Im getting the feeling that the JW's dont believe Jesus is the second person in the Trinity. Do they believe in the Trinity? It seems like they think Jesus was ONLY a man. True? Scripture verses to prove his divine nature please? This is not a topic Im familiar with as every Christian I know believes that Jesus was the second person in the Trinity and had a divine nature.
Jesus As A Man
by ruffian 5 Replies latest jw friends
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terraly
That's correct. Witnesses believe Jesus was "a god" according to their translation of John 1:1. So, "a god", but they still claim to be monotheistic. It won't be quite as simple as finding Bible verses to support his divine nature, for they believe he was "sort of" divine. If you push them they may tell you he's the Archangel Micheal.
As far as proving the Trinity? You won't make any headway that way? It's the primary class of troublesome people- those darn Trinitarians- and Witnesses believe that all the arguments have been debunked, that it's all been explained. Becuase of this, they will not consider any arguments, not about the translation of John 1:1, or about the passages in Revelation (where both Jesus and the Father call themselves "The Alpha and Omega")... If you want to argue it, just search from Trinity, or doctrine of the trinity on the web and you'll find tons of stuff, arguments for and against.
But none of it will register with your JW friends. It's obscure, and not easily proved, and the translation issues force most of us to rely on others to tell us what the texts mean. Witnesses will rely on their leaders- and until you can show how deceptive and unfaithful these leaders are they won't listen.
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ruffian
Oh come on I got up early just to see if there was a response to this. Does no one have a reply?
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Kent
Who really gives a fuck about the trinity? It's about as interesting as watching the paint drying on a wall!
These people should really get a life!
Yakki Da
Kent
"The only difference between God and Adolf Hitler is that God is more proficient at genocide."
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logical
I prefer watching grass grow. Much more thrilling than paint drying.
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logical
The second and fourth picture arent very nice. Kent, careful you'll give the WTS ideas... that will probably appear in the next KM.