the deity of christ refuting jehovah’s witness doctrine concerning jesus

THE DEITY OF CHRISTTHE DEITY OF CHRIST

Refuting Jehovah’s Witness Refuting Jehovah’s Witness doctrine concerning Jesusdoctrine concerning Jesus

Jehovah’s Witness DoctrineJehovah’s Witness Doctrine

““Jesus was the Jesus was the firstfirst creationcreation by God” by God”

Jesus was CreatorJesus was Creator

Rev 3:14Rev 3:14 – And to the angel of the – And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, “These church of the Laodiceans write, “These things says the Amen, the Faithful and things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, True Witness, the the BeginningBeginning (arche; ar-(arche; ar-khay’) khay’) of the creation of Godof the creation of God….”….”

““The first in rank & authority,” that is, the The first in rank & authority,” that is, the head of something (arche; ar-khay’).head of something (arche; ar-khay’).


Luke 20:20Luke 20:20 – So they watched Him, & – So they watched Him, & sent spies who pretended to be sent spies who pretended to be righteous, that they might seize on His righteous, that they might seize on His words, in order to deliver Him to the words, in order to deliver Him to the powerpower (arche; ar-khay’) & the authority (arche; ar-khay’) & the authority of the governor. of the governor.



1 Cor 15:241 Cor 15:24 – Then comes the end, – Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all the Father, when He puts an end to all rulerule (arche; ar-khay’) & all authority & (arche; ar-khay’) & all authority & power. power.



Eph 1:21Eph 1:21 – far above all – far above all principalityprincipality (arche; ar-khay’) & power & might & (arche; ar-khay’) & power & might & dominion, & every name that is named, dominion, & every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which not only in this age but also in that which is to comeis to come



John 1:3John 1:3 – – All things were made All things were made through Himthrough Him, & without Him nothing was , & without Him nothing was made that was made. made that was made.

““The Beginning of the Creation of God (Rev The Beginning of the Creation of God (Rev 3:14)” means Jesus was “the first in rank & 3:14)” means Jesus was “the first in rank & authority,” that is, the head of something authority,” that is, the head of something (arche; ar-khay’).(arche; ar-khay’).


Heb 1:3Heb 1:3 – who being the brightness of – who being the brightness of His glory & the express image of His His glory & the express image of His person, & person, & upholding all things by the upholding all things by the word of His powerword of His power……



Col 1:16Col 1:16 – For – For by Him all things were by Him all things were createdcreated that are in heaven & that are on that are in heaven & that are on earth, visible & invisible, ... earth, visible & invisible, ... All things All things were created through Him & for Himwere created through Him & for Him..



Col 1:15Col 1:15 – He is the image of the – He is the image of the invisible God, invisible God, the firstborn over all the firstborn over all creationcreation. .

JesusJesus holds the rank of a firstborn son, holds the rank of a firstborn son, because He was given authority (Matt 28:18; because He was given authority (Matt 28:18; Col 1:16-20). Col 1:16-20).

DavidDavid: (Psa 89:19-29, : (Psa 89:19-29, 2727)) IsraelIsrael (Exo 4:18-23, (Exo 4:18-23, 2222))


““Jesus was the first creation by God”Jesus was the first creation by God”

““Through Him all Through Him all otherother things were things were created”created”


Col 1:16Col 1:16 – For by Him – For by Him all things were all things were createdcreated that are in heaven & that are on that are in heaven & that are on earth, visible & invisible, ... earth, visible & invisible, ... All things All things were createdwere created through Him & for Him. through Him & for Him.

The NWT add the word “The NWT add the word “otherother”, which is ”, which is NOT in the Greek text.NOT in the Greek text.

God says, God says, “Do not add to My Word!”“Do not add to My Word!” – – Gen 3:4; Deut 4:2; Pro 30:5-6; Rev 22:18-19Gen 3:4; Deut 4:2; Pro 30:5-6; Rev 22:18-19



““Through Him all other things were Through Him all other things were created”created”

““A mighty God, but A mighty God, but notnot AlmightyAlmighty GodGod, , Jehovah”Jehovah”


Isa 9:6Isa 9:6 ( (JesusJesus) – ) – For unto us a Child is For unto us a Child is bornborn, unto us a Son is given; & the , unto us a Son is given; & the government will be upon His shoulder. And government will be upon His shoulder. And His His name will be calledname will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Wonderful, Counselor, MightyMighty [[gibborgibbor] ] GodGod [ [ElEl], Everlasting Father, ], Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Prince of Peace.

