holy Spirit)

tempted, cannot beJas 1:12-15†

throne of God and of the LambRev 7:15-17; 21:5-7; 22:1,3

unchangingMal 3:6

who is, who was, who is to come

Rev 1:4,8†; Rev 11:16-18; 4:8; 16:5

wise, alone isRom 16:27; 1 Tim 1:17; Jude 25

worshipEx 34:14; Matt 4:10; Lk 4:8; Jn 4:23† (Rev 4:10; 5:14); Rev 15:4; Zeph 2:11

gods

false1 Cor 8:5

false by natureGal 4:8

idolsPs 135:15-18

Jesus “a god”? (see Jesus, God or “a god”?)

no other GodIs 43:10†; Is 44:6,8; 45:5,18,21,22; 46:9; Joel 2:27

Great multitude, the (see Anointed Class)

Greatest Commandment, the (see Trinity doctrine)

H

Heaven

Abraham’s seed (see anointed class)

all believers go toJn 12:26; 2 Cor 5:1; Gal 3:29; 4:28-31; Eph 2:19; Phil 3:20; Col 3:1; Titus 3:7; Heb 3:1; 12:22; Jas 2:5; 1 Pet 1:4; 2 Pet 1:10,11

earth destroyedIs 65:17; 66:22; Matt 5:18; Lk 21:33; 2 Cor 4:18-5:1; 2 Pet 3:7,10,12,13; Rev 21:1

Kingdom of God (see Kingdom of God)

OT saints are there2 Kg 2:1,11; Matt 8:11; Lk 13:28; Heb 11:13,16

our citizenship is inPhil 3:20; 1 Pet 1:4

Hell/ Hellfire (see Soul and Soul-Sleep)

Holy Spirit

active force at creationGen 1:1,2†

attributes of personality (not a force):bears witnessRom 8:16; 1 Jn 5:6†

blasphemed, can beMatt 12:31; Mk 3:29,30

commissions to service

Acts 13:4

commandsActs 8:29; 13:2; 16:6

convicts of sinJn 16:7,8

emotions, hasEph 4:30

grievedIs 63:10; Eph 4:30

guidesRom 8:14; Jn 16:13

hears & speaksEzek 3:24; Jn 16:13; Acts 8:29; 13:2; 21:11; 28:25; 1 Tim 4:1; Heb 3:7; Rev 2:7,11,17,29; 3:6,13,22; 14:13

insultedHeb 10:29

intercedesRom 8:26

lied toActs 5:3,4; 13:2,10

mind, has aIs 11:2; 1 Cor 2:10†; Eph 1:17

obeyed, can beActs 13:2,10

searches all things1 Cor 2:10,11†

sentJn 14:26; 16:7

teaches beliversJn 14:26†; 1 Cor 2:13

testifiesJn 15:26; Acts 20:23

will, has aActs 16:6; 1 Cor 12:11†

baptism ofMatt 3:11; Mk 1:8

blasphemy towards (by definition must be God)Matt 12:31; Mk 3:29,30

contrasted with unclean spiritsMk 3:29,30

creation, involved inGen 1:2; Job 33:4; Ps 104:30

deity of (God)Matt 12:31 (blasphemy); Mk 3:29,30 (blasphemy); Acts 5:1-4; 1 Cor 3:16; 6:19; 2 Cor 3:17; Eph 2:22

dwells in us (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)?Jn 14:17,23,26†; Rom 8:9,11; 1 Cor 3:16; 6:19; 2 Cor 5:5; Gal 4:6; Eph 2:22; 3:19 (God); 5:18; 2 Tim 1:14

eternalHeb 9:14

eternal life, givesJn 6:63; Gal 6:8

filled withActs 2:4†; Eph 5:18

glorify JesusJn 16:14

holyRom 1:4

lack of a personal nameGen 1:1,2†

life, gives2 Cor 3:6

life, is the (see Christ, Jehovah)Rom 8:10; Gal 6:8

Lord2 Cor 3:17 (Jn 4:24)

name ofMatt 28:19†

neuter nouns & pronouns used ofJn 14-16†

omnipotent (all powerful)Rom 15:19

omnipresent (everywhere present)Ps 139:7-10

omniscient (all knowing)1 Cor 2:10-11†

other helper, theJn 14-16†

person or personified?Matt 3:11†; 1 Jn 5:6-8†

sanctifiesRom 8:10

sent by the Father or Jesus?Matt 3:11; Mk 1:7,8; Lk 3:16; Jn 1:33; 14:26; 16:7 (2 Cor 1:21,22); Acts 2:33; 15:8; Gal 4:6; Titus 3:4-6; 1 Jn 3:24; 4:13

Spirit of GodJoel 2:27,28; Dan 4:8,9,18; 5:11,14; Zech 7:12; Rom 8:9,14; 1 Cor 3:16; 2:14; 12:3; 2 Cor 3:3; Eph 4:30; 1 Thess 4:8; 1 Pet 4:14; 1 Jn 4:2,13

Spirit of Jesus ChristRom 8:9,10; Gal 4:6; Phil 1:19; 1 Pet 1:11 (2 Pet 1:20,21†)

Spirit of truthJn 14:17; 15:26; 16:13; 1 Jn 2:27; 4:2; 5:6†

I

J

Jehovah, Yahweh, YHWH (see God)

above allJn 3:31

Almighty GodEzek 10:5; Gen 17:1†

creator (see God)

divine name, theEx 3:15†; Jer 10:16; 23:5,6; 33:15,16; Matt 6:9†; The Divine Name†; Mk 14:36; Rom 8:15 (Abba Father)

eternalGen 21:33; Ps 90:2; 102:27; Is 40:28; Hab 1:12; 3:6; Rom 16:26; 1 Tim 1:7; Heb 9:14; Rev 4:9

eternal life, gives (see God)

everlastingGen 21:33

everlasting light (see everlasting light)

every knee shall bowPhil 2:9-11 (Jesus); Is 45:23

First and the Last (see Jesus)Is 41:4; 44:6; 48:12; Rev 1:8†

glory given to no otherEx 20:3-5; Is 6:1-5 (Jn 12:41 (Jesus)); 42:8; 48:11; 63:16; Mk 8:38; Jn 17:5

God of the livingLk 20:38†

God’s name foreverEx 3:15†; The Divine Name†

holyIs 45:11; Rev 15:4

Holy OneIs 43:14,15

I AMEx 3:14,15; Deut 32:39; Is 43:10†

Jesus, referencescall on the name of the Lord (see Salvation)

everlasting lightIs 60:19,20; Rev 21:22,23

glory, theIs 6:1-5; Jn 12:41

hair like pure wool (Ancient of days)Dan 7:9; Rev 1:14

kingdom/ DominionDan 4:2,3,34; 6:26; 7:13,14

voice in the wildernessIs 40:3†; Mk 1:2-4

voice like rushing watersEzek 43:2; Rev 1:15

KingPs 10:16; Is 43:14,15; 44:6; Jer 10:10; 1 Tim 6:15 (Jesus)

life, is the (see Christ, Holy Spirit)Deut 30:20 (Col 3:4); Ps 119

living water, theJer 17:13 (Jn 4:10)

LordEx 23:17; Jos 3:11; Ps 95:3-7; 100:3; 110:1†; 118:27 (Jer 10:10); Is 6:1-5; 42:8; 44:6,24†; 45:5; 63:16; Jer 32:18; Zech 2:8-11; Matt 11:25

Lord of LordsDeut 10:17

Mighty GodIs 10:21; Jer 32:17,18

Mind of Christ or Yhwh?Is 40:13 (1 Cor 2:16)

omnipotent (all powerful)Ps 135:6; Jer 32:17

omnipresent (everywhere present)1 Kg 8:27; Prov 15:3; Ps 139:7-12; Jer 23:24

omniscient (all knowing)1 Kg 8:38; 2 Chr 6:30; Ps 147:5; Acts 15:8; 1 Jn 3:20

one GodDeut 4:39; 6:4†; 32:39; Is 43:10†; 44:6,8; 45:5,18,21,22; 46:9; Joel 2:27; Mk 12:29; 1 Cor 8:4-6†; 1 Tim 2:5†

only true God, the (see Father)Gen 2:4; Deut 4:39; 6:4†; Ps 90:2; 100:3; Is 43:10†; 45:5,21; Jer 10:10; Jn 17:3†; Gal 4:8

Redeemer, theIs 43:14,15; 44:6,24†; 48:17; 49:26; 63:16; Jer 50:34

Rock, theIs 44:8; Hab 1:12

sanctifiesJude 1

sanctifying God’s name (see Jehovah - divine name, the)Matt 6:9†; Ezek 36:23

Savior, theEx 15:2; Is 12:2; 43:11; 45:21,22; 49:26; Hos 13:4; Lk 1:46,57; 1 Tim 1:1; 2:3; 4:10; Titus 1:3; 2:10; 3:4,6; Jude 25

Shepherd, theGen 49:24; Ps 23; 80:1; 100; Is 40:11

truth, theJn 7:28; 14:6

worship (see God)

Jesus (see Christ)

Abraham rejoiced to see Jesus’ dayGen 17:1†; 18:1-3; Jn 8:54-58†

all in all1 Cor 12:6; 15:28†; Eph 1:22,23 (Col 2:9†); 4:6,10; Col 3:11

all things are HisJn 16:15Almighty GodGen 17:1†; 18:1-3; 19:24; 35:11; 48:3; Ex 3:14; 6:1-3; Rev 1:8†

Alpha and Omega (see Jesus – First and the Last)Rev 1:8†,11; 21:5-7; 22:13†

Angel of the LordGen 16:7-13; 22; 28:19-21 (Gen 31:11-16; 35:1-15 (Gen 48:3); 48:15-16; Hos 12:3-5); 32:24-30; (also see Gen 17:1†; 18:1-3; 19:24; Ex 6:1-3); Judg 2:1-4 (Gen 17:7,8; Ex 3:2,6,8; 13:21; 14:19; 20:1; 32:34; 33:2; Judg 6:8-10); 6:11-22,36; 13; Jn 1:18 (no one has seen God)

authority to rebuke angels (see Jesus - Michael the archangel?)

baptismMatt 3:16,17†

believing on for salvation (see Salvation)

blasphemy towards (by definition must be God)Acts 9:3-5; 1 Cor 15:9,10; 1 Tim 1:12-14

blood purchased us (see Christ)

bride of ChristRev 19:7 (Is 54:5)

coming on the cloudsMatt 26:64; Lk 21:27; 1 Cor 1:7; 15:23; Col 3:4; 2 Thess 2:1,8; 1 Tim 6:14; 2 Tim 4:1,8; Titus 2:13†; 2 Pet 3:10-12; Rev 1:7,8†; 22:7,12,13†,20

Commander of the Lord’s armyJos 5:13-6:2

created creator?beginning of creation of GodRev 3:14†

creation through [dia] Him (see God)

1 Cor 8:4-6†; Eph 3:9; Col 1:16,17†; Heb 1:2

firstborn (see Christ)

only-begotten SonJn 3:16†; Heb 11:17

origin ofMic 5:2†

pre-existence ofGen 17-19† (see notes on Gen 17:1); Mic 5:2†; Jn 8:54-56,58†

“wisdom” created?Prov 1-9†

creator, theGen 2:3; 9:6 (2 persons of God); Is 54:5; Jer 10:16; 27:4,5; 51:15-19 (see Jesus – Lord of hosts); Jn 1:3,14; Rom 11:36; 1 Cor 8:4-6†; Col 1:15-17†; Heb 1:2,10 (Ps 102:24-27; Is 48:13); 2:10; 3:1-6; Rev 4:11†

deity, fullness ofCol 2:9†

died for all our sinsIs 53:5,6; Mk 3:28; Jn 1:29; 3:16†,17; 12:47; Rom 6:10; 1 Cor 15:3; 2 Cor 5:15; Gal 1:4; 1 Tim 2:5,6†; Heb 5:9; 7:27; 1 Jn 1:7-9; 2:2; 4:10; Rev 1:5,6

dwells in us (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)?Jn 14:18,23; Rom 8:9,10; 2 Cor 13:5; Gal 4:6; Eph 3:17; Col 1:27

Emmanuel (see Jesus – God with us (Emmanuel))

equal with GodJn 5:17,18; 10:30†; Phil 2:6†

eternalEx 3:14; Is 9:6†; 48:16; Mic 5:2†; Jn 1:2,15,30; 8:58†; 1 Tim 6:15,16; Heb 13:8†; Rev 1:8†,17; 4:10; 5:14; 22:13†

eternal Father (Father of eternity)Is 9:6†

eternal life, givesJn 10:28; Rom 6:23; Gal 6:8; 1 Jn 5:20

everlasting light (see everlasting light)

every knee shall bowPhil 2:9-11; Is 45:23 (Yahweh)

Father dwelt in JesusJn 14:10 (see Jesus - God with us (Emmanuel))

Father greater thanJn 14:28†; 20:17

Father, references tobelieve the Son is to believe the FatherJn 12:44

know the Son is to know the FatherJn 8:19; 14:7

see the Son is to see the Father

Jn 12:45; 14:7,9; 2 Cor 4:3,4,6

fiery furnace, appears in theDan 3:24,25

fills all things (see God; Jesus – all in all)Eph 4:10

First and the LastIs 41:4; 44:6; 48:12-16; Rev 1:8†,11,17; 2:8; 22:12,13†

glory, theIs 6:1-5; Mk 8:38; Jn 12:41; 17:5

God manifest in the flesh1 Tim 3:16

God or “a god”? (see below Jehovah, Yahweh; Jehovah references)Gen 22; 35:1-15 (28:19-21; 31:11-13); 48:3,15,16; Ex 15:2; Is 12:2; 40:3†; 44:6-8 (see Jesus - Rock, the; King of Israel); 54:5; Lk 8:39; 17:15-18; 19:37-39; 20:38†; Jn 1:1†; 20:28†; Rom 14:10-12 (Is 45:23); 1 Cor 8:4-6†; 2 Cor 1:21,22 (Jn 16:7); 4:3,4,6; 5:19; 1 Tim 3:16; Titus 2:13†; Col 2:9†; Heb 3:1-6; 2 Pet 1:1; 1 Jn 5:20 (Jer 10:10)

God, the true1 Jn 5:20 (Jer 10:10)

God with us (Emmanuel)Is 7:14; 9:6†; Matt 1:23; Jn 1:14; 14:10,11; 2 Cor 5:19; Titus 2:13†

good teacherMk 10:17,18†; Lk 18:18,19

great God and SaviorTitus 2:13†

His temple, comes toMal 3:1 (Is 40:3†; Matt 11:10)holyActs 3:14; Rev 3:7; 15:4

Holy One, thePs 16:9,10; Is 43:15; 54:5; Lk 1:35; 4:33,34; Acts 2:25-28; 3:14; 13:35; Rev 15:3,4

human nature, take on aMatt 1:23; Lk 1:35; Jn 1:14; 1 Tim 3:16; 1 Jn 4:2,3

image of God2 Cor 4:3,4,6

I AMJn 8:24,28,58†; 13:19; 18:6,8; Ex 3:14

IntercedesRom 8:34

Jehovah, Yahweh (see Trinity doctrine)(see Reference Notes Part 2 : Jesus is Yahweh)Gen 35:12 (Ex 6:7,8); Jos 5:13-6:2 (Ex 3:2-15); Ps 45:6,7; Is 6:1-5 (Jn 12:41); 40:3†; 42:8; Jer 23:5,6; Matt 6:9†; The Divine Name†; 21:15,16 (Ps 8:12); 13:21; 14:19; Jn 1:1†; 12:44,45; 20:28†; 10:28-30,33,37,38; 14:9,11; Acts 13:30-34; Rom 8:9,10 (see Holy Spirit); 9:5; 14:10-12 (Is 45:23); 1 Cor 9:6; Col 2:9†; 1 Tim 3:16; Titus 2:13†; Heb 1:8-12†; 2 Pet 1:1; 1 Jn 5:20

Jehovah, referencescall on the name of the Lord (see Salvation)

everlasting lightIs 60:19,20; Rev 21:22,23; 22:5

glory, theIs 6:1-5; 42:8; 48:11; Jn 12:41

hair like pure wool (Ancient of days)Dan 7:9; Rev 1:14

kingdom/ dominionDan 4:2,3,34; 6:26; 7:13,14 (2 Pet 1:11); Jude 25; Rev 1:5,6

voice in the wildernessIs 40:3†; Mk 1:2-4

voice like rushing watersEzek 43:2; Rev 1:15

JudgeActs 10:42; 2 Tim 4:8

judgement seat of God or Christ?Rom 2:16; 14:10-12; 2 Cor 5:10; 2 Tim 4:1,8; Rev 20:12

KingPs 2:6; 1 Tim 6:15; Rev 17:14; 19:16King of IsraelIs 44:6; Jn 1:49; 12:12-15 (Zech 9:9)

life, is the (see Christ)

light (of the new Jerusalem)Rev 21:22,23; 22:5

living water, theJn 4:10 (Jer 17:13); 37:38; Rev 7:17; 21:5-7; 22:17

Lord (also see John)Gen 19:24; 22; 35:12 (Ex 6:7,8; 13:21; 14:19); Ps 110:1†; Is 6:1-5 (Jn 12:41); 40:3†; 54:5; Jer 23:5,6; Zech 2:8-11; Mal 3:1 (Is 40:3†; Matt 11:10); Matt 7:21,22; 22:44; Mk 1:2-4; Lk 2:11; Jn 1:23; 20:28†; Acts 2:22-36; 10:36; Rom 10:9-13; 14:10-12 (Is 45:23); 1 Cor 4:5; 8:4-6†; 12:3; 15:47; Phil 2:11; 2 Tim 4:8; 2 Pet 1:11; Rev 4:11

Lord of hosts (see God)Is 6:1-5 (Jn 12:41); 48:2,12-16; 54:5 (Rev 19:7); Jer 51:19; Hos 12:3-5 (Gen 31:11-16; 32:24-30); Zech 2:8-11; Mal 3:1 (Is 40:3†; Matt 11:10; Mk 1:2-4; Lk 1:13-17; 3:4-6; Jn 1:23)

Lord of Lords (King of Kings)1 Tim 6:15,16; Rev 17:14; 19:16 (Deut 10:17 - Yhwh)

Michael the archangel?angel cannot be God’s SonHeb 1:5†

angel receive worship?Jn 9:35-38†; Col 2:18; Rev 18:21; 19:9,10; 22:8,9

authority to rebuke angelsMatt 14:10; 16:23; Mk 8:33; Jude 9†

great prince, theDan 10:13†,21; 12:1

greater than the angelsHeb 1:4,5†

Jesus never changesHeb 1:10-12; 13:8†

Jesus nonphysical resurrection?1 Cor 15:44-50

Jesus resurrected as?1 Pet 3:18†

voice of1 Thess 4:16†; 2 Thess 1:7

world in subjection to the Son2 Sam 7:16; Heb 2:5,8†

Mighty GodIs 9:6†

name of Jesusbaptized intoActs 2:38

bring petitions to God inJn 14:13,14; 15:16; 16:23,24

demons cast out inMatt 7:22

demons subject toLuke 10:17; Acts 16:18

gather together inMatt 18:20

Holy Spirit sent inJn 14:26

name above all namesEph 1:21; Phil 2:9-11 (Is 45:22-24)

prophesied inMatt 7:22

remission of sins received inActs 2:38; 10:43

repentance and forgiveness preached inLuke 24:47

sick and lame healed inActs 3:16; 4:7-10,30

no one good exept God alone (see God)

obeisance to (not worship)?Heb 1:6†

omnipotent (all powerful)Matt 28:18; Jn 11; 1 Tim 6:16; Rev 19:6

omnipresent (everywhere present)Matt 28:20; Jn 1:48

omniscient (all knowing)Matt 9:4; Mk 2:8; 13:32 (notes); Lk 6:8; 7:39,40; 9:47; 11:17; Jn 2:24,25; 4:16-18; 10:16; 16:30; 21:17; Acts 1:24; 1 Pet 2:25; Rev 2:23

one Lord, one GodMk 12:29; 1 Cor 8:4-6† (see God)

"one" with the FatherJn 10:30†,33,38

piercedZech 12:10†; Jn 19:37; Acts 20:28†; Rom 5:6-9; Rev 1:7

prepares a city (see New Jerusalem – prepared by Jesus)

ransom sacrifice of1 Tim 2:5,6†

redeemerIs 54:5; Gal 3:13,14

resurrected by?Jn 2:19; 10:17,18; Acts 2:32; 13:30; Rom 1:4; 6:4; Eph 1:19,20

resurrection physicalPs 16:8-11; Matt 28:9; Lk 24:30,31 (Philip physically vanished - Acts 8:39),37-43†; Jn 2:19-21; 20:17,27; 21:12,13; Acts 1:4; 2:25-32; 13:29-37; 1 Tim 2:5; 1 Pet 3:18†

