JW Teaching

Biblical Truth

Key Scriptures

Denial of the Trinity – God is only Jehovah; Jesus is a created being; the Holy Spirit is an impersonal force

God exists as three persons (Father, Son, Holy Spirit); Jesus is fully God; the Spirit is personal

Matthew 28:19; John 1:1,14; Colossians 2:9

Jesus is Michael the Archangel, not God

Jesus is God, co-eternal with the Father, not a created being

John 10:30; Hebrews 1:8; Philippians 2:6

Jesus’ resurrection was only spiritual

Jesus rose bodily; His resurrection was physical and visible

Luke 24:39; 1 Corinthians 15:4-8

Denial of hell; wicked are annihilated

Hell is real; eternal punishment exists for the unrepentant

Matthew 25:46; Revelation 20:10; Mark 9:43

Salvation depends on works and JW organization

Salvation is by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone

Ephesians 2:8-9; John 14:6; Titus 3:5

Blood transfusions are forbidden

The Bible forbids eating blood, not medical treatment

Acts 15:20,29 (context); 1 Timothy 5:23

Jesus died on a “torture stake,” not a cross

Jesus died on a cross; the crucifixion was physical and historical

Matthew 27:32-40; Galatians 3:13

Refusal of celebration of Christian holidays (e.g., Christmas, birthdays)

No biblical law forbids celebration of God-honoring events; these are neutral in themselves

Ecclesiastes 3:1-4; Acts 20:7 (meeting on first day of the week for worship)

God’s Kingdom is only ruled from heaven through JWs

God’s kingdom is spiritual; Christ reigns over all creation

Daniel 7:13-14; Revelation 11:15; Colossians 1:16-17

Humans were created immortal; souls do not die

Humans are created mortal; souls do die; only God is immortal

Genesis 2:17; Ezekiel 18:4; 1 Timothy 6:16