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Answers to questions posed by critics of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Questions regarding the holy spirit

Question #31: If the Holy Spirit is only Jehovah's active force, why does the Holy Spirit speak and use the pronouns "I" and "me" about himself in places like Acts 13:2 and Hebrews 3:7-11?  It is a literary device called personification. Various things are personified in the Bible. For example, the 8th chapter of Proverbs personifies wisdom. In the 5th chapter of Romans Paul refers to death as a [...]

2019-10-13T14:42:26-04:00February 12th, 2018|Categories: Answers|

His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives

This is a continuation of a series of questions for Jehovah’s Witnesses. QUESTION #28 - If Jehovah is a spirit who only lives in heaven and who cannot ever be seen, how is it possible for him to reside in Jerusalem later (Zechariah 2:10-11)? It is not a question of “if” Jehovah is a spirit. Of course he is. Only the most ignorant and untaught person [...]

2019-10-29T12:02:08-04:00March 28th, 2017|Categories: Answers|

Michael the Archangel and Jesus Christ

QUESTION #17 - According to Revelation 22:6, Jehovah sent his angel. However, several verses later in the same chapter at Revelation 22:16, it says Jesus sent his angel. How can this be true unless Jesus is Jehovah? Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jehovah has given Jesus all authority, in heaven and on earth. That means Jesus has been given authority over Jehovah’s angels. They follow his [...]

2023-07-29T06:31:55-04:00March 20th, 2017|Categories: Answers|

More Trinity Questions for Jehovah’s Witnesses

QUESTION #13 - According to Revelation 1:7-8, Jesus is called the Alpha and Omega, Jehovah God, and the Almighty. We know it is Jesus because in verse 7 it says he was pierced. Jesus was the one that was pierced. Also, it says "he is coming" which means the one who was pierced (Jesus) is coming. Then in verse 8 it says Jehovah is coming. So [...]

2019-10-13T14:42:55-04:00March 16th, 2017|Categories: Answers|

The Lamb who was slaughtered is worthy

QUESTION #12 - According to Revelation 5:13-14, 'the One' (God the Father) and the Lamb (Jesus) are both worshipped at the same time. The Bible is clear that only the one true God may be worshipped. How then can the Lamb (Jesus) be worshipped if he is not God? ANSWER - Some might wonder why trinitarians go to such lengths to prop up a doctrine [...]

2019-10-13T14:43:04-04:00March 15th, 2017|Categories: Answers|

Ignorant and unstable persons distort the truth

QUESTION #10 - In your Kingdom Interlinear Translation of John 14:14, it shows the word 'me' in the original text that is missing. A word for word literal translation would be something like, "if ever anything you should ask me in the name of me, this shall I do." So if translated correctly, it means we can pray to Jesus himself in his name. If we [...]

2019-10-13T14:43:13-04:00March 13th, 2017|Categories: Answers|

The LORD said to my lord

QUESTION #9 - How do you explain both Jehovah and Jesus being called by the same titles (eg. 'Lord of Lords', 'Savior', 'Mighty God', 'First and the Last', 'King of Israel', 'Rock', 'Light', 'Almighty', 'Alpha and Omega', and ‘Shepherd')? ANSWER - This is easily explained by those who know the Scriptures. First, Jesus is Lord because the Lord Jehovah appointed him to be such. This [...]

2021-06-20T16:02:47-04:00March 13th, 2017|Categories: Answers|

The Coming of Christ in the Glory of Jehovah

QUESTION #8 - According to John 12:41, John says Isaiah saw Jesus' glory and spoke about him. The New World Translation has a cross reference pointing back to Isaiah 6:1,8. There, Isaiah saw Jehovah and spoke about him. There is even a cross reference pointing to John 12:41. So the Watchtower agrees that these scriptures are related. How can both passages of scripture be true unless [...]

2019-10-13T14:43:35-04:00March 10th, 2017|Categories: Answers, Isaiah|

Breakdown this temple and in three days I will raise it up

QUESTION #6 - When was Jehovah ever valued at 30 silver pieces as stated in Zechariah 11:12-13? And why does your Bible have a cross reference pointing to the New Testament which is about how Jesus was betrayed for 30 silver pieces? ANSWER - The questioner does not understand the prophecy of Zechariah. The prophet Zechariah was merely portraying Jehovah's shepherd and he requested to [...]

2019-10-13T14:43:45-04:00March 8th, 2017|Categories: Answers|

Stop being unbelieving but become believing

QUESTION #5 - Thomas called Jesus 'God' with a big 'G' at John 20:28. Jesus not only failed to correct Thomas, but he actually confirmed that Thomas was correct. How can this be, if Jesus is not God? ANSWER - In my opinion one of the most important qualities for a person to cultivate is honesty. Honesty being, not just refraining from telling lies, but [...]

2019-10-13T14:43:53-04:00March 7th, 2017|Categories: Answers|
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