Rock, theIs 44:6-8 (see Jesus - Lord of hosts)

Rock of the OT, theEx 3:2,6,8; 13:21; 14:19; 32:34; 33:2; Ps 78:12-22; Is 44:6-8; 1 Cor 10:1-10 (Ex 17:2,7; Num 21:5-9)

ruler of God’s kingdomGen 49:10; 2 Sam 7:16; Ps 2:6; Dan 7:13,14; Matt 2:1,2; 9:35; Lk 1:31-33; Rev 19:6

sacrifice, became aEph 5:1,2; Heb 7:26-28; 9:24-26; 10:12,13

sanctifiesHeb 2:11

Savior, theLuke 2:11; Jn 4:42; Acts 4:12; 13:23; Phil 3:20; Titus 1:4; 2:10-13†; 3:4,6; 1 Jn 4:14; 5:20; Heb 2:10; 2 Pet 1:1,11; 2:20; 3:18

saw satan fall from heaven (see angels fell from heaven in 1914?)Lk 10:17-19

sends the Holy Spirit (see Father, the)Matt 3:11; Mk 1:7,8; Lk 3:16; Jn 1:33; 16:7 (2 Cor 1:21,22)

seven Spirits of GodRev 1:4; 2; 3; 3:1; 4:5; 5:6 (“Spirit says to the churches”)

Shepherd, theJn 10:11; Heb 13:20; 1 Pet 5:4; Rev 7:17

Son of God, the (a claim to deity)Ps 2:7; Prov 30:4; Mk 3:11; Lk 1:32; Jn 1:49; 8:54; 9:35-38†; 11:27; 19:7†; Heb 1:5†

Sonship, eternalProv 30:4; Jn 3:16†,17; 8:54-58†; 11:25-27; Col 1:17†; Heb 1:2

Spirit of Chirst testified to OT prophets1 Pet 1:11 (2 Pet 1:20,21†)

submissive to the Father (see God – head of Christ)

tempted (see God - tempted, cannot be)Matt 4:1; Heb 2:18; 4:15; Jas 1:12-15†

throne of God and of the LambRev 7:15-17; 21:5-7; 22:1,3

truth, theJn 14:6; Rev 3:7

witnesses ofLk 24:48; Acts 1:8; 2:32; 3:15; 4:33; 13:30,31; 2 Pet 1:16

who is, who was, who is to comeRev 1:4,8†; 4:8; 11:16-18; 16:5

Word, theJn 1:1-14 (see notes on Jn 1:1†); Rev 19:13

worshipMatt 2:1,2,11; 8:2; 9:18; 15:25; 28:9,17; Mk 3:11; Lk 24:52; Heb 1:6†; Rev 4:10; 5:11-14 (Jn 4:23†); 15:4

John (the baptist)

prepares the way for the LordIs 40:3†; Mal 3:1; Matt 11:10; Mk 1:2-4; Lk 1:13-17,68-80; 3:4-6; Jn 1:23

Judgement seat

of God or Christ?Rom 2:16; 14:10-12; 2 Cor 5:10; Rev 20:12

K

Kingdom of God

all who seek shall findMatt 9:35-38; Mk 1:14,15; Lk 12:22-34†

believers heirs ofGal 3:29; 4:28-31; Titus 3:7; Jas 2:5

everlastingDan 4:2,3; 2 Pet 1:10,11

flesh cannot inherit1 Cor 15:49-55

God’s or Christ’s?Dan 4:2,3,34; 6:26; 7:13,14; Eph 5:5; 1 Thess 2:12; Col 1:13; 2 Pet 1:10,11

L

Lazarus and rich man (see Soul and Soul-Sleep – Abraham’s Bosom)

M

N

New Jerusalem

prepared by GodHeb 11:10,16; Rev 21:2

prepared by JesusJn 14:2-4

O

Only begotten Son – Jn 3:16†; Heb 11:17

P

Paradise on earth (see Anointed Class)

heaven & Earth pass awayMatt 5:18; Lk 21:33

new heaven & new earthIs 65:17; 66:22; 2 Pet 3:7,10,12,13; Rev 21:1

Philip physically vanished (see Jesus – resurrection physical)

Acts 8:39

Plurality of God (see Trinity doctrine)

Prophecy

comes from God2 Pet 1:20,21†

Q

R

S

Sacrifice, Jesus became a (see Jesus – sacrifice, became a)

Salvation

according to the Watchtower†(see Reference Notes Part 2 : Salvation According To The Watchtower)

assurance ofJn 5:24; 6:37-40,44,47; 10:27-30; 17:8-11; Rom 5:1-5; 8:29,30; 1 Cor 1:8,9; 2 Cor 1:21,22; Eph 1:4,5; 4:30; Phil 1:6; 1 Thess 5:24; 2 Tim 1:12; 4:18; 1 Pet 1:3-5; 5:10; 1 Jn 2:1,2; 5:10-18; Jude 1

baptism that saves (see baptism)

becoming born againJn 3:5-7†; Phil 2:12†; 1 Jn 5:1

believing on Jesus for

Jn 1:12; 3:15,16†,36; 5:24; 11:25; 12:46; 20:31; Acts 10:43; 16:30-32†; Rom 10:9-11; Gal 2:16; 1 Tim 1:16; 1 Jn 3:23; 5:1,13

believing on the Father forJn 5:24

born again, all can beJn 1:12,13; 3:1-21; 1 Jn 5:1

calling upon Jehovah (Yahweh)Rom 10:9-13; Joel 2:32

calling upon JesusActs 2:21; 22:16; Rom 10:9-13; 1 Cor 1:2; Joel 2:32

faith, byHab 2:4; Gal 2:16; Eph 2:8,9; 2 Tim 3:15†

Gentiles called by name of Jesus/ YhwhIs 49:6; Amos 9:11,12; Acts 13:47; 15:16,17; Rom 10:9-13

grace, not worksRom 3:20; Gal 2:16; Eph 2:8,9; 2 Thess 2:13-17; Titus 3:5

grace of God or Christ?Acts 15:11; Rom 3:23,24; Eph 2:8,9

is of the Lord – Jon 2:9

knowledge insufficient to saveJn 5:39,40; Acts 4:12; 14:6; 2 Tim 3:7

through JesusJn 3:17; Acts 4:12; 1 Jn 4:14

Watchtower viewJn 3:5†; Rom 10:13†; Phil 2:12†; 1 Tim 2:5,6†

work out your ownPhil 2:12†

Satan fell from heaven in 1914? (see angels fell from heaven in 1914?)

Savior (see Jesus – Savior, the; Jehovah, Yahweh, YHWH – Savior, the)

Scriptures

light and lamp, aPs 119:105

private interpretation of2 Pet 1:20,21†

sometimes hard to understand2 Pet 3:16

speak of JesusJn 5:39,40

spiritually discerned1 Cor 2:14-16; 2 Cor 4:3,4; 2 Tim 3:7

sufficiency of the Bible

Ps 119:105; 2 Tim 3:15-17†; 1 Jn 2:26,27

Soul and Soul-Sleep

Abraham’s bosomLk 16:22-28†

absent from the body, home with the Lord2 Cor 5:6-8†; Phil 1:21-23†

consciousness after deathPs 146:3,4†; Ecc 12:7

“cut off” foreverMatt 25:46†; 2 Thess 1:9†

dead know nothing?Ecc 9:5†

dead in Christ rise first1 Thess 4:13-17†

dead judgedRev 20:12

death of soul?Ezek 18:4†

depart and be with ChristPhil 1:21-23†

eternal torment (Hellfire)Is 50:10,11; Matt 25:46†; Rev 14:9-11†

everlasting destruction?2 Thess 1:9†

girl’s spirit returned to herLk 8:55

God of the living (see Jehovah)

Jesus preached to spirits of men1 Pet 3:18†,19

Jesus’ spirit survived deathLk 23:46†

man a “living soul”?Gen 2:7†; 35:18; Zech 12:1

Moses and Elijah speak w/ JesusLk 9:30

Samuel speaks to Saul1 Sam 28:11-19

soul exists after deathMatt 10:28†; Lk 8:55; 9:30; 23:46†; Acts 7:59†

souls under God's altarRev 6:9,10†

spirit formed within a manZech 12:1

spirit returns to GodEcc 12:7

Stephen’s spirit survived deathActs 7:59†

thief with Christ in paradiseLk 23:43†

T

Test everythingActs 17:11; 2 Cor 13:5; 1 Thess 5:21; 1 Jn 4:1

Throne of God and of the LambRev 22:1,3; 7:15-17

Trinity doctrine2 Cor 13:14†; Matt 3:16,17†; 1 Cor 12:4-6

Alpha and Omega (see Jesus)

bondservants of God or Christ?Titus 1:1; 2 Pet 1:1

Church of God or Christ?Gal 1:13; Acts 20:28†; Rom 16:16; 1 Cor 15:9; 2 Cor 1:1; 1 Thess 2:14; 1 Tim 3:15

dwells in us, who? – (see Father, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus)

every knee shall bowPhil 2:9-11; Is 45:23

God of order argument (WTS)1 Cor 14:33†

gospel of God or Christ?Rom 1:1,9,16; 15:19; 2 Cor 2:12; Gal 1:7; 3:8; 1 Thess 2:2,8; 3:1,2; 2 Thess 1:8; 1 Tim 1:11; 1 Pet 4:17

greatest commandment, theDeut 6:4†; Mk 12:29

Holy Spirit sent by the Father or Jesus?Jn 14:26; 16:7; Acts 15:8; 1 Cor 6:19; 2 Cor 5:5

“I and My Father are one”Jn 10:30†

Intercedes for us?Rom 8:26,34

Jehovah, the only true God (see Jehovah)

Jesus' baptism (see Jesus)

Jesus our great God and Savior (see Jesus)

Jesus the true God1 Jn 5:20

kingdom of God or Christ?Eph 5:5; 1 Thess 2:12

Life, who is the?Deut 30:20; Rom 8:10; Col 3:4

living water, who is the?Jer 17:13; Jn 4:10; 7:38

mind of Christ or Yhwh?1 Cor 2:16 (Is 40:13†)

“My hand” or “My Father’s hand”?Jn 10:28-30

“My Lord and My God”Jn 20:28†

name of Father, Son, Holy SpiritMatt 28:19†

Paul’s benediction2 Cor 13:14†

plurality of GodGen 1:26,27; 2:3; 3:22; 9:6,12(16); 11:7; Deut 6:4†; Is 6:5,8 (Jn 12:41); Eph 2:22 (2 Cor 3:17)

raised Jesus up (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)?Jn 2:19; 10:17,18; Acts 2:32; 3:15; 4:10; 10:40; 13:30,33,34,37; Rom 1:4; 4:24; 6:4; 8:11; 10:9; 1 Cor 6:14; 15:15; Eph 1:19,20; Col 2:12; 1 Thess 1:9,10; Heb 13:20; 1 Pet 1:21; 3:18†

servant of God or Christ?Rom 1:1,9; Gal 1:10

Spirit of Jesus Christ or God? (see Holy Spirit)

three witnesses1 Jn 5:6-8†

throne of God or Christ?Rev 22:1,3

Yhwh, 2 persons ofGen 19:24; Is 48:12-16; Zech 2:8-11; 3:2; 4:8,9; 10:12

UUnity among believers (see Watchtower Society)

VWWatchtower Society

A God of Order (see Trinity doctrine)

faithful and discreet slaveMatt 24:45-47†

house-to-house witnessingActs 20:20†

knowledge insufficient (see Salvation)

knowledge, taking inJn 17:3†

sufficiency of the BiblePs 119:105; 2 Tim 3:15-17†; 1 Jn 2:26,27

need for?, theActs 8:30,31†; 1 Cor 2:9-12; 1 Jn 2:26,27

private interpretations of Scripture2 Pet 1:20,21†

test WTS teachings (see test everything)

unity of thought among believersRom 14:2-5; 1 Cor 1:10†; 6:13; 8:10; 10:25; 11:2-16; 14; 15

witnesses of Jehovah (see Jesus – witnesses of)Is 43:10-12†

Word (Jesus Christ)God or "a god" (see Jesus)

Word (Logos), Christ asJn 1:1†; 8:58†; Rev 19:13

Worshipangels should not be worshippedRev 18:21; 19:9,10; 22:8,9

God is worshippedEx 34:14; Ps 86:9; Is 66:3; Zeph 2:11; Matt 4:10; Lk 4:8; Rev 4:10; 5:14; 15:3,4; 22:9

Father is worshippedJn 4:23†

Jesus is worshippedMatt 2:1,2,11; 8:2; 9:18; 15:25; 28:9,17; Mk 3:11; Lk 24:52; Heb 1:6†; Rev 4:10; 5:11-14 (Jn 4:23†); 15:4

men should not be worshippedActs 10:25,26

X

YYahweh, YHWH (see God, Jehovah, Trinity doctrine)

PASSAGE GUIDESCRIPTURE VERSE SEARCH

The Passage Guide contains all the passages listed in the Topical Guide section of this booklet. It’s purpose is to better direct you to know what topic the passage refers to and gives you a means to find other appropriate Scriptural passages to further converse on a given subject. For example, someone asks you to turn to Deuteronomy 6:4 and says, “see, there is only one singular God...”. Under Deut 6:4 in this guide it lists a number of topics were the reference is found. Some of those topics are:

trinity doctrine - greatest commandment, thetrinity doctrine - plurality of God

With this information you can now recall the Topical Guide where additional passages and possible notes are linked in order to assist in shedding light on the truth. Using the example above, the following verses may now apply:

trinity doctrine - greatest commandment, theDeut 6:4†; Mk 12:29

trinity doctrine - plurality of GodGen 1:26,27; 2:3; 3:22; 9:6,12(16); 11:7; Deut 6:4†; Is 6:5,8 (Jn 12:41); Eph 2:22 (2 Cor 3:17)

The following passages are listed in order of their biblical books and subdivided into the Old and New Testaments. I hope you find them useful.

OLD TESTAMENTGenesis

Gen 1:1God

creator

Gen 1:1,2Holy Spirit

active force at creation?involved in creationlack of a personal name?

Gen 1:1,2Holy Spirit

lack of a personal name?

Gen 1:26,27trinity doctrine

plurality of God

Gen 2:3God

creator

Jesuscreator, the

Trinity doctrineplurality of God

Gen 2:4God

creator

Jehovah/Yhwhonly true God, the

Gen 2:7God

creator

Soul and Soul-Sleepman a “living soul”?

Gen 3:22trinity doctrine

plurality of God

Gen 9:6God

creator

Jesuscreator, the

Trinity doctrineplurality of God

Gen 9:12Trinity doctrine

plurality of God

Gen 9:16Trinity doctrine

plurality of God

Gen 11:7trinity doctrine

plurality of God

Gen 16:7-13Jesus

Angel of the Lord

Gen 17-19Jesus

created creator?pre-existence of

Gen 17:1Jehovah/Yhwh

Almighty God

JesusAbraham rejoiced to see Jesus’ dayAlmighty GodAngel of the Lord

Gen 17:7,8Jesus

Angel of the Lord

Gen 18:1-3Jesus

Abraham rejoiced to see Jesus’ dayAlmighty God

Angel of the Lord

Gen 19:24Jesus

Almighty GodAngel of the LordLord

trinity doctrineYhwh, 2 persons of


eternaleverlasting

Gen 22Jesus

Angel of the LordGod or “a god”?Lord

Gen 28:19-21Jesus

Angel of the LordGod or “a god”?

Gen 31:11-16Jesus

Angel of the LordGod or “a god”?Lord of hosts

Gen 32:24-30Jesus

Angel of the LordLord of hosts

Gen 35:1-15Jesus


Gen 35:11Jesus

Almighty God

Gen 35:12Jesus

Jehovah, YahwehLord

Gen 35:18Soul and Soul-Sleep

man a “living soul”?

Gen 48:3Jesus

Almighty GodAngel of the Lord

God or “a god”?

Gen 48:15,16Jesus


Gen 49:10Jesus

ruler of God’s kingdom


Shepherd, the

ExodusEx 3:2

JesusAngel of the Lord

Ex 3:2-15Jesus

Jehovah, Yahweh

Ex 3:6Jesus

Angel of the Lord

Ex 3:8Jesus

Angel of the Lord

Ex 3:14God

I AM

Jehovah/YhwhI AM

JesuseternalI AM

Ex 3:15Jehovah/Yhwh

divine name, theGod’s name foreverI AM

Ex 6:1-3Jesus

Almighty GodAngel of the Lord

Ex 6:7,8Jesus

Jehovah, YahwehLord

Ex 13:21Jesus

Angel of the LordJehovah, Yahweh

Lord

Ex 14:19Jesus

Angel of the LordJehovah, YahwehLord

Ex 15:2Jehovah/Yhwh

Savior, the

JesusGod or “a god”?

Ex 20:1Jesus

Angel of the Lord

Ex 20:3-5Jehovah/Yhwh

glory given to no other

Ex 23:17Jehovah/Yhwh

Lord

Ex 24:10,11God

no one can see face w/o dying

Ex 32:34Jesus

Angel of the Lord

Ex 33:2Jesus

Angel of the Lord

Ex 33:11God

no one can see face w/o dying

Ex 33:17-20God

no one can see His face w/o dying

Ex 34:14God

worship

WorshipGod worshipped

LeviticusLev 26:42-44


Numbers

DeuteronomyDeut 1:8


Deut 4:39Jehovah/Yhwh

one Godonly true God, the


one Godonly true God, the

trinity doctrinegreatest commandment, theplurality of God

Deut 7:6-9Jesus

Angel of the Lord


Lord of Lords


life, is the

trinity doctrineLife, who is the?

Deut 32:3,4God

Rock, the

Deut 32:15God

Rock of Salvation


I AM; one God

JoshuaJos 3:11

Jehovah/YhwhLord

Jos 5:13-6:2Jesus

Commander of the Lord’s armyJehovah, Yahweh

JudgesJud 2:1-4


Jud 6:8-10Jesus

Angel of the Lord

Jud 6:11-22Jesus

Angel of the Lord

Jud 6:36Jesus

Angel of the Lord

Jud 13Jesus

Angel of the Lord

Ruth

1 Samuel1 Sam 28:11-19

Soul and Soul-SleepSamuel speaks to Saul

2 Samuel2 Sam 7:16

JesusMichael the archangel?

world in subjection to the Sonruler of God’s kingdom

1 Kings1 Kg 8:27

Jehovah/Yhwhomnipresent (everywhere present)

1 Kg 8:39Jehovah/Yhwh

omniscient (all knowing)

2 Kings2 Kg 2:1

heavenOT saints are there

2 Kg 2:11heaven

OT saints are there

1 Chronicles

2 Chronicles2 Chr 6:30

Jehovah/Yhwhomniscient (all knowing)

Ezra

Nehemiah

Ester

JobJob 33:4

Godcreator

Holy Spiritinvolved in creation

PsalmsPs 2:6

JesusKingruler of God’s kingdom

Ps 2:7Jesus

Son of God, the (a claim to deity)

Ps 8God

creator

Ps 8:12Jesus

Jehovah, Yahweh

Ps 10:16Jehovah/Yhwh

King

Ps 16:8-11Jesus

resurrection physical

Ps 16:9,10Jesus

Holy One, the

Ps 23Jehovah/Yhwh

Shepherd, the

Ps 37:9anointed class

paradise earth?


paradise earth?


paradise earth?

Ps 45:6,7Jesus

Jehovah/Yhwh

Ps 80:1Jehovah/Yhwh

Shepherd, the

Ps 86:9Worship

God is worshipped

Ps 90:2Jehovah/Yhwh

eternalonly true God, the

Ps 95:3-7God

creator

Jehovah/YhwhLord

Ps 100Jehovah/Yhwh

Shepherd, the

Ps 100:3God

Lord

Jehovah/YhwhLordonly true God, the

Ps 102:24-27God

creator

Jehovah/Yhwheternal

Jesuscreator, the

Ps 104:30God

creator

Holy Spiritinvolved in creation


Lord

JesusLord


paradise earth?

Ps 118:27God

Lord

Jehovah/YhwhLord

Ps 119Jehovah/Yhwh

life, is the

Ps 119:105Watchtower Society


Scriptureslight and lamp, asufficiency of the Bible


omnipotent (all powerful)

Ps 135:15-18gods

idols

Ps 139:7-12Holy Spirit

omnipresent (everywhere present)

Jehovah/Yhwhomnipresent (everywhere present)

Ps 146:3,4Soul and Soul-Sleep

consciousness after death

Ps 146:5God

creator



ProverbsProv 1-9

Jesuscreated creator?