Isa 10:21Isa 10:21 ( (JehovahJehovah) – The remnant will return, ) – The remnant will return, the remnant of Jacob, to the remnant of Jacob, to thethe [ [definite article definite article not in Hebrew textnot in Hebrew text] ] MightyMighty [[gibborgibbor] ] GodGod [ [ElEl] ] (cf. Jer 32:18).(cf. Jer 32:18).


John 1:1John 1:1 – “In the beginning was the – “In the beginning was the Word, & the Word was with God, & Word, & the Word was with God, & the the word was Godword was God”. ”.

The NWT adds the definite article “The NWT adds the definite article “aa”, which ”, which is NOT in the Greek text.is NOT in the Greek text.

The NWT does not add the definite article to The NWT does not add the definite article to these verses in John 1:6, 12, 13, 18.these verses in John 1:6, 12, 13, 18.



““Through Him all other things were Through Him all other things were created”created”

““A mighty God, but not Almighty God, A mighty God, but not Almighty God, Jehovah”Jehovah”

““Jesus is Jesus is lesserlesser than Jehovah” than Jehovah”


Phil 2:5-6Phil 2:5-6 – Let this mind be in you – Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, who, being in the form of God, did not being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with consider it robbery to be equal with GodGod... ...

The NWT: “existing in God’s form, The NWT: “existing in God’s form, gave no gave no consideration to a seizure, namely, that consideration to a seizure, namely, that he should be equal with Godhe should be equal with God””


Phil 2:7-8 – Phil 2:7-8 – but made Himself of no but made Himself of no reputationreputation, taking the form of a , taking the form of a bondservant, & coming in the likeness of bondservant, & coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, as a man, He humbled Himself & He humbled Himself & became obedient to the point of became obedient to the point of deathdeath, even the death of the cross. , even the death of the cross.

Paul was demonstrating the Paul was demonstrating the humilityhumility of of Jesus.Jesus.


The Watchtower Society, Jesus The Watchtower Society, Jesus “gave “gave no consideration”no consideration” to seizing equality to seizing equality with God when Jesus had no chance with God when Jesus had no chance of being equal to God.of being equal to God.

What is humble about Jesus NOT doing What is humble about Jesus NOT doing what He COULD NOT do?what He COULD NOT do?

However, when (King) Creator becomes However, when (King) Creator becomes Servant – THAT IS HUMILTY!Servant – THAT IS HUMILTY!


Phil. 2:5-8 (KJV & NKJV) Phil. 2:5-8 (KJV & NKJV)

Jesus did not grasp, clutch or cling to Jesus did not grasp, clutch or cling to His rightful place of honor & dignity in His rightful place of honor & dignity in HeavenHeaven to the extent that He was unwilling to the extent that He was unwilling to fulfill His Father’s will on earth.to fulfill His Father’s will on earth.


Col 2:9 – For Col 2:9 – For in Him dwells all the in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.fullness of the Godhead bodily.

Adam Clarke Adam Clarke – "– "The fullness of the The fullness of the Godhead dwelt in Christ 'bodily,'Godhead dwelt in Christ 'bodily,' as as opposed to the Jewish tabernacle, or opposed to the Jewish tabernacle, or temple; truly and really, in opposition to temple; truly and really, in opposition to types and figures; not only effectively, as types and figures; not only effectively, as God dwells in good men,God dwells in good men, butbut substantially substantially or personally, by the strictest union, as or personally, by the strictest union, as the soul dwells in the body; so that God the soul dwells in the body; so that God and man are one Christand man are one Christ."."

Jesus was God on earth Jesus was God on earth

Co-existentCo-existent – – Co-eternalCo-eternalSame nature as the FatherSame nature as the Father

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