“wisdom” created?

Prov 8:22,23Christ

earliest of Jehovah’s achievements?

Prov 15:3Jehovah/Yhwh


Prov 30:4

JesusSon of God, the (a claim to deity)Sonship, eternal

EcclesiastesEcc 9:5

Soul and Soul-Sleepdead know nothing?

Ecc 12:7Soul and Soul-Sleep

consciousness after deathspirit returns to God

Song of Solomon

IsaiahIs 6:1-5

Jehovah/Yhwhglory, theglory given to no otherLord

JesusJehovah/YhwhLordLord of hosts

Is 6:5trinity doctrine

plurality of God

Is 6:8trinity doctrine

plurality of God

Is 7:14Jesus

God with us (Emmanuel)

Is 9:6Jesus

eternaleternal Father (Father of eternity)God with us (Emmanuel)Mighty God

Is 10:21Jehovah/Yhwh

Mighty God

Is 11:2Holy Spirit

attributes of personalityhas a mind

Is 12:2Jehovah/Yhwh

Savior, the


Is 14:12-15angels fell from heaven in 1914?

Is 40:3Jehovah/Yhwh

voice in the wilderness

JesusGod or “a god”?His temple, comes toJehovah/YhwhLordLord of hosts

John the Baptistprepares the way for the Lord


Shepherd, the

Is 40:13Christ

mind of Christ or Yhwh?

Jehovahmind of Christ or Yhwh?

trinity doctrinemind of Christ or Yhwh?

Is 40:28God

creator

Jehovah/Yhwheternal

Is 41:4Jehovah/Yhwh

First and the Last

JesusFirst and the Last

Is 42:8Jehovah/Yhwh

glory, theglory given to no otherLord

JesusJehovah/Yhwh

Is 43:10gods

no other God

Jehovah/YhwhI AMone Godonly true God, the

Is 43:10-12Watchtower Society

witnesses of Jehovah/Yhwh


Savior, the

Is 43:14,15God

creator

Jehovah/YhwhHoly OneKingRedeemer, the

Is 43:15Jesus

Holy One, the

Is 44:6-8gods

no other God

Jehovah/YhwhFirst and the LastKingLordone GodRedeemer, theRock, the

JesusGod or “a god”?King of IsraelRock, theFirst and the Last

Is 44:24God

creator

Jehovah/YhwhLordRedeemer, the

Is 45:5gods

no other God

Jehovah/YhwhLordone Godonly true God, the

Is 45:9

Godcreator


holy

Is 45:12God

creator

Is 45:18gods

no other God

Jehovah/Yhwhone God

Is 45:21,22gods

no other God

Jehovah/Yhwhone Godonly true God, theSavior, the

Is 45:22-24Jesus

name of Jesusname above all names


every knee shall bow

JesusGod or “a god”?Jehovah/YhwhLord

trinity doctrineevery knee shall bow

Is 46:9gods

no other God

Jehovah/Yhwhone God

Is 48:2Jesus

Lord of hosts


glory, theglory given to no other

Is 48:12-16Jesus

First and the LastLord of hosts



First and the Last

Is 48:13God

creator

Jesuscreator, the

Is 48:16Jesus

eternal


Redeemer, the

Is 49:6Salvation

Gentiles called by name of Jesus/ Yhwh


Redeemer, theSavior, the

Is 50:10,11Soul and Soul-Sleep

eternal torment (Hellfire)

Is 53:5,6Jesus

died for all our sins

Is 54:5Jesus

bride of Christcreator, theGod or “a god”?Holy One, theLordLord of hostsRedeemer

Is 60:19,20Jehovah/Yhwh

everlasting light

Is 63:10Holy Spirit

attributes of personality

grieved


glory given to no otherLordRedeemer, the

Is 65:17heaven

earth destroyed

Paradise on earth?new heaven & new earth

Is 66:22heaven

earth destroyed


Is 66:23Worship

God is worshipped

JeremiahJer 10:10

GodLord

Jehovah/YhwhKingLordonly true God, the


Jer 10:12God

creator

Jer 10:16God

creator

Jehovah/Yhwhdivine name, the

Jesuscreator, the

Jer 17:13Jehovah/Yhwh

living water, the

trinity doctrineliving water, who is the?

Jer 23:5,6Jehovah/Yhwh

divine name, the

JesusJehovah/YhwhLord



Jer 27:4,5God

creator

Jesuscreator, the

Jer 32:17,18God

creator

Jehovah/YhwhLordMighty Godomnipotent (all powerful)

Jer 33:15,16Jehovah/Yhwh

divine name, the


Redeemer, the

Jer 51:15-19Jesus

creator, the

Jer 51:15God

creator

Jer 51:19God

creator

JesusLord of hosts

Lamentations

EzekielEzek 3:24

Holy Spiritattributes of personality

hears & speaks

Ezek 10:5Jehovah/Yhwh

Almighty God

Ezek 18:4

Soul and Soul-Sleepdeath of soul?


sanctifying God’s name


voice like rushing waters

DanielDan 3:24,25

Jesusfiery furnace, appears in the

Dan 4:2,3Jehovah/Yhwh

Jesus, referenceskingdom/ dominion

JesusJehovah, references

kingdom/ dominion

Kingdom of GodeverlastingGod’s or Christ’s?

Dan 4:8,9Holy Spirit

Spirit of God

Dan 4:18Holy Spirit

Spirit of God

Dan 4:34Jehovah/Yhwh



kingdom/ dominion

Kingdom of GodGod’s or Christ’s?

Dan 5:11Holy Spirit

Spirit of God

Dan 5:14Holy Spirit

Spirit of God

Dan 6:26Jehovah/Yhwh


Jesus

Jehovah, referenceskingdom/ dominion


Dan 7:9Jehovah/Yhwh

hair like pure wool (Ancient of days)

Dan 7:13,14Jehovah/Yhwh



kingdom/ dominionruler of God’s kingdom


Dan 10:13Jesus

Michael the archangel?authority to rebuke angels

Dan 10:21Jesus


Dan 12:1Jesus


HoseaHos 12:3-5

GodLord God of hosts

JesusAngel of the LordLord of hosts

Hos 13:4Jehovah/Yhwh

Savior, the

JoelJoel 2:27,28

godsno other God

Holy SpiritSpirit of God

Jehovah/Yhwhone God

Joel 2:32

Salvationcalling upon Jehovah/Yhwhcalling upon Jesus

AmosAmos 4:13

GodLord God of hosts

Amos 9:11,12Salvation


Obadiah

JonahJonah 2:9Salvationis of the Lord

MicahMic 5:2


origin ofpre-existence of

eternal

Nahum

HabakkukHab 1:12

Jehovah/YhwheternalRock, the

Hab 2:4Salvation

faith, by

Hab 3:6Jehovah/Yhwh

eternal

ZephaniahZeph 2:11

Godworship


Haggai

ZechariahZech 2:8-11

Jehovah/YhwhLord

JesusLordLord of hosts


Zech 3:2trinity doctrine

Yhwh, 2 persons of

Zech 4:8,9trinity doctrine

Yhwh, 2 persons of

Zech 7:12Holy Spirit

Spirit of God

Zech 9:9Jesus

King of Israel

Zech 10:12trinity doctrine

Yhwh, 2 persons of

Zech 12:1God

creator

Soul and Soul-Sleepman a “living soul”?spirit formed within a man

Zech 12:10God

pierced

Jesuspierced

MalachiMal 3:1

JesusHis temple, comes toLordLord of hosts


Mal 3:6God

unchanging

NEW TESTAMENT

MatthewMatt 1:23

JesusGod with us (Emmanuel)human nature, take on a

Matt 2:1,2

Jesusruler of God’s kingdomworship

WorshipJesus is worshipped

Matt 2:11Jesus

worship


Matt 3:10Holy Spirit

baptism of


person or personified?sent by the Father or Jesus?

Jesussends the Holy Spirit

Matt 3:16,17Jesus

baptism

trinity doctrine(see notes on Matt 3:16,17†)

Matt 4:1Jesus

tempted

Matt 4:10God

worship


Matt 5:18heaven

earth destroyed

Paradise on earth?heaven & earth pass away

Matt 6:9

GodFather, called

Jehovah/Yhwhdivine name, thesanctifying God’s name

JesusJehovah/Yhwh

Matt 6:10anointed class

paradise earth?

Matt 7:21,22Jesus

Lordname of Jesus

demons cast out inprophesied in

Matt 8:2Jesus

worship


Matt 8:11heaven

OT saints are there

Matt 9:4Jesus

omniscient (all-knowing)

Matt 9:18Jesus

worship


Matt 9:35Jesus


Matt 9:35-38Kingdom of God

all who seek shall find

Matt 10:28Soul and Soul-Sleep

soul exists after death

Matt 11:10Jesus

His temple, comes toLordLord of hosts

John the Baptist

prepares the way for the Lord

Matt 11:25Father

Lord

GodFather, called

Jehovah/YhwhLord


attributes of personalitycan be blasphemed

blasphemy towards (by definition must be God)deity of (God)

Matt 14:10Jesus


Matt 15:25Jesus

worship


Matt 16:23Jesus


Matt 18:20Jesus

name of Jesusgather together in

Matt 21:15,16Jesus

Jehovah, Yahweh

Matt 22:44Jesus

Lord

Matt 24:45-47Watchtower Society

faithful and discreet slave

Matt 25:46Soul and Soul-Sleep

“cut off” forevereternal torment (Hellfire)

Matt 26:39-42God

Father, called

Matt 26:64Jesus

coming on the clouds

Matt 28:9Jesus

resurrection physicalworship


Matt 28:17Jesus

worship


Matt 28:18Jesus

omnipotent (all-powerful)


name of

trinity doctrinename of Father, Son, Holy Spirit?

Matt 28:20Jesus


MarkMk 1:2-4

Jesusvoice in the wildernessLordLord of hosts


Mk 1:7,8Holy Spirit

baptism of

Jesussends the Holy Spirit

Holy Spiritsent by the Father or Jesus?

Mk 1:14,15Kingdom of God


Mk 2:8Jesus


Mk 3:11Jesus

Son of God, the (a claim to deity)worship


Mk 3:28Jesus


Mk 3:29,30Holy Spirit

attributes of personalitycan be blasphemedcontrasted with unclean spirits

blasphemy towards (by definition must be God)deity of (God)

Mk 8:33Jesus


Mk 8:38Jehovah/Yhwh


Jesusglory, the

Mk 10:17,18God

no one good except God alone

Jesusgood teacher

Mk 12:29God

one Lord, one God

Jehovah/Yhwhone God

Jesusone Lord, one God

trinity doctrinegreatest commandment, the

Mk 13:32Father

no one knows the day or hour

Jesusomniscient (all-knowing)

Mk 14:36God

Father, called


LukeLk 1:13-17

JesusLord of hosts


Lk 1:31-33Jesus


Lk 1:32Jesus


Lk 1:35Jesus

Holy One, thehuman nature, take on a

Lk 1:46Jehovah/Yhwh

Savior, the

Lk 1:57Jehovah/Yhwh

Savior, the

Lk 1:68-80John the Baptist

prepares the way for the Lord

Lk 2:11Jesus

LordSavior, the

Lk 3:4-6Jesus

Lord of hosts


Lk 3:16Jesus

sends the Holy Spirit


Lk 4:8God

worship


Lk 4:33,34Jesus

Holy One, the

Lk 6:8Jesus


Lk 7:39,40Jesus


Lk 8:55Soul and Soul-Sleep

girl’s spirit returned to hersoul exists after death

Lk 8:39Jesus

God or “a god”?


Moses and Elijah speak w/ Jesussoul exists after death

Lk 9:47Jesus


Lk 10:17Jesus

name of Jesusdemons subject to

Lk 10:17-19angels fell from heaven in 1914?

Jesussaw Satan fall from heaven

Lk 10:21Father

Lord

GodFather, called

Lk 11:17Jesus


Lk 12:22-34Kingdom of God


Lk 12:32anointed class

“little flock”, the

Lk 13:28heaven

OT saints are there

Lk 16:22-28Soul and Soul-Sleep

Abraham’s bosom

Lk 17:15-18Jesus

God or “a god”?

Lk 18:18,19God

no one good except God alone

Jesusgood teacher

Lk 19:37-39Jesus

God or “a god”?

Lk 20:38Jehovah/Yhwh

God of the living

Lk 20:38Jesus

God or “a god”?

Lk 21:27Jesus


Lk 21:33heaven

earth destroyed

Paradise on earth?heaven & earth pass away

Lk 22:42God

Father, called

Lk 23:34God

Father, called


theif with Christ in paradise


soul exists after deathJesus’ spirit survived death

Lk 24:30,31Jesus


Lk 24:37-43Jesus


Lk 24:47Jesus

name of Jesusrepentance & forgiveness preached in

Lk 24:48Jesus

witnesses of

Lk 24:52Jesus

worship


JohnJn 1:1-14

JesusWord, the

Jn 1:1Jesus

God or “a god”?Jehovah/Yhwh

Word (Logos), Christ as

Christdivine qualities

Jn 1:2Jesus

eternal

Jn 1:3Jesus

creator, the

Jn 1:12Salvation

believing on Jesus forborn again, all can be

Jn 1:13Salvation

born again, all can be

Jn 1:14

Jesuscreator, theGod with us (Emmanuel)human nature, take on a

Jn 1:15Jesus

eternal

Jn 1:18God

no one has seen God, the Son has declared Him

Jn 1:23Jesus

LordLord of hosts


Jn 1:29Jesus


Jn 1:30Jesus

eternal

Jn 1:33Jesus



Jn 1:48Jesus


Jn 1:49Jesus

King of IsraelSon of God, the (a claim to deity)

Jn 2:19Jesus

resurrected by?

trinity doctrineraised Jesus up (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)?

Jn 2:19-21Jesus


Jn 2:24,25Jesus


Jn 3:1-21Salvation

born again, all can be

Jn 3:5-7Salvation

becoming born again

Jn 3:5Salvation

“Watchtower” view

Jn 3:15Salvation


Jn 3:16Jesus

created creator?only begotten Son

died for all our sinsSonship, eternal

only begotten Son

Salvationbelieving on Jesus for

Jn 3:17Jesus

died for all our sinsSonship, eternal

Salvationthrough Jesus

Jn 3:31Jehovah/Yhwh

above all

Jn 3:36Salvation


Jn 4:10Jesus

living water, the

trinity doctrineliving water, who is the?

Jn 4:16-18Jesus


Jn 4:23Father

worship

WorshipFather is worshipped

Jn 4:24Holy Spirit

Lord

Jn 4:42Jesus

Savior, the

Jn 5:17,18Jesus

equal with God

Jn 5:21Christ

life, is the

Jn 5:24Salvation

assurance ofbelieving on Jesus forbelieving on the Father for

Jn 5:39,40Christ

life, is the

Salvationknowledge insufficient to save

Scripturesspeak of Jesus

Jn 6:27Father

only true God

Jn 6:33Christ

life, is the

Jn 6:35Christ

life, is the

Jn 6:37-40Salvation

assurance of

Jn 6:44Salvation

assurance of

Jn 6:46Father

no one has seen the Father

Godno one has seen God

Jn 6:47Salvation

assurance of

Jn 6:48

Christlife, is the

Jn 6:51Christ

life, is the

Jn 6:63Holy Spirit

eternal life, gives

Jn 7:28Jehovah/Yhwh

Truth, the

Jn 7:37,38Jesus

living water, the

Jn 8:19Jesus

Father, references toknow the Son is to know the Father

Jn 8:24Jesus

I AM

Jn 8:28Jesus

I AM

Jn 8:54-56Jesus

Abraham rejoiced to see Jesus’ daycreated creator?

pre-existence ofSon of God

Jn 8:54-58Jesus

Abraham rejoiced to see Jesus’ daySonship, eternal

Jn 8:58Jesus

created creator?pre-existence of

eternalI AM

Word (Logos), Christ as

Jn 9:35-38Jesus

Michael the archangel?angel receive worship?


Jn 10:11Jesus

Shepherd, the

Jn 10:16anointed class

one flock, one shepherd“other sheep”, the

Jesusomniscient (all-knowing)

Jn 10:17,18Jesus

resurrected by?


Jn 10:27-30Jesus

Jehovah/Yhwh

Salvationassurance of

trinity doctrine“My hand” or “My Father’s hand”?

Jn 10:28Jesus

eternal life, gives

Jn 10:30Jesus

equal with God“one” with the Father

trinity doctrine“I and My Father are one”

Jn 10:33Jesus

Jehovah/Yhwh“one” with the Father

Jn 10:37Jesus

Jehovah/Yhwh

Jn 10:38Jesus

Jehovah/Yhwh“one” with the Father

Jn 11Jesus

omnipotent (all-powerful)

Jn 11:25-27Jesus

Sonship, eternal

Jn 11:25Christ

life, is the


Jn 11:27Jesus


Jn 12:12-15Jesus

King of Israel

Jn 12:26heaven

all believers go to

Jn 12:41Jesus

glory, theJehovah/YhwhLordLord of hosts

trinity doctrineplurality of God

Jn 12:44,45Jesus

Jehovah/YhwhFather, references to

believe the Son is to believe the Fathersee the Son is to see the Father

Jn 12:46Salvation


Jn 12:47Jesus


Jn 13:19Jesus

I AM

Jn 14-16Holy Spirit

neuter nouns & pronouns used ofother helper, the

Jn 14:2-4

New Jerusalemprepared by Jesus

Jn 14:6Christ

life, is theTruth, the

Jn 14:7Jesus

Father, references toknow the Son is to know the Fathersee the Son is to see the Father

Jn 14:9Jesus

Jehovah/YhwhFather, references to

see the Son is to see the Father

Jn 14:10Father

dwelt in Jesus

JesusFather dwelt in JesusGod with us (Emmanuel)

Jn 14:11Jesus

Jehovah/YhwhGod with us (Emmanuel)

Jn 14:13,14Jesus

name of Jesusbring petitions to God in

Jn 14:17,18Holy Spirit

dwells in usSpirit of truth

Jesusdwells in us

Jn 14:23Fatherdwells in us

Jesusdwells in us

Jn 14:26Father



sentteaches believers

dwells in ussent by the Father or Jesus?

Jesusname of Jesus:

Holy Spirit sent in

trinity doctrineHoly Spirit sent by the Father or Jesus?

Jn 14:28Jesus

Father greater than

Jn 15:16Jesus


Jn 15:26Holy Spirit

attributes of personalitytestifies

Spirit of truth

Jn 16:7,8Holy Spirit

attributes of personalityconvicts of sinsent

sent by the Father or Jesus?

Jesussends the Holy SpiritGod or “a god”?


Jn 16:13Holy Spirit

attributes of personalityguideshears & speaks

Spirit of truth

Jn 16:14

Holy Spiritglorify Jesus

Jn 16:15Jesus

all things are His

Jn 16:23,24Jesus


Jn 16:30Jesus


Jn 17:3Father

only true God

Jehovah/Yhwhonly true God

Watchtower Societytaking in knowledge

Jn 17:5Jehovah/Yhwh


Jesusglory, the

Jn 17:8-11Salvation

assurance of

Jn 18:6Jesus

I AM

Jn 18:8Jesus

I AM

Jn 19:7Jesus


Jn 19:37God

pierced

Jesuspierced

Jn 20:17Jesus

Father greater thanresurrection physical

Jn 20:27Jesus


Jn 20:28Jesus

God or “a god”?Jehovah/YhwhLord

trinity doctrine “my Lord and my God”

Jn 20:31Salvation


Jn 21:12,13Jesus


Jn 21:17Jesus


ActsActs 1:4

Jesusresurrection physical

Acts 1:8Jesus

witnesses of

Acts 1:24Jesus


Acts 2:4Holy Spirit

filled with

Acts 2:21Salvation

calling upon Jesus

Acts 2:22-36Jesus

Lord

Acts 2:25-28Jesus

Holy One, the

Acts 2:25-32Jesus


Acts 2:32Jesus

resurrected by?witnesses of


Acts 2:33Father



Acts 2:38Jesus

name of Jesusbaptized intoremission of sins received in

Acts 3:14,15Christ

life, is the

JesusholyHoly One, thewitnesses of


Acts 3:16Jesus

name of Jesussick & lame healed in

Acts 4:7-10Jesus


Acts 4:10trinity doctrine

raised Jesus up (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)?

Acts 4:12Jesus

Savior, the

Salvationknowledge insufficient to savethrough Jesus

Acts 4:30Jesus


Acts 4:33Jesus

witnesses of

Acts 5:1-4

Holy Spiritdeity of (God)

Acts 5:3,4Holy Spirit

attributes of personalitylied to

Acts 7:59Soul and Soul-Sleep

soul exists after deathStephen’s spirit survived death

Acts 8:29Holy Spirit

attributes of personalitycommandshears & speaks

Acts 8:30,31Watchtower Society

need for?, the

Acts 8:39Jesus


Philip physically vanished

Acts 9:3-5Jesus

blasphemy towards (by definition must be God)

Acts 10:25,26worship

men should not be worshipped

Acts 10:36Jesus

Lord

Acts 10:40Trinity doctrine

raised Jesus up(Father, Son, Holy Spirit)?

Acts 10:42Jesus

Judge

Acts 10:43Jesus

name of Jesusremission of sins received in



attributes of personalitycommands

hears & speakslied tocan be obeyed


attributes of personalitycommissions to service


attributes of personalitylied tocan be obeyed

Acts 13:23Jesus

Savior, the

Acts 13:29-37Jesus


Acts 13:30,31Jesus

resurrected by?witnesses of

Acts 13:30-34Jesus

Jehovah/Yhwh

Acts 13:33,34trinity doctrine


Acts 13:35Jesus

Holy One, the

Acts 13:37trinity doctrine


Acts 13:47Salvation


Acts 14:15God

creator

Acts 14:16Salvation

knowledge insufficient to save

Acts 15:8Father



Jehovah/Yhwhomniscient (all knowing)

Trinity doctrineHoly Spirit sent by the Father or Jesus?

Acts 15:11Salvation

grace of God or Christ?

Acts 15:16,17Salvation



attributes of personalitycommandshas a will

Acts 16:18Jesus

name of Jesusdemons subject to

Acts 16:30-32Salvation


Acts 17:11test everything

Acts 20:20Watchtower Society

house-to-house witnessing


attributes of personalitytestifies

Acts 20:28Christ

blood purchased us

Godblood purchased uspierced

Jesus

pierced

trinity doctrineChurch of God or Christ?


attributes of personalityhears & speaks

Acts 22:16Salvation

calling upon Jesus



RomansRom 1:1

trinity doctrinegospel of God or Christ?servant of God or Christ?

Rom 1:4Holy Spirit

holy

Jesusresurrected by?

Rom 1:9trinity doctrine

gospel of God or Christ?servant of God or Christ?


gospel of God or Christ?

Rom 2:16God

judgement seat of God or Christ?

Jesusjudgement seat of God or Christ?

Rom 3:20Salvation

grace, not works

Rom 3:23,24Salvation

grace of God or Christ?



Rom 5:1-5Salvation

assurance of

Rom 5:6-9God

pierced

Jesuspierced

Rom 6:4Jesus

resurrected by?

Rom 6:10Jesus


Rom 6:23Christ

life, is the

Godeternal life, gives

Jesuseternal life, gives

Rom 8:9-11Holy Spirit

dwells in us

Jesusdwells in usJehovah/Yhwh

Rom 8:9Holy Spirit

Spirit of GodSpirit of Jesus Christ

Jesusdwells in us

Rom 8:10Holy Spirit

life, is thesanctifiesSpirit of Jesus Christ

Jesusdwells in us


Rom 8:14


guidesSpirit of God

Rom 8:15God

Father, called


Rom 8:16Holy Spirit

attributes of personalitybears witness

Rom 8:26Holy Spirit

attributes of personalityintercedes

Rom 8:29,30Salvation

assurance of

Rom 8:34Jesus

intercedes

Rom 8:35Christ

love of God or Christ?

Godlove of God or Christ?

Rom 8:39Christ

love of God or Christ?

Godlove of God or Christ?

Rom 9:5Jesus

Jehovah/Yhwh



Rom 10:9-13Jesus

Lord

Salvationbelieving on Jesus forcalling upon Jehovah/Yhwhcalling upon JesusGentiles called by name of Jesus/ Yhwh

Rom 10:13Salvation

“Watchtower” view

Rom 11:36God

creation through [dia] God

Jesuscreator, the

Rom 14:2-5Watchtower Society

unity of thought among believers

Rom 14:10-12God


JesusGod or “a god”?Jehovah/Yhwhjudgement seat of God or Christ?Lord

Rom 15:19Holy Spirit

omnipotent (all powerful)

trinity doctrinegospel of God or Christ?


Church of God or Christ?

Rom 16:26Jehovah/Yhwh

eternal

Rom 16:27Christ

earliest of Jehovah’s achievements?

Godwise, alone is

1 Corinthians1 Cor 1:2

Salvationcalling upon Jesus

1 Cor 1:7Jesus


1 Cor 1:8,9Salvation

assurance of

1 Cor 1:10Watchtower Society


1 Cor 2:9-12Watchtower Society

need for?, the

1 Cor 2:10Holy Spirit

attributes of personalityhas a mindsearches all things



attributes of personalitysearches all thingshas a will


1 Cor 2:14-16Scriptures

spiritually discerned


Spirit of God


attributes of personalityteaches believers

1 Cor 2:16Christ

mind of Christ or Yhwh?

Jehovahmind of Christ or Yhwh?

Trinity doctrinemind of Christ or Yhwh?


deity of (God)dwells in usSpirit of God

1 Cor 4:5Jesus

Lord



1 Cor 6:14Trinity doctrine

raisd Jesus up (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)?


deity of (God)dwells in us


1 Cor 8:4-6Father

only true God

Godone Lord, one God

Jehovah/Yhwhone God


creation through [dia] Himcreator, theGod or “a god”?Lordone Lord, one God

1 Cor 8:5gods

false



1 Cor 9:6Jesus

Jehovah/Yhwh

1 Cor 10:1-10Jesus

Rock of the OT, the



1 Cor 11:2-16Watchtower Society


1 Cor 11:3Father

Jesus submissive to

Godhead of Christ


Spirit of God

JesusLord

1 Cor 12:4-6trinity doctrine

1 Cor 12:6God

all in all

Jesusall in all


attributes of personalitywill, has a

1 Cor 14Watchtower Society


1 Cor 14:33trinity doctrine

God of order arguement

1 Cor 15Watchtower Society


1 Cor 15:3Jesus




Jesusblasphemy towards (by definition must be God)

1 Cor 15:10Jesus




1 Cor 15:23Jesus


1 Cor 15:28Christ

subject to the Father

Godall in all

Jesusall in all

1 Cor 15:44-50Jesus

Michael the archangel?Jesus nonphysical resurrection?

1 Cor 15:47Jesus

Lord

1 Cor 15:49-55Kingdom of God

flesh cannot inherit

2 Corinthians2 Cor 1:1

trinity doctrineChurch of God or Christ?

2 Cor 1:21,22Jesus

God or “a god”?sends the Holy Spirit






Spirit of God


life, gives


deity of (God)Lord


2 Cor 4:3,4Jesus

Father, references tosee the Son is to see the Father

image of God

God or “a god”?

Scripturesspiritually discerned

2 Cor 4:6Jesus

Father, references tosee the Son is to see the Father

image of GodGod or “a god”?

2 Cor 4:18-5:1anointed class

paradise earth?

Heavenearth destroyed

2 Cor 5:1Heaven

all believers go to


dwells in us

Trinity doctrineHoly Spirit sent by the Father or Jesus?

2 Cor 5:6-8Soul and Soul-Sleep

absent from the body, home with the Lord

2 Cor 5:10God



2 Cor 5:15Jesus


2 Cor 5:19Jesus

God or “a god”?God with us (Emmanuel)

2 Cor 6:10God

dwells in us

2 Cor 13:5

test everything

Jesusdwells in us


Paul’s benediction

GalatiansGal 1:4

Jesusdied for all our sins

Gal 1:7trinity doctrine



servant of God or Christ?



Gal 2:16Salvation

believing on Jesus forfaith, bygrace, not works



Gal 3:13,14Jesus

Redeemer

Gal 3:28anointed class

“other sheep”, the

Gal 3:29anointed class

Abraham’s seed

heavenall believers go to

Kingdom of Godbelievers heirs of

Gal 4:6Father


GodFather, called

Holy Spiritdwells in ussent by the Father or Jesus?Spirit of Jesus Christ

Jesusdwells in us

Gal 4:8Jehovah/Yhwh

only true God

godsfalsefalse by nature

Gal 4:28-31anointed class

Abraham’s seed



Gal 6:8Holy Spirit

eternal life, giveslife, is the

Jesuseternal life, gives

EphesiansEph 1:4,5


Eph 1:7Christ

blood purchased us

Eph 1:17Father

only true God


has a mind

Eph 1:19,20Jesus

resurrected by?

Eph 1:21

Jesusname of Jesus

name above all names

Eph 1:22,23God

all in allfills all in all

Jesusall in all

Eph 2:8,9Salvation

faith, bygrace, not worksgrace of God or Christ?

Eph 2:11-22anointed class


Eph 2:19heaven

all believers go to

Eph 2:22God

dwells in us

Holy Spiritdeity of (God)dwells in us


Eph 3:9God

creator


creation through [dia] Him

Eph 3:17Jesus

dwells in us

Eph 3:19God

dwells in us

Eph 4:6Father

dwells in us

Godall in alldwells in us

Jesusall in all

Eph 4:10God

all in all

Jesusall in allfills all things

Eph 4:30Holy Spirit

attributes of personalityhas emotionsgrieved

Spirit of God


Eph 5:1,2Jesus

sacrifice, became a

Eph 5:5Kingdom of God

God’s or Christ’s?

trinity doctrineKingdom of God or Christ?

Eph 5:18Holy Spirit

dwells in usfilled with

PhilippiansPhil 1:6


Phil 1:19Holy Spirit

Spirit of Jesus Christ

Phil 1:21-23Soul and Soul-Sleep

depart and be with Christ

Phil 2:6Jesus

equal with God

Phil 2:9-11Jesus

every knee shall bowname of Jesus

name above all names

trinity doctrineevery knee shall bow

Phil 2:11Jesus

Lord

Phil 2:12Salvation

becoming born againWatchtower viewwork out your own

Phil 3:20heaven

all believers go toour citizenship is in

JesusSavior, the

ColossiansCol 1:13


Christblood purchased us

Col 1:14Christ

blood purchased us

Col 1:15-17Christ

as creatorfirstborn


creation through [dia] Himfirstborn

creator, theSonship, eternal

Col 1:27Jesus

dwells in us

Col 2:9God

all in all

Jesusall in alldeity, fullness of

God or “a god”?Jehovah/Yhwh

Col 2:12trinity doctrine


Col 2:18Jesus


Col 3:1heaven

all believers go to

Col 3:4Christ

life, is the

Jesuscoming on the clouds


Col 3:11anointed class


Godall in all

Jesusall in all

1 Thessalonians1 Thess 1:9,10


1 Thess 2:2trinity doctrine




1 Thess 2:12Kingdom of God

God’s or Christ’s?

trinity doctrineKingdom of God or Christ?



1 Thess 3:1,2trinity doctrine


1 Thess 4:8Holy Spirit

Spirit of God

1 Thess 4:13-17Soul and Soul-Sleep

dead in Christ rise first

1 Thess 4:16Jesus

Michael the archangel?voice of

1 Thess 5:21test everything

1 Thess 5:24Salvation

assurance of

2 Thessalonians2 Thess 1:7


voice of



2 Thess 1:9Soul and Soul-Sleep

“cut off” forevereverlasting destruction?

2 Thess 2:1Jesus


2 Thess 2:8Jesus


2 Thess 2:13-17Salvation

grace, not works

1 Timothy1 Tim 1:1

Jehovah/YhwhSavior, the

1 Tim 1:7Jehovah/Yhwh

eternal

1 Tim 1:11

trinity doctrinegospel of God or Christ?

1 Tim 1:12-14Jesus


1 Tim 1:16Salvation


1 Tim 1:17God

wise, alone is


Savior, the


one God

Jesusdied for all our sinsransom sacrifice ofresurrection physical

Salvation“Watchtower” view

1 Tim 2:6Jesus

died for all our sinsransom sacrifice of

Salvation“Watchtower” view

1 Tim 3:15trinity doctrineChurch of God or Christ?

1 Tim 3:16Jesus

human nature, take on aGod manifest in the fleshGod or “a god”?Jehovah/Yhwh

Godmanifest in the flesh

1 Tim 4:1Holy Spirit



Savior, the

1 Tim 6:14

Jesuscoming on the clouds

1 Tim 6:15Jesus

eternalKingLord of Lords, King of Kings

1 Tim 6:16God

Light, isno one has seen God

JesuseternalLord of Lords, King of Kingsomnipotent (all-powerful)

2 Timothy2 Tim 1:12


2 Tim 2:14Holy Spirit

dwells in us

2 Tim 3:7Salvation

knowledge insufficient to save

Scripturesspiritually discerned

2 Tim 3:15Salvation

faith, by

2 Tim 3:15-17Watchtower Society


2 Tim 4:1God


Jesuscoming on the cloudsjudgement seat of God or Christ?

2 Tim 4:8God


Jesuscoming on the cloudsJudge

judgement seat of God or Christ?Lord

2 Tim 4:18Salvation

assurance of

TitusTitus 1:1

trinity doctrinebondservants of God or Christ?

Titus 1:3Jehovah/Yhwh

Savior, the

Titus 1:4Jesus

Savior, the

Titus 2:10-13Jehovah/Yhwh

Savior, the

JesusSavior, the

Titus 2:13Jesus

coming on the cloudsGod or “a god”?God with us (Emmanuel)great God and SaviorJehovah/Yhwh

Titus 3:4-6Father



Titus 3:4Jehovah/Yhwh

Savior, the

Titus 3:5Salvation

grace, not works

Titus 3:6Jesus

Savior, the

Titus 3:7heaven

all believers go to


Philemon

HebrewsHeb 1:2


creation through [dia] Himcreator, theSonship, eternal

Heb 1:4Jesus

Michael the archangel?greater than the angels

Heb 1:5Jesus

Michael the archangel?angel cannot be God’s Songreater than the angels


Heb 1:6Jesus

obeisance to (not worship)?worship


Heb 1:8-12Jesus

Jehovah/Yhwh

Heb 1:10Jesus

creator, the

Heb 1:10-12Jesus

Michael the archangel?Jesus never changes

Heb 2:5-8Jesus

Michael the archangel?world in subjection to the Son

Heb 2:10God

creator

Jesuscreator, theSavior, the

Heb 2:11Jesus

sanctifies

Heb 2:18Jesus

tempted

Heb 3:1-6Jesus

creator, theGod or “a god”?

Heb 3:1heaven

all believers go to

Heb 3:4God

creator

Heb 3:7Holy Spirit


Heb 4:15Jesus

tempted

Heb 5:9Jesus


Heb 7:26-28Jesus

sacrifice, became a

Heb 7:27Jesus


Heb 9:14Holy Spirit

eternal

Jehovah/Yhwheternal

Heb 9:24-26Jesus

sacrifice, became a

Heb 10:12,13Jesus

sacrifice, became a

Heb 10:29Holy Spirit

attributes of personalityinsulted

Heb 11 (v.13,16)heaven

OT saints are there

Heb 11:10New Jerusalem

prepared by God

Heb 11:16New Jerusalem

prepared by God

Heb 11:17Jesus

created creator?only begotten Son

only begotten SonHeb 12:22


Heb 12:23God

Judge

Heb 13:8Jesus

eternalMichael the archangel?

Jesus never changes

Heb 13:20Jesus

Shepherd, the

Trinity doctrineraisd Jesus up (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)?

JamesJas 1:12-15

Godtempted, cannot be

Jesustempted

Jas 1:27GodFather, called

Jas 2:5anointed class

Abraham’s seed



Jas 3:9God

Father, called

Jas 4:5Holy Spirit

dwells in us (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)?

1 Peter1 Pet 1:2

Fatheronly true God

1 Pet 1:3-5Salvation

assurance of

1 Pet 1:4Heaven

all believers go toour citizenship is in

1 Pet 1:11Holy Spirit


JesusOT prophets, testified to

1 Pet 1:18,19Christ

blood purchased us

1 Pet 1:21Trinity doctrine

raisd Jesus up (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)?

1 Pet 2:25Jesus


1 Pet 3:18Christ

raised as spirit creature?


Jesus resurrected as?resurrection physical

Soul and Soul-SleepJesus preached to spirits of men

1 Pet 3:20,21baptism

baptism that saves

1 Pet 4:14Holy Spirit

Spirit of God

1 Pet 4:17Trinity doctrine


1 Pet 4:19God

creator

1 Pet 5:4Jesus

Shepherd, the

1 Pet 5:10Salvation

assurance of

2 Peter2 Pet 1:1

JesusGod or “a god”?Jehovah/YhwhSavior, the

trinity doctrinebondservants of God or Christ?

2 Pet 1:10,11heaven

all believers go to


kingdom/ dominionLordSavior, the

Kingdom of GodeverlastingGod’s or Christ’s?

2 Pet 1:16Father

only true God

Jesuswitnesses of

2 Pet 1:20,21Holy Spirit


JesusOT prophets, testified to

Scripturesprivate interpretation of

Watchtower Societyprivate interpretations of Scripture

prophecycomes from God

2 Pet 2:4angels fell from heaven in 1914?

2 Pet 2:20Jesus

Savior, the

2 Pet 3:7heaven

earth destroyed


2 Pet 3:10-12Jesus


2 Pet 3:10heaven

earth destroyed


2 Pet 3:12heaven

earth destroyed


2 Pet 3:13heaven

earth destroyed


2 Pet 3:16Scriptures

sometimes hard to understand

2 Pet 3:18Jesus

Savior, the

1 John1 Jn 1:5

GodLight, is

1 Jn 1:7-9Jesus


1 Jn 2:1Salvation

assurance of

1 Jn 2:2

Jesusdied for all our sins


1 Jn 2:26Watchtower Society

sufficiency of the Bibleneed for?, the

1 Jn 2:27Holy Spirit

Spirit of truth

Watchtower Societysufficiency of the Bibleneed for?, the

1 Jn 3:20Jehovah/Yhwh


1 Jn 3:23Salvation


1 Jn 3:24Father, the



sent by the Father or Jesus?

1 Jn 4:1test everything

1 Jn 4:2,3Holy Spirit

Spirit of truthSpirit of God

Jesushuman nature, take on a

1 Jn 4:10Jesus


1 Jn 4:12God

no one has seen God


sent by the Father or Jesus?Spirit of God

1 Jn 4:14Jesus

Savior, the

Salvationthrough Jesus

1 Jn 5:1Salvation

becoming born againbelieving on Jesus forborn again, all cab be

1 Jn 5:6Holy Spirit

attributes of personalitybears witnessSpirit of truth

1 Jn 5:6-8Holy Spirit

person or personified?

trinity doctrinethree witnesses

1 Jn 5:10-18Salvation

assurance of

1 Jn 5:13Salvation


1 Jn 5:20Christ

life, is the

Jesuseternal life, givesGod or “a god”?Jehovah/YhwhSavior, the

trinity doctrineJesus the true God

2 John

3 John

JudeJude 1

Jehovah/Yhwhsanctifies


Jude 4God

Lord

Jude 6angels fell from heaven in 1914?

Jude 9Jesus


Jude 25Jehovah/Yhwh

Savior, the


kingdom/ dominion

Godwise, alone is

RevelationRev 1:4

Godwho is, who was, who is to come

Jesusseven Spirits of Godwho is, who was, who is to come

Rev 1:5,6Jesus

died for all our sinsJehovah, references

kingdom/ dominion

Christblood purchased us

Rev 1:6God

Father, called

Rev 1:7Christ

blood purchased us

Jesuspiercedcoming on the clouds

Rev 1:8God


JesusAlmighty GodAlpha and Omegacoming on the cloudseternalFirst and the Lastwho is, who was, who is to come

Jehovah/YhwhFirst and the Last

Rev 1:11

JesusAlpha and OmegaFirst and the Last

Rev 1:14Jesus

hair like pure wool (Ancient of days)

Rev 1:15Jesus

voice like rushing waters

Rev 1:17Jesus

First and the Last; eternal

Rev 2 (all)Jesus

seven Spirits of God

Rev 2:7Holy Spirit


Rev 2:8Jesus

First and the Last

Rev 2:11Holy Spirit


Rev 2:17Holy Spirit


Rev 2:23Jesus


Rev 2:29Holy Spirit


Rev 3 (all)Jesus


Rev 3:1Jesus


Rev 3:6Holy Spirit


Rev 3:7Jesus

Truth, theholy

Rev 3:13Holy Spirit


Rev 3:14Jesus

created creator?beginning of creation of God

Rev 3:22Holy Spirit


Rev 4:5Jesus


Rev 4:8God


Jesuswho is, who was, who is to come

Rev 4:9Jehovah/Yhwh

eternal

Rev 4:10God

worship

Jesuseternalworship

WorshipGod worshippedJesus worshipped

Rev 4:11Jesus

creator, theLord

Rev 5:6Jesus


Rev 5:11-14Jesus

worship


Rev 5:14

Godworship

Jesuseternal


Rev 6:9,10Soul and Soul-Sleep

souls under God’s altar

Rev 7:2-4anointed class

144000 alive through tribulation

Rev 7:4anointed class


“great multitude”, the



Godthrone of God and of the Lamb

Jesusthrone of God and of the Lamb

Rev 7:17God

throne of God and of the Lamb

Jesusliving water, theShepherd, thethrone of God and of the Lamb

Rev 11:16-18God



Rev 14:1-4anointed class


144000 are virgin men

Rev 14:7God

creator

Rev 14:9-11

Soul and Soul-Sleepeternal torment (Hellfire)

Rev 14:13Holy Spirit


Rev 15:3,4God

worship

Jehovah/Yhwhholy

JesusholyHoly One, theworship

WorshipGod is worshippedJesus is worshipped

Rev 16:5God



Rev 17:14Jesus

KingLord of Lords, King of Kings

Rev 18:21Jesus


worshipangels should not be worshipped

Rev 19:1,2anointed class


Rev 19:6Jesus

omnipotent (all-powerful)ruler of God’s kingdom

Rev 19:7Jesus

bride of ChristLord of hosts

Rev 19:9,10Jesus


worshipangels should not be worshipped

Rev 19:13Jesus

Word, the

Word (logos), Christ as

Rev 19:16Jesus

KingLord of Lords, King of Kings

Rev 20:12God



Soul and Soul-Sleepdead judged

Rev 21:1Heaven

earth destroyed

Paradise on earthnew heaven & new earth

Rev 21:2New Jerusalem

prepared by God

Rev 21:5-7God

Alpha and Omegathrone of God and of the Lamb

JesusAlpha and Omegaliving water, thethrone of God and of the Lamb

Rev 21:22,23Jesus

everlasting lightlight of the new Jerusalem

Rev 22:1,3God

throne of God and of the Lamb

Jesusthrone of God and of the Lamb

trinity doctrinethrone of God or Christ?

Rev 22:5Jesus

everlasting lightlight of the new Jerusalem

Rev 22:7Jesus


Rev 22:8,9Jesus


worshipangels should not be worshippedGod worshipped

Rev 22:12,13Jesus

Alpha and Omegacoming on the cloudseternalFirst and the Last

Rev 22:17Jesus

living water, the

Rev 22:20Jesus


REFERENCE NOTES PART 1DESCRIPTIVE HELP BY PASSAGE

The notes below are listed in ascending order based on their biblical reference. They correspond to specified verses as indicated in the Topical Guide which have the † symbol attached. These notes are for clarification on the pertinent verses and to disarm the false doctrines held by many - especially the Watchtower. Part 2 of the Reference Notes contain a number of “Topical Helps” based solely on certain topics rather than directed toward a specific passage of Scripture. These too are referenced in the Topical Guide in this booklet under the appropriate headings.

GENESIS 1:1,2The Spirit a person or Active force?

There are 3 primary attributes of personality: mind, emotions, and will. A force does not have these attributes.

The Spirit has…

A mind: 1 Cor 2:10; Is 11:2; Eph 1:17; Rom 8:27Emotions: Eph 4:30A will: 1 Cor 12:11; Acts 16:6

The Holy Spirit...

Teaches: Jn14:26Testifies: Jn 15:26Guides: Rom 8:14; Jn 16:13Commissions to service: Acts 13:4Commands: Acts 8:29; 13:2; 16:6Intercedes: Rom 8:26**Jesus intercedes (same Greek word - entynchanō) for believers: Heb 7:25; Rom 8:34 Convicts men of sin: Jn 16:7,8Bears witness: 1 Jn 5:6Hears & speaks: Jn 16:13

The Holy Spirit can be…

Grieved: Eph 4:30Blasphemed: Matt 12:32; Mk 3:29,30Lied to: Acts 5:3Obeyed: Acts 13:2,10Sent: Jn 14:26; 16:7

He is contrasted w/ unclean spirits: Mk 3:29,30

Lack of a name argument...Spiritual beings are not always “named” in scripture. Unclean spirits are rarely named and JW’s will acknowledge their persons (not active forces). The Holy Spirit is a designation of character.

GEN 2:7The Soul & Soul-SleepMan a “Living Soul”?

The Watchtower teaches that a man is a combination of physical material and “breath”, which form a living soul. Man does not possess a soul or spirit, but is a “living soul”; man was not given a soul, but became a soul.

o In the OT, the Hebrew word for soul (nephesh) can be used in reference to a living being (Gen 2:7 is an example of this). Because the word can be used in this sense, does not mean it’s limited to this sense, or that man has no immaterial nature. Gen 2:7 is simply stating what man is, not what he is not.o The word for soul (nephesh) is used of man’s immaterial nature in Gen 35:18.

o The word nephesh is used in reference to having emotions & experiences: can be sad (Deut 28:65), grieved (Job 30:25), in pain (Ps 13:2), distressed (Gen 42:21), bitter (Job 3:20), troubled (Ps 6:3), and cheered (Ps 86:4).o In this sense, nephesh refers to the “inner man” within the human being. This is consistent with verses like: 2 Kg 4:27; Ps 42:6; 43:5.

The Watchtower teaching of Gen 2:7 does not agree with the whole of Scripture, but contradicts it. God does not contradict Himself and the Scriptures were written by holy men who were moved by the Holy Spirit (2 Pet 1:21).

GEN 17:1“I am Almighty God”

Almighty God… Father or Son?

o No one can look upon the face of God without dying (Ex 33:17-20)o Abraham recognized the Lord in Gen 18:1-3.o In Gen 18:8, the Lord ate food prepared for him and the other two angels. (Jesus did the same after his physical

resurrection: Jn 21:12; Lk 24:40-43)

The Lord rained brimstone and fire from the Lord in heaven (Gen 19:24). How many “Lords” are represented in this verse?The Scriptures say there is only one Lord and God. (Mk 12:29; 1 Cor 8:6)

**Also see: Ex 3:14 (I am); Ex 6:1-3 (“as God Almighty”)

EXODUS 3:15Jehovah: God’s Name Forever?

WTS claims this verse constitutes a command to refer to God as Jehovah forever. Because the JW’s are the only people who consistently call God by this name, they are the only real followers of God, the WTS says.

o God is identified in other ways beside Jehovah. One example: The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob. Ex 3:15 cannot be used by the Watchtower for their “only name of God” claim.

o Jesus never addressed the Father as Jehovah. The NWT sometimes puts the name “Jehovah” on Jesus’ lips though He did not speak it.

o God is called: Our Father (Matt 6:9; 11:25; 26:39-42; Mk 14:36; Lk 10:21; 22:42; 23:34), Abba Father (Rom 8:15; Gal 4:6), I AM (Ex 3:14)

o The name Jehovah does not appear in the Greek manuscripts of the NT. If Jehovah was to be the sole name for God in all generations, it would be found in the NT.

o The phrase “I AM” (Ex 3:14) and Yahweh (Ex 3:15) are both derivatives of the same verb (“to be”). They have the same root meaning and can be considered interchangeable.

DEUT 6:4Plurality of God: ēlohim, echad

The Lord our God is one Lord yhwh ēlohim echad yhwh

The Hebrew word for “one” is “echad” and allows itself to the plural form (alike, altogether, one, some). It is the same word used in:

Gen 1:5 “…were the first day.”Gen 2:24 “…and they shall be one flesh.”Num 37:17 “one cluster of grapes.”Ezra 2:64 “The whole congregation together was 42,303”Ezek 37:17 “And join them one to another into one stick;…”

The singular form of the word “one” in the Hebrew is “yachid”. It does not allow itself to plurality. God knows enough Hebrew that if he did not want to convey plurality regarding his person, he could certainly have used the word “yachid” here in the scriptures.

Persons of God in the OT:The Spirit of God: Gen 1:2The person of God we cannot see without dying: Ex 33:20The person of God we can see: Gen 18:1; Gen 32:30; Is 6:5

Two distinct persons have one of the primary names of deity, ēlohim, applied to them in Ps 45:7 “…therefore God (ēlohim), thy God (ēlohim), hath anointed thee…”

Hebrew words ending with “im” are of the plural form and the Hebrew word ēlohim is the plural form of God. The singular form would be eloah (Hebrew) or elah (Aramaic).

In ∴ Deut 6:4, we have two words in the plural form (ēlohim: God, and echad: one) describing the Lord (YHWH).

The Lord our God is one.

Scripture does not directly say the Father is YHWH, but we know He is YHWH because He is called “God” and the “only true God” (Jn 6:27; 17:3)

Jesus is also called “God” (Jn 1:1; 20:28), “Mighty God” (Is 9:6; 10:21), “our great God and Savior” (Titus 2:13), and “Lord” (Rom 10:9; 1 Cor 12:3; Phil 2:11; Jn 20:28)

Deity of the Holy Spirit: Acts 5; 1 Cor 3:16; 6:19; 2 Cor 3:17; Eph 2:22)

**Also see Matt 28:19; 2 Cor 13:14

OT ref to YHWH applied to Jesuso Jesus or YHWY pierced?: Rev 1:7; Zech 12:10o Voice in the wilderness: Is 40:3; Mk 1:2-4o Call on the name of the Lord: Joel 2:32; Rom 10:9-13o The Glory: Isaiah 6:1-5; Jn 12:41o Voice like rushing waters: Ezek 43:2; Rev 1:15o Everlasting Light: Is 60:19,20; Rev 21:23

**Read: Gen 1:26,27; 3:22; 11:7;Prov 30:4; Is 6:8; 48:16

Hebrew word for “one” ( Deut 6:4 ) The Hebrew word for “one” is “echad” and allows itself to the plural form (alike, altogether, one, some). It is the same word used in Gen 2:24 “…and they shall be one flesh.”

PSALM 37:9,11,29A Paradise on Earth?(see Reference Notes Part 2 : The Great Divide)

The psalmist, in context, was speaking of something that people in his own lifetime (and following generations) would experience.The Hebrew word for “earth” (eres) in Ps 37 often carries the meaning of “land” (Ps 37:29).

The Hebrew word for “forever” is ad (v.29). In the OT, it often denotes the unforeseeable future. The phrase “dwell in it forever” means “dwell in it from present through the unforeseeable future”, not necessarily for eternity.

PSALM 110:1 (see Mk 12:36)Jesus is Lord and God

The Lord said to my Lord… (ref.: Jesus) YHWH adown (adonai)

The same Greek word “adonai” is used of the Father in other parts of scripture.

Ex 23:17 …the Lord (adonai) God.Deut 10:17 God is…, Lord (adonai) of Lords.

Jos 3:11 …ark of the covenant of the Lord (adonai) of all…

PSALM 115:16A Paradise on Earth?(see Reference Notes Part 2 : The Great Divide)

Ps 115:16 says God has given the earth to the whole race of man. There are no distinctions or exclusions mentioned (“other sheep” or “anointed class” – 144000). The earth is mortal man’s as a dwelling place and a place to rule (Gen 1:28).

All true believers look to a heavenly destiny, not an earthly destiny. (Eph 2:19; Phil 3:20; Col 3:1; Heb 3:1; 12:22; 2 Pet 1:10,11; Jn 12:26; Gal 3:29; 4:28-31; Titus 3:7; Jas 2:5)

PSALM 146:3,4The Soul & Soul-SleepIs Man Conscious After Death?

The Watchtower (NWT) renders verse 4 as “… his thoughts do perish.” They claim this proves there is no conscious existence after death.

The Hebrew word for “thoughts” (in context), in this verse, communicates a person’s plans, ambitions, and ideas for the future.

PROVERBS 1-9 (use of metaphors)“Wisdom” referring to Christ?

If “wisdom” in Proverbs 8 is referring to Christ, who is “prudence” in 8:12? Is Christ a woman who cries in the streets (Prov 1:20,21) and lives in a house with 7 pillars (Prov 9:1)?

If “wisdom” is Christ, and the Watchtower says that the “wisdom” in Prov 8:22,23 had a beginning, then they must also believe there was a time when God did not have wisdom.

ECCLESIASTES 9:5The Soul & Soul-SleepThe Dead know Nothing?

Ecclesiastes presents two contrasting ways of looking at man’s plight in the world: secular (worldly), and Godly.

o Verses 1-10 express a strictly human, worldly perspective.

Using the Watchtower’s interpretation, if the phrase “know not anything” means the dead are unconscious in the grave, then the phrase “neither have they anymore reward” means there will be no resurrection or rewards after this life.

The dead are no longer conscious of the physical realm, not that they cease to exist.

ISAIAH 9:6 (reference to Jesus)Jesus is Mighty God

Greek for Mighty God = gibowr ēl

The same Greek phrase is used in reference to Yahweh (Jehovah) in the Scriptures: Is 10:21; Jer 32:17,18

The designation of “Mighty God” is not a lesser deity than “Almighty God.”

Jesus’ equality w/ God (Phil 2:6) is proved here.

Jesus is also called Everlasting Father (literally: He who lives forever) Is 9:6

Jesus cannot be Mighty God separate from the Father being Mighty God. There is only one true God.Is 44:6,8; 45:5,18,21,22; Deut 32:39

**NOTE: Jesus is called both Yahweh (Jehovah) and Elohim (God) in Is 40:3

ISAIAH 40:3 (see Mk 1:2-4; Jn 1:23)Christ is Lord (YHWH) and God (Elohim)

This verse references Christ Jesus as being both Yahweh (Jehovah) and Elohim (God). Jesus is the God of both the Old and New Testaments (covenants)

Also see notes on Is 9:6

ISAIAH 43:10Watchtower: God’s Organization?Witnesses of Jehovah

o Is 43:10 is referring to the Israel nation: to be a witness and to testify that Yahweh is the only true God.o This verse is not fulfilled in any modern day religious group. (WTS is “Scripture-twisting”)o Was God without a witness for over 18 centuries until the Watchtower Society was founded?o The Disciples were witnesses of Jesus Christ and His death and resurrection: Acts 1:8; 2:32; 3:15; 4:33; 13:30,31

ISAIAH 44:24 (see Is 45:9,12; 40:28)Jesus created?

The Watchtower teaches that Jehovah first created Christ and then Christ created everything else (Jn 1:3). This is not possible when it says in Isaiah that “…the Lord (YHWH)… makes all things.”

Also see: Ps 102:24-27; Col 1:15-17

EZEKIEL 18:4The Soul & Soul-SleepDeath For The Soul?

In context, the Hebrew word for “soul” (nephesh) is used in the sense of “living being” or “person”. This is not disputed.

Man’s immaterial nature is not discussed in Ezek 18:4 we cannot draw conclusions about man’s immaterial nature from this ∴verse.

There are other OT passages where the word nephesh (soul) is used in a different sense. In reference to the immaterial nature of man: Gen 35:18 (also see notes on Gen 2:7); 2 Cor 5:8-10; Rev 6:9-11.

DANIEL 10:13Jesus is NOT an angel

Verse 10:13 says Michael is “one of” the chief princes, not “the” chief prince. He is one among equals and therefore not unique. The Greek word used to describe Jesus in Jn 3:16 is monogenes which means unique, one of a kind.

**NOTE:o Jesus is never called “chief prince” in the scriptures and He is not explicitly mentioned in Dan 10:13.o Jesus is however, called King if Kings and Lord of Lords (Rev 19:16; 17:14; 1 Tim 6:15,16)

**Jehovah is called Lord of Lords in Deut 10:17

o An angel cannot be called God’s Son or be worshiped. (Heb 1:5,6 (see notes on Jesus Worshiped); Ps 2:7; Mk 3:11)o Christ’s superiority over the angels written of in Heb 1:5-2:18

Jesus cannot be the archangel Michael.∴

MICAH 5:2Jesus came into being (created)?

Mic 5:2 is a prophecy of the birth place of Christ. This verse is not proof that Jesus came into being at a point in time (“…from of old”). qedem ywmThe Hebrew: “from of old, from everlasting” is qedem ywm. The same phrase is used of Jehovah in Hab 1:12. “Art thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God,…” qedem

Jehovah God is not created, but eternal. Christ is also from days of immeasurable time.

The NWT translates Mic 5:2 as “…whose origin is from early times…”The Hebrew word for “origin” is mowsa˒ah and literally means “goings out (forth)”. The Septuagint also translates the phrase this way: “whose goings forth are from of old (qedem).

ZECHARIAH 12:10God pierced or Jesus pierced?

YHWH is speaking in this verse (context: Zech 12:2-12) Jesus is YHWH. This is against Watchtower theology so the WTS ∴deliberately altered the text to say, “the One whom they pierced through.” The correct phrase “Me whom they have pierced” is a direct reference to Jesus Christ:Jn 19:37; Rev 1:7.

There is no justification for translating this verse as “to the One whom they pierced through.” rather than “look on Me whom they have pierced.” The majority of reliable Hebrew manuscripts support this fact.

Hebrew manuscripts: LXX (Septuagint), Old Latin (version), Syriac Peshitta, Aramaic Targums

Greek versions of: Aquilla, Symmachus, Theodotion

MATTHEW 3:11 (see Mk 1:8)The Spirit a person or active force?

The Watchtower reasons that the Spirit and the water are direct parallels and the Spirit must be an impersonal entity just as ∴water is.

**This logic is ridiculous. Rom 6:3 talks about believers being baptized into death with Christ. Just because death in this verse is not a person, does not imply that Jesus Christ is not a person.

MATT 3:16,17The Trinity Doctrine

The doctrine of the trinity is not based on a single verse.

**See notes on Matt 28:19; 2 Cor 13:14 for scriptural arguments.

The phrase “Son of God” means equality to God. The theological meaning: “of the order of God”: Jn 19:7 (the Jews knew what Jesus was claiming by the words he spoke); Lev 24:16.

Jesus’ preexistence before AbrahamJn 8:54-56,58; Gen 17-19 (see notes on Gen 17:1†)

Holy Spirit is God1 Cor 3:16; 6:19; 2 Cor 3:17; Eph 2:22; Acts 5:1-4

MATT 6:9Sanctifying God’s Name

The Watchtower says the only way God’s name can be “Hollowed” (sanctified) is by calling Him by His true name “Jehovah”, and by treating His name as holy. The WTS claims that superstitious Jewish scribes removed the name Jehovah from the Bible. This is false and there is no evidence to support this claim.

o The NT uplifts the name of Jesus, not Jehovah:I. Meet in Jesus’ name (Matt 18:20; 1 Cor 5:4)II. Demons subject to (Lk 10:17; Acts 16:18)III. Repentance & forgiveness preached (Lk 24:47)IV.To believe on and receive forgiveness of sins (Jn 1:12; 3:16; Acts 10:43; 1 Jn 3:23; 5:13)V. Obtain salvation (Acts 4:12)VI.Bring petitions to God in prayer (Jn 14:13,14; 15:16; 16:23,24)VII. Holy Spirit sent in Jesus’ name (Jn 14:26)VIII. Sick and lame healed (Acts 3:16; 4:7-10,30)IX.Call upon Jesus’ name (1 Cor 1:2)X. Jesus’ name above every name (Eph 1:21; Phil 2:9-11) **Phil 2:9-11 is in reference to an OT passage about Yahweh (Is

45:22-24)

o Acts 1:8 states we are to be witnesses of Jesus Christ, not Jehovah.

MATT 6:10A Paradise on Earth?(see Reference Notes Part 2 : The Great Divide)

This verse does not relate to Gen 1:28 or Is 48:15. There is no contextual evidence to connect the scriptures noted together. Matt 6:10 says nothing of a “paradise on earth”. The Watchtower Society is reading a meaning into the text which is not there.

MATT 10:28The Soul & Soul-SleepThe Soul Exists After Death

The word for soul (psuche) is often used to translate the Hebrew term nephesh into Greek. The Septuagint has the word psuche in place of nephesh in Gen 2:7.

Psuche is clearly used to designate the part of man that continues after physical death. It is possible to kill the body without killing the soul.

MATT 24:45-47Watchtower: God’s Organization?“Faithful And Discreet Slave”

WTS teaching: In contrast to the “faithful and discreet slave”, the “evil servant” in Matt 24:48-51 is said to be the apostate Christendom – all Christian denominations apart from JW’s.

Biblical teaching: Jesus likens a disciple(s) to a servant put in charge of his master’s household. That follower will be either faithful or unfaithful.

This passage in not talking about an organization, but is of an individual basis; those who profess to follow Christ.

MATT 25:46The Soul & Soul-SleepEverlasting “Cutting Off”?

The Watchtower teaches there is no everlasting punishment for the wicked, but they are forever “cut off”.

Greek words in question: aionios (eternal) and kolasis (punishment).**Note: aionios (eternal) is used of God as the “eternal” God in: Rom 16:26; 1 Tim 1:7; Heb 9:14; 13:8; Rev 4:9

o The punishment in Matt 25:46 can’t be defined as non-suffering, unconsciousness. Punishment entails suffering and suffering requires consciousness.

o The Scriptures teach there will be different degrees of punishment on the day of judgment (Matt 10:15; 11:21-24; 16:27; Lk 12:47,48; Jn 15:22; Heb 10:29; Rev 20:11-15; 22:12)o The extinction of one’s consciousness would be a blessing, not a punishment for the wicked.

The punishment of the wicked is just as eternal as the forever existence of our eternal God. The Greek word aionios is used in this verse to describe both the length of punishment for the wicked and the length of eternal life for the righteous.

MATT 28:19The “Name” of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit

The Greek word for “name” is Onoma and is singular, indicating there is one God.

The Persons of God: Gen 1:26,27; 3:22; 11:7; Is 6:8

Who dwells in us? The Father, Son (Jesus Christ), or the Holy Spirit?Jn 14:17,23,26; 2 Tim 1:14

MARK 10:17,18Only God is good

Jesus did not deny his goodness, but in response to the statement, asked the young ruler to examine the implications of what he was saying. “Do you realize what you are saying when you call me good?”

Jesus asked the question, “why do you call me good?” He did not say, “Do not call me good”, because he is good and by accepting the statement, claimed to be God.

MARK 13:32Does Jesus know all things?

With respect to Jesus’ human nature, he was not all-knowing; with respect to his divine nature, He is God and knows all things.

Scriptures which claim Jesus is all-knowing: Jn 2:24,25; 16:30; 21:17; Acts 1:24

Jesus’ all-knowing attribute revealed by scriptural accounts: Jn 11:11; 4:16-18 Matt 9:4; Mk 2:8

Also see: 1 Cor 4:5 (brings to light hidden things); Rev 2:23 (searches men’s hearts); Col 2:3 (all treasures of wisdom & knowledge hidden in him)

Only God knows the hearts of the Sons of men (1 Kg 8:39) since Jesus knows the hearts of men, either Jesus is God or the ∴scriptures contradict themselves.

LUKE 12:32The “Little Flock”(see Reference Notes Part 2 : The Great Divide)

The Watchtower believes this “little flock” is the 144000 who have a heavenly destiny (JW doctrine) – see Rev 7:4.

The context of Lk 12:32 encompasses v.22-34 (13 verses). Jesus was speaking to his disciples (little flock). There is nothing to relate this verse to the 144000 in Rev 7:14.

The disciples are called “sheep” in Jesus’ flock: Matt 10:16; 26:31.

**The idea that entrance into this so-called “little flock” of anointed believers would be closed in the year 1935, is not based on Scripture, but on an alleged ‘revelation’ given to J.F. Rutherford. NOTE: Watchtower Society claims they are the only group on earth that truly follows the Bible.

Jesus spoke of the kingdom of heaven and the kingdom of God throughout his ministry. He never restricted the kingdom to 144000 people, but taught that all people should seek the kingdom and said whoever sought it would find it (Matt 9:35-38; Mk 1:14,15; Lk 12:22-34).

o Who enters the kingdom? The one born of water and the Spirit (Jn 3:5-7).o Who is born again? Whoever believes, not only 144000 (1 Jn 5:1).

OT Saints in Heaven or on Paradise Earth

The Watchtower Society teaches that pre-Christian saints such as Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, & OT prophets are not a part of this “little flock”, but are of the “other sheep” (Jn 10:16) and have an earthly hope, not a heavenly hope.

The OT saints do have a heavenly hope.(Heb 11, emphasize v.13,16) “…a heavenly country.”o Elijah went to heaven (2 Kg 2:1,11)o Abraham, Isaac, & Jacob are in heaven (Matt 8:11)o All the OT prophets are to be with Abraham, Isaac, & Jacob (Lk 13:28)

LUKE 16:22-28The Soul & Soul-SleepAbraham’s Bosom

The Watchtower says this teaching is entirely symbolic & doesn’t indicate conscious existence after death. They say it resembles the following:o Rich man: Jewish religious leaders (Pharisees).o Lazarus: Jewish followers of Jesus – people despised by Pharisees & repented to follow Jesus.o Abraham: Jehovah-God.o The death of each of these people: change of conditions for each group while here on earth. Those once despised now into a position of divine favor; those once favored now rejected by Jehovah-God & became “tormented” by proclamations delivered by those they had despised (the apostles).

If people become non-existent at death, what is the point of Lk 16:22-28? Was Jesus teaching something based entirely on a falsehood? When Jesus taught using parables or stories, He always used real-life situations. Luke 16 portrays a real-life situation and life after death.

LUKE 20:38The Soul & Soul-SleepThe God of The Living

The doctrine of the Sadducees was that the souls of men die with the body. Jesus contradicts their view in this verse.The OT patriarchs are living, even though they died physically. The tense of the word for “living” is present tense (“for all live to Him”).

Only One True GodThe Greek “ho theos”(see notes on John 1:1... “a” God)

The Greek word theos (God) w/o the definite article ho (the) is used here of Jehovah in the New Testament w/ the same Greek construction used of Jesus in Jn 1:1.

If Jesus was only divine in nature and not God, John would have used the word theios (divine, deity) and not theos (God).

One must be consistent with the translation. The Watchtower is not consistent in the application of their rule in which they claim to translate Jn 1:1 as “…a God” (theos w/o definite article ho) in the NWT.

Other scriptural examples of theos w/o def. Article ho, used of God (Jehovah):Matt 5:9; 6:24; Lk 1:35,78; 2:40; Jn 1:6,12,13,18; 3:2,21; 9:16,33; Rom 1:7,17,18; 1 Cor 1:30; 15:10; Phil 2:11,13; Titus 1:1

LUKE 23:43The Soul & Soul-SleepWith Christ in Paradise

In the NWT: “truly I tell you today, …”

The comma is placed after the word “today”, not after “you” (as in all other translations) to keep the thief from being with Jesus in Paradise “today” (which would signify conscious existence after death).The phrase, “Truly, I say to you”, in the Greek is amen soi lego and occurs 74 times in the Gospels. It is always used as an introductory expression. Jesus used it to introduce a truth that was very important. In 73 of 74 times, the NWT places a break (such as a comma) immediately after the phrase. Lk 23:43 is the only exception in the NWT (to support their doctrine).

LUKE 23:46The Soul & Soul-SleepInto Thy Hands I Commit My Spirit

The Greek word “spirit” here is pneuma. In the context, it means His (Jesus’) immaterial soul or spirit.

The Watchtower teaches that Jesus rose from the dead as a spirit being. If in fact He only rose as a spirit (actually raised in the flesh), then man has an immaterial nature that survives his physical death. This contradicts the WTS doctrine that man has no soul or spirit which is separate from the physical body since they teach the opposite regarding the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In contrast, how is it that 144,000 anointed ones are even existent after death when “the dead know nothing” (Ecc 9:5), and their “thoughts do perish” (Ps 146:3,4)? According to the Watchtower, they don’t exist once their physical bodies die there is ∴nothing remaining to resurrect. (Also see Acts 7:59 – Stephen’s plea)

LUKE 24:37-43Jesus raised from the dead in flesh

The Watchtower teaches that Jesus rose from the dead in spirit, not in flesh – contrary to scripture.

Lk 24:37-43; Acts 2:26,27,31; Ps 16:8-11; 1 Tim 2:5

Also see: Jn 2:19-21; 20:17,27; Matt 28:9

**NOTE: The Greek word for “body” is soma and when used of a person always means a physical body (in the NT). NO EXCEPTIONS.

Jesus physically ate food after the resurrection as proof he was physical (raised bodily, not a spirit). Examples are found in these verses: Lk 24:30; 24:42,43; Jn 21:12,13; Acts 1:4

JOHN 1:1Only One True God

“…the Word was with God (ho theos) and the Word was God (theos).”

The WTS teaching ,according to their translation of Jn 1:1, is polytheistic (more than one god) and against the teachings of Scripture which proclaims there is only one true God: Jn 17:3; Deut 32:39; Is 43:10; 44:8; 45:5.There are not two gods, but one true God.

99% of scholars who know Greek are in disagreement w/ the Watchtower translation of Jn 1:1.(“… the Word was a God (theos).”

The Word (Jesus) is God: Jn 20:28; Titus 2:13

The Greek word theos (God) w/o the definite article ho (the) is used here of Jehovah in the New Testament w/ the same Greek construction used of Jesus in Jn 1:1.

If Jesus was only divine in nature and not God, John would have used the word theios (divine, deity) and not theos (God).

One must be consistent with the translation. The Watchtower is not consistent in the application of their rule in which they claim to translate Jn 1:1 as “…a God” (theos w/o definite article ho) in the NWT.

Other scriptural examples of theos w/o def. article ho, used of God (Jehovah):Matt 5:9; 6:24; Lk 1:35,78; 2:40; Jn 1:6,12,13,18; 3:2,21; 9:16,33; Rom 1:7,17,18; 1 Cor 1:30; 15:10; Phil 2:11,13; Titus 1:1

Scriptural examples of theos w/ def. article ho, used of Jesus Christ:

Jn 20:28; Matt 1:23; Heb 1:8

Jn 1:1,2 states that Christ (the Word) is distinct from and at the same time equal with God.

JOHN 3:5,6Becoming “Born Again”(see Reference Notes Part 2 : Salvation According To The Watchtower)

The Watchtower teaches that only 144000 (anointed class) are born again, sharing a spirit existence with Jesus in heaven. JW’s also believe you do not need to be born again to be saved and the “anointed class” in heaven will rule over those who live on paradise earth.

The Bible teaches that everyone can be born again (1 Jn 5:1). This is consistent withJn 3:1-21; 3:16 (whoever believes); 1:12,13.

In Jn 3:6, the “flesh” includes what is natural and what is sinful in man. Those in the flesh cannot please God (Rom 8:8).

Jews believe their physical (flesh) relation to Abraham (being his seed - descendants) gave them entrance into God’s kingdom. Jesus emphasized to Nicodemus that a spiritual rebirth was necessary – to be born of the Spirit; to be “born again.”

Jesus was not “born again” as the Watchtower believes.

Jesus, who is eternal God (Jn 1:1; 8:58; 20:28), took on a human nature (Matt 1:23; Lk 1:35; 1 Tim 3:16; 1 Jn 4:2,3).

There is no need for Jesus (God) to be born again. He came to provide redemption (1 Tim 2:5,6), not to receive it. The redeemer did not need to be redeemed.

JOHN 3:16The only begotten Son

Isaac was not Abraham’s “only begotten” in a physical, created sense. Abraham also begat Ishmael. Isaac was “begotten” in a unique or favored sense since through him was the promise and not through Ishmael. (Heb 11:17)

Only begotten does not mean created, but unique, blessed, favored. Through Jesus the new covenant came to fulfillment (the promise given to Abraham - that his descendants would be as numerous as the sands on the seashore).

JOHN 4:23Only the Father worshiped?

The same Greek word proskuneo is used of Jesus Christ being worshiped.

At one time, the Watchtower endorsed the worship of Jesus:o The Watchtower, March 1880, p.83o The Watchtower, 15 May 1892, p.1410…and then years later stated that it is unscriptural:o The Watchtower, 1 Nov 1964, p.671o The Watchtower, 15 July 1959, p.421

Because of this doctrinal change, does that mean earlier issues of the Watchtower magazine were unscriptural? Is the Watchtower a true prophet?

The 1961 NWT says, “”Let all the angels of God worship him.” (Heb 1:6) and then in later translations changed the word “worship” to “obeisance” (reverence, homage), which doctrinally changes the verse to support their bias theology that Jesus cannot be worshiped. Yet, the word proskuneo is correctly translated in the NWT as “worship” when referencing God (Jehovah).

Jesus was worshiped in the NT and always accepted such worship as appropriate.John 20:28; 9:38; Heb 1:6; Matt 2:11; 8:2; 9:18; 15:25; 28:9,17; Rev 4:10; 5:11-14

**Only God can be worshiped: Ex 34:14; Matt 4:10 Jesus must be God.∴

JOHN 8:58Jesus Claims to be God (I AM)

The NWT translates Jn 8:58 as, “… Before Abraham came into existence, I have been” rather than “I AM”. JW’s will say that Jesus was preexistent, but not eternally preexistent (I AM).

Jesus’ statement “I AM” is connected with God’s name in Ex 3:14 (a name indicating eternal existence).

The NWT also mistranslates Ex 3:14 The connection between ∴ Ex 3:14 and Jn 8:58 is removed.

o 1984 version of the NWT w/ references has a footnote on Exodus 3:14 admitting the Hebrew would render into Greek as “Ego eimi” = “I AM”.

o 1985 Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures reveals that Jesus’ words in Jn 8:58 are the same “Ego eimi”.o The Septuagint (Greek trans. of Hebrew OT) also renders the phrase in Ex 3:14 as “Ego eimi” = “I AM”.o The words “ego eimi” appear often in John’s gospel and always translate as “I am”, even in the NWT (Jn 8:58 is the only

exception to this in the NWT). The WTS lacks consistency in their translation of Jn 8:58.

Ego eimi (I am) also translated in:Jn 4:26; 6:35,48,51; 8:12,24,28; 10:7,11,14; 11:25; 14:6; 15:1,5; 18:5,6,8

In Jn 8:24, 28, the word “He” is not in the original Greek texts. The verses read:“If you do not believe that I am (ego eimi), you shall die in your sins.” (Jn 8:24) and“… then you will know that I am (ego eimi)”.Jesus was identifying Himself as YHWH. At His claim, the Jews picked up stones to kill him. They recognized Jesus’ identifying Himself as YHWH. They were acting on the due penalty for blasphemy (Lev 24:16).

JOHN 9:35-38Jesus is NOT the archangel Michael

The blind man (now seeing) worships Jesus. An holy angel would not allow any created or uncreated being to bow down and worship him.

In Rev 18:21, an angel of the Lord tells John not to worship him. We are to worship God alone. (Matt 4:10; Lk 4:8; Ex 34:14)

JOHN 10:16The “other sheep” (opposed to 144000)(see Reference Notes Part 2 : The Great Divide)

In context, the “other sheep” is referring to Gentile believers. In the scriptures, the Jews were called “the lost sheep of Israel”(Matt 10:6; 15:24) and those Jews who followed Jesus Christ were called His “sheep” (Jn 10).

Jesus referred to his Jewish disciples as sheep in his flock (Matt 10:16; 26:31). the words of Jesus, “I have other sheep, which are not of this fold” (∴ Jn 10:16) are clearly referencing Gentile believers.

Jews and Gentiles are reconciled in one body (Eph 2:11-22).We are all one in Christ Jesus (Gal 3:28)There is no distinction between Greek and Jew (Col 3:11).

**There will be no distinction between an “anointed class” and “other sheep”. All will dwell together as “one flock” under “one shepherd”.

JOHN 10:30Jesus is God (one with the Father)

At Jesus’ statement, the Jews took up stones to kill him (for blasphemy: Jn 19:7; Lev 24:16).

**Jesus obviously conveyed a lot more by the phrase “I and My Father are one” than simply being one in agreement, purpose, or organization with the Father. The Jews were aware of the claim He made (Jn 10:30).

The context of the Greek word for “one” (hen) is different in Jn 17:21. In that verse, the word hen does convey unity among people.

JOHN 14-16neuter Nouns and Pronouns used of the Holy Spirit?

In the Greek language, all nouns are one of three genders: masculine, feminine, or neuter. These genders are not indicators of sex, but have to do with the form of the words. There are masculine, feminine, and neuter forms, but ‘bread’ (in the Greek) is masculine, ‘head’ is feminine, and ‘child’ is neuter. Therefore, simply because a term is grammatically masculine does not mean it is masculine in gender, because a term is grammatically feminine does not mean that it is feminine in gender, and because a term is grammatically neuter does not mean that it is an “it.”

The primary reason the Jehovah’s Witnesses say the Holy Spirit is an “active force” is that the Greek word for “spirit” (pneuma) is neuter. This is faulty reasoning due to the gender of the word having to do with its grammatical form and not actual physical gender. For example, in scripture neuter terms are used in reference to infants (Lk 1:41,44; 2:16; 18:15), children (Mk 5:39-41), girls (Matt 9:24,25; Mk 5:41,42), unclean spirits (Matt 12:24,27,28; Mk 7:26,29,30), and angels (Heb 1:14). Obviously, each of these beings has personality, even though a neuter term is used in reference to them. Therefore, the use of a neuter term does not indicate a lack of personality and the argument is erroneously made toward the Holy Spirit as not being a person due to the grammatical gender of the Greek word pneuma.

JOHN 14:26Holy Spirit teaches

Also see notes on Gen 1:1,2 for more on the Holy Spirit and his person.

JOHN 14:28Christ is equal to the Father.

Christ is equal to the Father (Jn 10:30; Phil 2:6) with respect to his Godhood, and lesser (a little lesser than the angels – Heb 2:9) with respect to his manhood(Phil 2:6-7)

JOHN 17:3The only true God (Jesus is Jehovah)(see Reference Notes Part 2 : Watchtower: God’s Organization? - Taking In Knowledge)

Is Jesus the true God or a false god? If Jesus is true, and not the same god as the Father, then there are two Gods, which is polytheism. That doctrine is unscriptural because God (YHWH) says He is the only God – there is no other (Deut 6:4; 32:39; Is 45:5,6).

The Greek word for “true” is alēthinos and in this verse means: real, ideal, genuine.

Jesus’ deity: Jn 1:1; 8:58; 20:28

JOHN 19:7The Son of God

The phrase “Son of God” was considered in ancient times to be fully equivalent to “God.” This is why, when Jesus claimed to be the Son of God, the Jews insisted that he (Christ) must die. Recognizing Jesus was identifying himself as God, the Jews wanted to put him to death for committing blasphemy. (Lev 24:16)

Eternal SonshipJesus is the Son of God before his virgin birth:Prov 30:4; Jn 3:16-17; 8:54-58; 11:25-27; Col 1:17; Heb 1:2

** If the first person’s designation as “Father” is an eternal title, then the Son is equally eternal – lest God was not always “God the Father” (having a Son).

JOHN 20:28 (see notes on LUKE 20:38)Jesus is GodGreek (theos) – God

Theos (God) with the definite article ho (the) is used of Jesus Christ in this passage.This verse, in the Greek, literally translates as “the Lord of me and the God (ho theos) of me.”

Other scriptures w/ same Greek phrase:Matt 1:23 (ref.: Jesus)Heb 1:8 (ref.: Jesus)Ps 35:23 (ref.: YHWH)Rev 4:11

The Holy Spirit is GodActs 5:3,4

ACTS 2:4‘Filled” with the Holy Spirit

Eph 5:18 - The Watchtower argues that since all the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit, he must not be a person (a person cannot be in multiple people at the same time).

Eph 3:19 – God fills us (with all His fullness).Eph 4:10; 1:23 – Christ fills all things.

For more on the Holy Spirit, see notes on Gen 1:1,2

ACTS 7:59The Soul & Soul-SleepLord Jesus, Receive My Spirit

The Watchtower teaches the soul ceases to exist after death.

This verse would make no sense if we interpret “spirit” (pneuma) as simply the life-force within Stephen that ceased to exist at the moment of his death. Why would Stephen ask Jesus to receive that which was about to cease existing?

ACTS 8:30,31Watchtower: God’s Organization?The Need For The WTS?

The JW’s cite this verse to support their view that the Watchtower is required in order to understand the Scriptures.

Acts 8:30,31 does indicate that guidance is sometimes needed to help understand since the meaning of some passages are not easily understood (2 Pet 3:16)

The Holy Spirit teaches and guides us(Jn 16:12-15; 1 Cor 2:9-12)

There is no evidence in Acts 8:30,31 of an organization required to teach true followers of God the things of God. In this passage, one man (Philip) preached to an Ethiopian using Scripture.

ACTS 16:30-32Believing on the Lord Jesus(see Reference Notes Part 2 : Salvation According To The Watchtower)

After believing in Jesus and becoming saved, the jailer “was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God (theos).”(Acts 16:34)

o Who did the jailer believe in, Jesus or God? Jesus is God.

Approx. 200 times in the NT, salvation is said to be by faith alone (not by work).

We are to believe in the Lord Jesus for salvation: Jn 3:15; 5:24; 11:25; 12:46; 20:31

Grace vs works: Eph 2:8,9; Titus 3:5; Rom 3:20; Gal 2:16

There is a vast difference between the salvation laid out in the scriptures and that taught by the Watchtower Society literature.

ACTS 20:20Watchtower: God’s Organization?House-to-House Witnessing

In early days of Christianity, there were many small “house churches” scattered throughout the city. Paul’s ministry may have been from “house church” to “house church”.

Being the only organization to preach house-to-house doesn’t make the JW’s the only true believers.

ACTS 20:28Jesus is God/ Purchased by God’s Blood

The NWT adds to the verse the word [son] to read “…purchased with the blood of his own [son].”

The WTS tries to justify this translation by stating that it agrees with 1 Jn 1:7(Jn 3:16 is also used). The NWT goes against all legitimate translations of the Scriptures.

No Greek manuscript contains the word [Son] in this verse. Who’s blood purchased us? Tou theou (of the God) Jesus is ∴here called God. Paul also references this fact in:Rom 9:5; Col 2:9; Titus 2:13 (also read: Col 1:15-20; Phil 2:5-11).

Jesus is the eternally blessed God: Rom 9:5

The forward in the NWT bible says regarding the use of [] in the text, that the word(s) added within the brackets are not to change the meaning, but only to clarify it.

Jesus is…Omniscient: Jn 2:24; 16:30; 21:17Omnipresent: Jn 1:48Omnipotent: Jn 10:17,18; 11

ROM 10:13Calling upon YHWH?(see Reference Notes Part 2 : Salvation According To The Watchtower)

The verse actually reads: “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord (kurios) will be saved.” **This references the OT in Joel 2:32 (speaking of YHWH).

The Watchtower Society inserts the name of Jehovah into Rom 10:13 (NWT) when the name is not there in the original Greek text. In the context of the passage, “of the Lord” (kurios, kyrios) is referring to Jesus Christ (Rom 10:9-13 (v.9))

JW’s Kingdom Interlinear NT shows the Greek word as kurios (the Lord) and inserts “Jehovah” into the text.

“Calling upon YHWH” (Joel 2:32) and “calling upon Jesus Christ” are here equated.

Peter cites the same verse from Joel 2:32 in Acts 2:21 when preaching to the crowd at Pentecost. The “Lord” Peter is speaking of is Jesus Christ (Acts 2:22-36)

Watchtower Society contradiction:The Watchtower, Feb 1, 1980, p.61, said Rom 10:13 was referring to Jehovah.The Watchtower, May 1, 1978, p.12, said Rom 10:13 was referring to Jesus Christ.

Is the Watchtower a true prophet?

1 COR 1:10Watchtower: God’s Organization?Absolute Unity of Thought?

WBTS sees 2 applications for 1 Cor 1:10I. Used to impose conformity on doctrinal beliefs of JW’s.II.Says it proves the JW’s are the only true Christians since they are in “complete agreement” with the Watchtower.

Absolute unity in a group is not proof that that group is the only true Christian body.

The very reason Paul wrote this to the church in Corinth was because they were already lacking in unity (1 Cor 6:13; 8:10; 10:25; 11:2-16; 14; 15). Some were saying, “I follow Paul” and some were saying, “I follow Apollos” and some, “I follow Cephas” and still others, “I follow Christ”(1 Cor 1:12).

This disunity among believers in Corinth didn’t make them untrue Christians. Though they disagreed, they were still Christ’s Church (1 Cor 1:2).

Example of diversity among believers:Rom 14:2-5

1 COR 2:10 (see notes on Gen 1:1,2)The Spirit a person, not an active force

The Spirit searches. The Greek for searches is ereunaō, which means to trace, track, to search, examine.

This word is also used of:God searching the heart: Rom 8:27Christ searching mind & heart: Rev 2:23

In 1 Cor 2:11 it says, “…no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.”

1 COR 8:4-6Jesus is God

It is illegitimate to conclude that Jesus is not God, just as it is to conclude that the Father is not Lord. There are many places throughout scripture where the Father is called Lord and the Son is called God.

Logically, if a person says the Father being the “one God” proves Jesus is not God, then one must also conclude that the reference to Jesus Christ as the “one Lord” proves the Father is not Lord.

The JW’s logic is faulty when using this verse to back their doctrinal belief that Jesus is not God.

The Father is God: 1 Pet 1:2The Father is Lord: Matt 11:25Jesus Christ is God: Jn 20:28; Heb 1:8Jesus Christ is Lord: Rom 10:9

1 COR 11:3Jesus submissive to the Father

Christ & God are equal in their divine being, though functionally, Jesus is submissive to the Father.

For example: men & women are equal in their nature, yet functionally there is a hierarchy between them.

Jn 10:30 says that Jesus and the Father are one. At Jesus’ statement, the Jews took up stones to kill him (for blasphemy – Jn 19:7; Lev. 24:16)

1 COR 12:11The Spirit has a will

The phrase “He wills” translates from the Greek word boulomai – to wish, will. The same word is used of the will of God (Jehovah) in Jas 1:18 “Of his own will…”

1 COR 14:33 (a God of Order)The Trinity Doctrine

Because one cannot fully comprehend a doctrine does not mean it is false. (Rom 11:33; Is 55:8,9; I Cor 13:12)

According to the Watchtower’s book Reasoning from the Scriptures, humans cannot fully understand that God didn’t have a beginning. (God’s eternal nature: Ps 90:2)

Reasoning from the ScripturesIs that reasonable? Our minds cannot fully comprehend it. But that is not a sound reason for rejecting it. Consider examples: (1) Time. No one can point to a certain moment as the beginning of time. And it is a fact that, even though our lives end, time does not. We do not reject the idea of time because there are aspects of it that we do not fully comprehend. Rather, we regulate our lives by it. (2) Space. Astronomers find no beginning or end to space. The farther they probe into the universe, the more there is. They do not reject what the evidence shows; many refer to space as being infinite. The same principle applies to the existence of God.-Watchtower

1 Cor 14:33, in context, is talking about disorder within the church (1 Cor 1:11)

1 COR 15:28The Son subject to the Father

The word “subject” has nothing to do with Christ’s divine nature or being, but with his “functional” subjection to God the Father in the outworking plan of salvation.

2 COR 5:6-8The Soul & Soul-SleepAbsent From Body, Home With The lord

The phrases (in the Greek text) “at home in the body” and “absent from the Lord”, are both present tense.

o The moment a Christian dies, he is immediately in the presence of Christ.o The Greek word pros (with) in the phrase “be at home with the Lord” suggests very close (face-to-face) fellowship or intimate relationship.

Man possesses an immaterial nature that consciously survives physical death.

2 COR 13:14The Trinity Doctrine

The doctrine of the trinity is by the accumulative evidence of the whole of scripture, not based on one verse.

Topic Father Son Holy Spirit

Called God 1 Pet 1:2 Jn 20:28; Heb 1:8 Acts 5:3,4

Topic Father Son Holy Spirit

Omnipresence: everywhere present 1 Kg 8:27 Matt 28:20 Ps 139:7

Omniscience:all-knowing Ps 147:5 Jn 16:30

(see notes on Mk 13:32) 1 Cor 2:10

Omnipotence:all-powerful Ps 135:6 Matt 28:18 Rom 15:19

Holiness ascribed to Is 45:11 Acts 3:14; Rev 3:7 Rom 1:4

Eternity ascribed to Ps 90:2 Mic 5:2; Jn 1:2;Rev 1:8,17 Heb 9:14

The Truth Jn 7:28 Rev 3:7 1 Jn 5:6

Called Lord Matt 11:25 Rom 10:12; Lk 2:11 2 Cor 3:17

Everlasting Rom 16:26 Is 9:6; Rev 22:13 Heb 9:14

Almighty Gen 17:1;Ezk 10:5 Gen 17:1; Rev 1:8

Involved in creation Gen 2:7; Ps 101:25 Jn 1:3; Col 1:16; Heb 1:2 Gen 1:2; Job 33:4; Ps 104:30

Involved in Jesus’ resurrection

Acts 2:32; 13:30; Rom 6:4; Eph 1:19,20 Jn 2:19; 10:17,18 Rom 1:4

Sanctifies Jude 1 Heb 2:11 1 Pet 1:2

the Life Deut 30:20 Col 3:4 Rom 8:10

Gives eternal life Rom 6:23 Jn 10:28 Gal 6:8

Raise the dead Jn 5:21 Jn 5:21 1 Pet 3:18

PHIL 1:21-23The Soul & Soul-SleepThe Depart And be With Christ

How could Paul refer to death as gain if death meant non-existence? Paul defines death as departing the physical body to be with Christ.

PHIL 2:6Jesus equal with God

“who, being”…*being is a present tense participle and carries the idea of continued existence as God.

PHIL 2:12Working Out Your Salvation(see Reference Notes Part 2 : Salvation According To The Watchtower)

The Watchtower Society cites this verse to back their “works-oriented” salvation doctrine.

The Scriptures say our salvation is secure:Jn 5:24; 6:37-40; 10:27-30; 17:8-11; Rom 5:1-5; 8:29,30; 1 Cor 1:8,9;2 Cor 1:21,22; Eph 1:4,5; 4:30; Phil 1:6; 1 Thess 5:24; 2 Tim 1:12; 4:18;

1 Pet 1:3-5; 5:10; 1 Jn 2:1,2; 5:10-18; Jude 1

COL 1:15 (…firstborn)Jesus is eternal, not created

The Greek used for firstborn is prōtotokos. This word does not mean “first-created”, which would be the word prōtoktisis.

Prōtotokos means first in rank, pre-eminent one, heir. IT IS POSITIONAL, not physical.

The Watchtower compares Jesus’ position to that of the firstborn of Pharaoh and concludes that the Son is the first one created by Jehovah. This conclusion is erroneous.

Other scriptural “firstborn” (positional) examples are:

David (youngest son of Jesse): Ps 89:27Ephraim (2nd to Manasseh): Gen 41:50,51; Jer 31:9Ishmael & Isaac (Isaac was 13 years younger, but called the firstborn)Esau & Jacob (Jacob becomes the firstborn)

Christ is the heir (firstborn) of all things (Col 1:15; Heb 1:2) & by divine right all of creation belongs to Him since Christ is also the “Maker of all things.” (Col 1:16)

COL 1:16 (see Heb 1:2)Jesus created all things

“…created through (Greek: dia) Him…”

The JW’s claim this is proof that Christ played a “second-hand” role in the creation since God created the world “through” Him.

The same Greek word is used of the world coming in to being through (dia) God. (Rom 11:36)

COL 1:16,17Jesus the Created Creator?

NWT adds [other] into the passage in multiple instances (… all [other] things…). The Watchtower doesn’t want it to appear that Christ is uncreated & that He existed before all things.

o WTS uses 1 Cor 8:6 to support their position that God created the world through (Greek: dia) Jesus Christ.o The word “other” appears in brackets in the NWT. According to the Forward in the NWT, “brackets enclose words inserted to

complete the sense in the English text.” Bracketed words contribute without changing the meaning of the text. The word ∴[other] changes the meaning. (**The 1950 version of the NWT did not put brackets around the word “other” in Col 1:16,17. The WTS own Greek Interlinear shows the Greek word panta means “all” things and not “all other” things.

o Did Christ play a secondary role in creation? NO. The word for through (dia) used in 1 Cor 8:6, though used of Christ’s role as creator: Jn 1:3; 1 Cor 8:6; Col 1:16; Heb 1:2, in the NT, is also used to state that the world came into being through (dia) God: Rom 11:36; Heb 1:2,10.

o Only God is the creator (Gen 1; Is 40; 44:24; Ps 8) and Christ is the Creator of “all things” (Jn 1:3; Rev 3:14).

COL 2:9The Godhead

The NWT renders the verse “divine quality”, not “the Godhead”. JW’s do not want it to appear that the fullness of Deity dwells in Jesus. This would mean Jesus is God Almighty. They will concede Jesus has God-like qualities; that He is “a god” (mistranslated Jn 1:1).

Greek scholar JH Thayer (whose Greek lexicon is called “comprehensive” by the Watchtower Society) states that the Greek word for “deity” in Col 2:9 means: the state of being God, Godhead.

The Bible in Living English, translated by Steven T Byington, was published by the Watchtower Society in 1972 and renders the verse as “In Him all the fullness of deity is resident in bodily form.”

1 THESS 4:13-17The Soul & Soul-SleepThe Dead In Christ Shall Rise First

In the Scriptures, the term “sleep” is always applied to the body alone (the body takes on the appearance of one sleeping).

The term “soul sleep” is never found in the Scriptures and nowhere does Scripture state that the soul passes into a state of unconsciousness.

We do not become unconscious, but when we die, we are with Christ (2 Cor 5:8; Phil 1:22, 23)

1 THESS 4:16 (see Dan 10:13)Jesus the archangel Michael?

The Watchtower teaches that Michael is the only archangel (Aid To Bible Understanding). They say that since Christ returns “with the voice of an archangel”, this means he is the archangel Michael.

If we use the Watchtower’s logic here, we can also say that since Jesus also returns with the trumpet of God, that makes him God.

A person can not use only the portion of the verse which, stripped from its context, supports one’s view.

**Mention that you don’t believe that having God’s trumpet alone means Jesus is God because Christ’s deity is proved in many other passages. However, the Watchtower’s reasoning here in this verse to support their belief that Jesus was the archangel Michael is fallible.

2 THESS 1:9The Soul & Soul-SleepEverlasting destruction?

The WTS teaches the destruction of the wicked is everlasting in the sense that they are forever annihilated and cease to exist. They do not suffer eternal torment.

The Greek word translated “destruction” here is olethros and carries the meaning “sudden ruin” or “loss of all that gives worth to existence.” It does not refer to annihilation, but rather the thought of separation from God & loss of everything worthwhile in life.

The Greek word aionion (eternal) is used in conjunction with “destruction” (olethros). Annihilation, by definition, is instant.

1 TIM 2:5,6The Ransom Sacrifice of Jesus(see Reference Notes Part 2 : Salvation According To The Watchtower)

The Watchtower Society argues that because Jesus is said to mediate “between God and men,” it is clear that He cannot be God.

**The folly in this reasoning: if Jesus as mediator cannot be God, then by the same logic, He cannot be man either. The fact is that Jesus can mediate between God and man because He is both God and man.

o Christ had to be both God and man to secure man’s salvation. If Christ had been only God, He couldn’t have died, since God by His very nature cannot die.o In the OT, the kinsman-redeemer (related by blood to someone he sought to redeem from bondage) would buy him out of slavery (Lev 25:47,48). Jesus is the kinsman-redeemer for sin-enslaved humanity. To become such, Jesus had to become related by blood to man. Jesus became man to redeem man (Heb 2:14-16). Because Jesus was also God, His sacrificial death has infinite value (Heb 9:11-28).

o Only God saves (Is 43:11) a claim to be Savior is a claim to deity since there is only one Savior, that is God. A Savior ∴was born in Bethlehem (Lk 2:11). Jesus is the Savior (Jn 4:42; Titus 2:10-13; 3:4,6)

The Greek word for “a ransom” (antilutron) in 1 Tim 2:6 simply conveys the idea of that of substitution – of Christ taking our place (Mk 10:45).

2 TIM 3:16,17Watchtower: God’s Organization?Is The Bible Sufficient?

JW’s give “lip service” to believing these verses since, in their actions they deny it. They say you cannot become equipped by reading the Bible alone, but require aid from the Watchtower literature. The WTS tells its followers that if, as a JW, one quits reading their literature (even if you continue to read the Bible), he or she will go into darkness.

2 Tim 3:15 indicates that the Scriptures alone were sufficient to provide Timothy with the necessary wisdom that leads to salvation through faith in Christ.

The word “inspired” (v.16) means “God-breathed”. Scripture is sufficient because it finds its source in God.

TITUS 2:13The appearing of Jesus Christ (God)

The Greek word for appearing (epiphaneia) is used by Paul exclusively of Jesus Christ in the New Testament.

2 Thess 2:8; 1 Tim 6:14; 2 Tim 1:10; 4:1,8; Titus 2:13

Our Great God And Savior

The Watchtower mistranslates Titus 2:13 to make it appear that two different persons are in view (God and Christ).

o JW’s attempt justification by asking, “Which rendering agrees with Titus 1:4?”o An OT study indicates only God saves (Is 43:11) a claim as Savior is a claim to deity since there is only one Savior: God. ∴

The NT clearly refers to Jesus as the Savior (Lk 2:11; Jn 4:42).o In Titus 2:10-13; 3:4,6, the phrases “God our Savior” and “Jesus Christ our Savior” are used interchangeably 4 times.

(NOTE: Paul was well trained in the strictest form of Judaism – monotheism).o The verse literally reads, “the Great God and Savior of us.”

HEB 1:5Jesus is NOT the archangel Michael

JW’s believe Jesus was the archangel Michael.

Michael the Great Prince: Dan 10:13,21; 12:1

In Dan 10:13 it says Michael is “one of” the chief princes, not “the” chief prince. He is one among equals.

Heb 1:10-12 says that Christ never changes (also read Ps 102:25-27). Jesus was not created as an angel, becoming totally man, and changing back into an angel again.

**NOTE: The OT reference in Hebrews to Ps 102:25-27 is addressed to Jehovah (adonai – Ps 102:22).

HEB 1:6Jesus worshiped(Jesus is NOT an angel)

The 1961 edition of the NWT translates the Greek word proskuneo as worship, but in the 1971 edition changes the translation to read obeisance (to honor, give homage).

If Jesus is a created being that should not be worshiped, then the Father sinned (which is impossible) by commanding the angels to worship a mere creature. If Jesus was an angel, then the angels were commanded to worship one of their own.

Worship is to God alone. (Ex 34:14; Matt 4:10)

**NOTE: Have the JW read Rev 22:8,9 in their own Kingdom Interlinear Translation where proskuneo is used in the original Greek.An angel told John not to worship (proskuneo) him. This worship the angel refused is the same worship the Father commanded to be given to Jesus.

Unclean spirits bowed down to Jesus and addressed him as the “Son of God.”

The Son is not an angel.

HEB 1:8“Thy Throne, O God…”

WTS mistranslates this verse to take away reference that Jesus is God. The WTS translation, “God is your throne” is grammatically possible from the Greek text, but foreign to the context. All legitimate translations render the phrase as, “Thy throne, O God.”

o Primary purpose of Hebrews is to demonstrate the superiority of Jesus Christ. He is superior to the prophets (Heb 1:1-4), angels (Heb 1:5-2:18), and Moses (Heb 3:1-6).

o Jesus is:Shown to be God’s ultimate revelation (Heb 1:1).Creator and Sustainer of the universe (Heb 1:2,3).Has the very nature of God (Heb 1:3).o Heb 1:6 says Christ is worshipped by the angels. o The phrase “Thy throne, O God if forever and ever” fits the whole context of Scripture:

I. Messiah from the tribe of Judah to reign as a king (Gen 49:10).II. Messiah to have a dynasty and eternal throne (2 Sam 7:16).III. God the Father portrayed announcing installation of God the Son as King in Jerusalem (Ps 2:6).IV.Messiah will subjugate His enemies and rule over them (Ps 110).V. Messiah-King will have an everlasting dominion (Dan 7:13,14).

Also see Lk 1:31-33; Matt 2:1,2,11; 9:35. The kingdom was at the very core of Jesus’ teaching.

Jesus is King of Kings and Lord of Lords (Rev 19:16).

Can only Jehovah-God reign on the throne of God? Jn 16:15; Rev 22:1)

HEB 2:5,8The world in subjection to the Son(Jesus is NOT an angel)

The world is not in subjection to angels, but to Jesus Jesus is not an angel.∴

An angel cannot rule the world. Rev 19:6 says that Christ reigns and scripture repeatedly says He will be ruler of God’s Kingdom.Gen 49:10; 2 Sam 7:16; Ps 2:6; Dan 7:13,14; Lk 1:31-33; Matt 2:1,2; 9:35; Rev 19:6

HEB 13:8Jesus Christ never changes(Jesus is NOT an angel)

Watchtower doctrine holds that Jesus was once the archangel Michael, became totally man, and changed back into an angel again. This contradicts scripture and denies His unchanging divinity.

Heb 1:10-12 says He never changes.

Christ took on human nature, but his divine nature remains unchanged.

JAMES 1:12-15Can Jesus be God if God Cannot be tempted?

If Jesus was tempted in every way as indicated by the Scriptures (Matt 4:1; Heb 2:18; 4:15) and the Scriptures say that God cannot be tempted by evil (Jas 1:13), how then can Jesus be God?

All the related passages (Matt 4:1; Heb 2:18; 4:15) use the Greek word from 'piradzo' which indicates: to test, scrutinize, prove. Jesus was scrutinized by three sources in the Scriptures (the world, the flesh and the devil) and was found to be perfect. But in James 1:13, the related word 'apirastos' is used which means: untemptable or not to be tempted. This indicates that even if Jesus is tested, He will not be able to falter into that temptation.

The Greek word for tempted in Matt. 4:1 is translated “tested”, which is in agreement with the context of the passage in which the Devil was testing Jesus in the wilderness. The Bible does not say that Jesus had every temptation we have, but that He was tempted in all areas of temptation that a man may suffer.

When is a person tempted? James gives us the answer: “But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed” (Jas 1:14). Therefore it is not truely temptation until we act on it.

Athough Jesus was tested by external means, because God has no thought of doing evil, it is impossible for Jesus to have been “drawn away by his own desires and enticed” and therefore cannot be tempted and cannot sin. In the mind of the devil or others who tried to test Him, He was tempted, but it was not a temptation for Him in the sense that He would struggled with the decision of choosing right over wrong. We have that struggle because of our sinful nature and our evil desires, but Jesus, being conceived of the Holy Spirit and not man did not inherit the sinful nature through the seed of Adam. His desires are not evil, but He is holy and there is no darkness in Him.

1 PETER 3:18Jesus raised in flesh, NOT spirit

Jesus was made alive by the Spirit, not as a spirit. He was quickened (raised) from the dead by the Holy Spirit – by whom He also preached to the spirits in prison prior to the resurrection (1 Pet 3:19).

Jesus raised with power according to the Spirit: Rom 1:4

Scripture also says that:o God the Father raised Christ: Acts 2:32; 13:30; Rom 6:4; Eph 1:19,20o Christ raised himself: Jn 2:19; 10:17,18

Jesus was raised a body of flesh (immortal): Lk 24:39; Jn 2:19-21; 20:17,27; Matt 28:9; Acts 2:26,27,31; Ps 16:8-11; 1 Tim 2:5

Jesus physically ate food after the resurrection as proof he was resurrected in the flesh: Lk 24:30,42,43; Jn 21:12,13; Acts 1:4

2 PETER 1:20,21Watchtower: God’s Organization?No “Private Interpretations”

JW’s sometimes cite this verse to support their contention that people aren’t to come up with their own interpretation, but are to give heed to what is set forth by the Watchtower Society.

The verse actually means that prophecies did not stem from the prophets themselves, but ultimately came from God (v.21). This passage is not dealing with how to interpret Scripture, but how it came to be written.

2 Pet 1:20,21 cannot be used to support the WTS view.

o Paul says Christians are to test everything (1 Thess 5:21).o We are to search out the Scriptures (Acts 17:11)o We are to test and examine ourselves (2 Cor 13:5)

1 JOHN 5:6-8 (see notes on Acts 2:4)The Spirit a person or personified?

The Watchtower argues that the Holy Spirit is not a person. Using 1 Jn 5:6-8, they say that since the water & the blood are not persons, yet personified as witnesses, then the Holy Spirit is not a person either.

3 Witnesses of Jesus:

Witness Witness of Witnessed by

Water Baptism Men

Blood Crucifixion Men

Holy Spirit Truth God

*Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth: 1 Jn 2:27; 4:2

3 Witnesses are required by Jewish law: Deut 19:15; Jn 8:17,18

Because water & blood are not persons gives no basis for the interpretation that the Holy Spirit is impersonal. If so, it seems legitimate to charge the bible as misleading due to the many instances within the scriptures where the Spirit is portrayed as having personal qualities & functions (see notes on Gen 1:1,2).

*Jesus is also associated with impersonal items, yet is not stripped of His person.Jesus is called: bread (Jn 6:35), a door (Jn 10:7), a light (Jn 8:12), a rock (1 Cor 10:4), a stone (1 Pet 2:4-8), the way & the truth (Jn 14:6), a vine (Jn 15:1), the word (Jn 1:1)

JUDE 9 (see 1 Thess 4:16)Jesus is NOT the archangel Michael

The archangel Michael dared not bring an accusation against the devil, but said, “the Lord rebuke you!”

By contrast, Jesus rebuked the devil in his own authority on a number of occasions.(Matt 4:10; 16:23; Mk 8:33)

The Greek word used here for Lord is kurios which is the same word used in Phil 2:9-11 (ref.: Is 45:22,23) of Jesus Christ.

REV 1:8; 22:13The Alpha and the Omega

Rev 1:7,8 says someone “is coming”. Who?o Someone who is pierced: v.7o Jehovah God: v.8Is there two coming? No!

Rev 1:8 says Jehovah God is the Alpha and the Omega. Then Rev 22:12,13 (NWT) says, “Look! I am coming quickly… I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last…” so, Jehovah God is coming quickly.

Note the response later in Rev 22:20 (KJV) which says, “Surely, I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.”

Who is speaking in Rev 2:8? Jesus is speaking (the First and the Last…). Who was Jesus identifying himself as being? Almighty God described Himself in the OT using this same phrase (Is 48:12,13; 44:6).

REV 3:14Jesus created?

The Greek for “the beginning” is arche and is used of God as “the beginning and the end”.(Rev 1:8; 21:6; 22:13) God has no beginning, He is eternal.

The Greek word arche has an active meaning of “who begins, origin, source, creator or first cause, ruler or magistrate.”

REV 4:11

All things exist and were created by the will of the Son. The Father did not simply use the Son, who the Watchtower claims is a created being, as a means to create [other] things. By the Lord’s will “all things” exist. (Heb 1:10).The words “O Lord” in the phrase “Thou art worth, O Lord…” is literally translated as“the Lord and the God of us”. ho kurios ho theosDirectly applied to Jesus, Jn 20:28 says,“the Lord of me and the God of me.” ho kurios ho theos**NWT translates the phrase “O Lord” in Rev 4:11 as “…Jehovah, even our God…”

REV 6:9,10The Soul & Soul-SleepSouls Under God’s Altar

The souls exist & are conscious despite that their physical bodies had been slain. We know they are conscious because they “cried with a loud voice” and were spoken to (Rev 6:11).

REV 7:4; 14:1-4144000 in the “Anointed Class”(see Reference Notes Part 2 : The Great Divide)

The Watchtower switches interpretive methodology half way through Rev 7:4. They interpret the first half literally (144000 sealed) and the second half figuratively (12 tribes of Israel).

o The Watchtower teaches that women are a part of the “Anointed Class”.o Scripture says women are excluded from the 144000 (Rev 14:4) and the men will not have defiled themselves with women.

The 144000 men are unmarried or celibate.∴o Scripture states a heavenly destiny waits all who believe in Jesus Christ, not just 144000 individuals. (Eph 2:19; Phil 3:20; Col 3:1; Heb 3:1; 12:22; 2 Pet 1:10,11)o All who believe in Christ are heirs of the eternal kingdom (Gal 3:29; 4:28-31; Titus 3:7; Jas 2:5)All believers (Jews & Gentiles) will be together in “one flock” under “one shepherd” (Jn 10:16) – not one flock in heaven and one flock on earth.

Literal tribes of IsraelProbable reasons why…The tribes of Dan and Ephraim are omitted in Rev 7:o Dan’s tribe was guilty of idolatry on many occasions and as a result were largely destroyed (Lev 24:11; Judg 18:1,30; 1 Kg 12:28,29).o Ephraim, like the tribe of Dan, was involved in idolatry and pagan worship (Judg 17; Hos 4:17).

The tribe of Levi is included in Rev 7:7o The Levites were set apart for priestly duties under Mosaic Law and were not counted as part of the 12 tribes. It is probable that they are now included since their priestly functions ceased with the coming of Christ – the High Priest forever in heaven.

REV 7:9The “Great Multitude”(see Reference Notes Part 2 : The Great Divide)

Watchtower teaches that Rev 7:9 refers to the “other sheep” mentioned in Jn 10:16 and cannot become members of the body of Christ, be born again, etc. (see notes on “The Great Divide” – back page). They are an underprivileged group.Questions:

o Where does it say the great multitude is exempt from heaven?o Where does it say the great multitude is relegated to live on earth?

The vision in Revelation is of a great multitude physically present before the throne and the Lamb, just as the angels in Rev 7:11 are before the throne worshiping God. The Greek word for “before” is enopion. It is used a number of times in Revelation to speak of those in the physical presence of God’s throne (Rev 5:8; 7:11; 14:3).Rev 14:3 is in reference to the 144000 being “before” (enopion) the throne.The word used in Rev 7:9 is not in the sense of “in sight of” (as the Watchtower argues), but in the sense “of place, before someone or something.”

The great multitude is in God’s temple.(Rev 7:15)Where is God’s temple?(Rev 11:19; 14:17)

The great multitude is “before the throne”, “in front of the Lamb”, and they serve God day and night “in his temple” which is ∴“in heaven”.

**Rev 19:1,2 (“...great multitude in heaven”)

REV 14:1-4(see notes on Rev 7:4)

REV 14:9-11The Soul & Soul-SleepTormented With Fire?

The Greek word for “torment” in this verse is basanizō, which means to vex with grievous pains, to torment, to torture. A look at the way this word is used throughout Scripture shows it’s always used in contexts of great pain & conscious misery (Matt 8:6; Lk 16:23,28; Rev 12:2)o The torment in Rev 14 is everlasting. “There is no rest day or night.”o The words “for ever and ever” translate from the Greek “eis aiōnas aiōno” or “eis aiōn aiōn” (“unto the ages of the ages”) & is used to emphasize the concept of eternity. The same emphatic construction is used to speak of the never-ending worship of God (Rev 1:6; 4:9; 5:13), and to describe the eternality of God (Rev 4:10; 10:6)o The phrase “day and night” signifies endless activity. It is used of the never-ending worship of God (Rev 4:8; 7:15)o In Rev 20:10 we’ve the most emphatic expression of unending, ceaseless activity possible in the Greek language w/ “day and night” & “forever and ever” together.o If annihilation is the fate of the wicked, they’d experience rest. Rev 14:11 says they have no rest forever.

REFERENCE NOTES PART 2TOPICAL HELPS

Jesus Is Yahweh

In the NT, no verse says, “Jesus is Yahweh”, but equally no verse says, “the Father is Yahweh.” We are told that Yahweh is the only true God (Gen 2:4; Deut 6:4; Is 45:5,21). Since we know the Father is the only true God (∴ Jn 6:27; 17:3), we can logically conclude the Father is Yahweh. Scripture also says that Jesus is God (Jn 1:1; 8:58; 20:28; Titus 2:13; Heb 1:8). ∴Jesus is also Yahweh.

o A comparison of the OT and NT gives testimony to Jesus’ identity as Yahweh:

1. Christ’s crucifixion: Zech 12:10 (Yahweh speaking); Rev 1:7 **NOTE: the NWT mistranslates Zech 12:10 to avoid the connection w/ Christ.

2. Septuagint (Greek text) renders the phrase “I AM” in Ex 3:14 as ego eimi which Jesus used to identify Himself in the NT (Jn 8:24,28,58)

3. Is 40:3 parallels Mk 1:2-44. Is 6:1-5; 42:8 parallels Jn 12:415. Yahweh gives & preserves life (Ps 119). As does Jesus (Jn 5:21; 11:25)6. Yahweh’s voice vs Jesus’ voice: Ezek 43:2; Rev 1:157. Yahweh & Jesus an everlasting light: Is 60:19,20; Rev 21:23

Salvation According To The Watchtower

o “To get one’s name written in the Book of Life will depend upon one’s works.” (The Watchtower, April 1, 1947, p.204)o Another place references to “working hard for the reward of eternal life.” (The Watchtower, Aug 15, 1972, p.491)o “In all areas of life, we should be prepared to give our very best. We should not be half-hearted about such vital matters.

What is at stake is Jehovah’s approval and our being granted life.” (The Watchtower, May 1, 1979, p.20; cf. The Watchtower, May 1, 1980, p.13)

o The Watchtower Society teaches JW’s that they cannot know for certain if they have salvation.o In Watchtower theology, salvation is not really a free gift. By “free gift”, JW’s mean that Christ’s death only wiped away the

sin inherited from Adam and w/o this work of atonement, men could not work their way toward salvation. A person, by accepting Christ’s “free gift”, now has a chance of salvation, but is not saved by faith in Jesus Christ alone.

The Divine Name (see notes on Ex 3:15; Matt 6:9)

The name Jehovah or Yahowah (Yahweh) derives from the original Hebrew name for God in the manuscripts, YHWH, and the name for Lord, Adonai (which was substituted in public readings for the name YHWH in fear of violating the third commandment (Ex 20:7) by the ancient Jews). Eventually, scribes inserted the vowels of Adonai (a-o-a) within the consonants YHWH. The point is that the term “Jehovah” is not really a biblical term.

o The JW’s will cite Rom 10:13 and Ezek 39:6 to claim that the proper use of God’s “correct” name (Jehovah) is absolutely essential to one’s salvation.

o The KJV bible uses the name Jehovah 4 times (Ex 6:3; Ps 83:18; Is 12:2; 26:4), the New English Bible uses Jehovah twice (Ex 3:15; 6:3), the American Standard 1901 uses Jehovah consistently. No Scholar knows precisely the correct way to pronounce YHWH though many believe it is “Yahweh”. We cannot criticize JW’s for using the term Jehovah where the ∴Hebrew consonants YHWH appear in the OT. They can, however, be proven wrong for their inserting the name Jehovah into the NT. Contention with JW’s isn’t with the term, but how it’s used in their biblical interpretation & theology.

What is God’s is also Christ’s

Description God’s Christ’s

The Gospel 1 Thes 2:2,6-9;Gal 3:8 1 Thess 3:2; Gal 1:7

Description God’s Christ’s

The Church Gal 1:13; 1 Cor 15:9 Rom 16:16

The Kingdom 1 Thess 2:12 Eph 5:5

Love Eph 1:3-5 Rom 8:35

The Word Col 1:25; 1 Thess 2:13 1 Thess 1:8; 4:15

The Spirit 1 Thess 4:8 Phil 1:19

Day of Judgement Is 13:6 Phil 1:6,10; 2:16; 1 Cor 1:8

Grace Eph 2:8,9; Col 1:6; Gal 1:15

1 Thess 5:28;Gal 1:6; 6:18

Comparison Chart on Scriptural Truths Between Yhwh & Jesus Christ

Scriptural Truths

Yahweh Jesus

Yahweh (“I AM”) Ex 3:14; Deut 32:39; Is 43:10 Jn 8:24; 8:58; 18:4-6

God Gen 1:1; Deut 6:4;Ps 45:6,7

Is 7:14; 9:6; Jn 1:1,14; 20:28; Titus 2:13; Heb 1:8;

2 Pet 1:1

Alpha & Omega(First & the Last)

Is 41:4; 48:12;Rev 1:8 Rev 1:17,18; 2:8; 22:12-16

Lord Is 45:23Matt 12:8; Acts 7:59,60; 10:36;

Rom 10:12; 1 Cor 2:8; 12:3; Phil 2:10,11

Savior Is 43:3,11; 63:8;Lk 1:47; 1 Tim 4:10

Matt 1:21; Lk 2:11; Jn 1:29; 4:42; Titus 2:13; Heb 5:9

King Ps 95:3; Is 43:15; 1 Tim 6:14-16 Rev 17:14; 19:16

Judge Gen 18:25; Ps 50:4,6; 96:13; Rom 14:10

Jn 5:22; 2 Cor 5:10;2 Tim 4:1

Light 2 Sam 22:29; Ps 27:1; Is 42:6 Jn 1:4,9; 3:19; 8;12; 9:5

Rock Deut 32:3,4; 2 Sam 22:32; Ps 89:26

Rom 9:33; 1 Cor 10:3,4; 1 Pet 2:4-8

Redeemer Ps 130:7,8; Is 48:17; 54:5; 63:9 Acts 20:28; Eph 1:7; Heb 9:12

Our Righteousness Is 45:24 Jer 23:6;Rom 3:21,22

Husband Is 54:5; Hos 2:16Matt 25:1; Mk 2:18,19; 2 Cor

11:2; Eph 5:25-32;Rev 21:2,9

Scriptural Truths

Yahweh Jesus

Shepherd Gen 49:24; Ps 23:1; 80:1 Jn 10:11,16; Heb 13:20; 1 Pet 2:25; 5:4

Creator Gen 1:1; Job 33:4; Ps 95:5,6; 102:25,26; Is 40:28

Jn 1:2,3,10; Col 1:15-18; Heb 1:1-3,10

Giver of Life Gen 2:7; Deut 32:39; 1 Sam 2:6; Ps 36:9 Jn 5:21; 10:28; 11:25

Forgiver of sins Ex 34:6,7; Neh 9:17; Dan 9:9; Jon 4:2

Mk 2:1-12; Acts 26:18; Col 2:13; 3:13

Lord our healer Ex 15:26 Acts 9:34

Omnipresent Ps 139:7-12;Prov 15:3

Matt 18:20; 28:20; Eph 3:17; 4:10

Omniscient 1 Kg 8:39;Jer 17:9,16,19

Matt 11:27; Lk 5:4-6; Jn 2:25; 16:30; 21:17; Acts 1:24

Omnipotent Is 40:10-31; 45:5-13 Matt 28:18; Mk 1:29-34; Jn 10:18; Jude 24

Pre-existent Gen 1:1 Jn 1:15,30; 3:13,31,32; 6:62; 16:28; 17:5

Eternal Ps 102:26,27;Hab 3:6

Is 9:6; Mic 5:2;Jn 8:58

Immutable Is 46:9,11; Mal 3:6; Jas 1:17 Heb 13:8

Receiver of worship Matt 4:10; Jn 4:24; Rev 5:14; 7:11; 11:16

Matt 14:33; 28:9; Jn 9:38; Phil 2:10,11; Heb 1:6

Sanctifier Ex 31:13 1 Cor 1:30

Our Peace Judg 6:24 Eph 2:14

The Great Divide:“Anointed Class” & “Other Sheep”

Watchtower claims the “Anointed Class” is the 144000 JW’s who go to heaven.(Rev 7:4; 14:1-3)

All other JW’s are a part of God’s “other sheep” (Jn 10:16 - misinterpreted) and live forever on a paradise earth. Only those “born again” – thereby becoming “sons” of God – can share in this heavenly kingdom (Jn 1:12,13; Rom 8:16,17; 1 Pet 1:3,4)

The 144000 of true believers (Lk 12:32) allegedly began with the 12 apostles and was filled by 1935 AD (Judge R.F. Rutherford received ‘revelation’).

Most JW’s are not members of the “Anointed Class”. The Watchtower teaches that only members of the “Anointed Class”:o Become born again (Jn 3:3-8; Titus 3:5; 1 Pet 1:3; 1 Jn 5:1)o Become adopted as “sons” of God (Jn 1:12,13; Rom 8:14-17; Gal 4:6,7; Eph 1:5)o Are brothers w/ Christ (Rom 8:29; Heb 2:11-17; 3:1)o Are conformed to Christ’s image (Rom 8:29; 2 Cor 3:18)o Are in union w/ Christ (2 Cor 5:17; Eph 1:3)o Are heirs w/ Christ (Rom 8:17)o Are members of New Covenant (Lk 22:20; Heb 12:20-22)

o Can partake of the Lord’s Supper (Lk 22:15-20; 1 Cor 11:20-29)o Are baptized into Christ’s death (Rom 6:3-8; Phil 3:10,11; Col 2:12,20; 2 Tim 2:11,12)o Are members of the church (Eph 1:22,23; Col 1:18)o Are members of Christ’s body (Rom 12:5; 1 Cor 12:13; Eph 4:4)o Are members in God’s temple (1 Cor 3:16; Eph 2:20-22; 1 Pet 2:5)o Are members of Abraham’s seed (Gal 3:26-29; 6:15,16)o Are members of the royal priesthood (1 Pet 2:4-9; Rev 1:6; 5:10)o Are justified by faith (Rom 3:22-28; 5:1; Titus 3:7)o Are sanctified (1 Cor 1:2; 6:11; Eph 1:4; Heb 12:14)o Receive glorified bodies (1 Cor 15:40-54; Phil 3:21)o Enjoy life in heaven (Jn 14:2,3; 1 Cor 15:50; 1 Pet 1:4)o Will rule w/ Christ (1 Cor 6:2; 2 Tim 2:12; Rev 20:6)o Will see Christ and God (Matt 5:8; 1 Jn 3:2)

Watchtower: God’s Organization?Taking In Knowledge

WTS claims John 17:3 points to the need of the Watchtower’s Bible Study to “take in” knowledge of God, which leads to salvation.

o NWT mistranslates this verse. The verse is more literally translated from the Greek, “Now this is eternal life: that they may know you.” This talks of personal knowledge of God, not general knowledge of the Bible.

o Greek word for “know” indicates intimacy w/ another person.o General knowledge of the Bible is insufficient in itself to save (Jn 5:39,40; 2 Tim 3:7; Jn 14:6; Acts 4:12)o Jesus is the Savior of the world, not the Scriptures (Jn 3:16; 4:42; 6:33; 1 Jn 4:14; 5:20)

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