Bible Study on the Jehovah’s Witnesses History Poetry Prophecy Epistles Genesis Exodus Romans Leviticus 1 Corinthians Numbers 2 Corinthians Deuteronomy Isaiah Galatians Joshua Jeremiah Ephesians Judges Lamentations Philippians Ruth Ezekiel Colossians 1 Samuel Daniel 1 Thessalonians 2 Samuel Hosea 2 Thessalonians 1 Kings Joel 1 Timothy 2 Kings Amos 2 Timothy 1 Chronicles Obadiah Titus 2 Chronicles Jonah Philemon Ezra Micah Hebrews Nehemiah Nahum James Esther Habakkuk 1 Peter Matthew Job Zephaniah 2 Peter Mark Psalm Haggai 1 John Luke Proverbs Zechariah 2 John John Ecclesiastes Malachi 3 John Acts Song of Solomon Revelation Jude 1 Bible Study on the Jehovah’s Witnesses There is one God God is: According to Scripture God is & is the: Jesus is: Genesis 1:1 Creator John 1:1-3 & 10 Job 33:4 Colossians 1:12-18 Isaiah 40:28 Hebrews 1:1-3 & 8-12 Psalm 90:2 Psalm 95:5-6 Psalm 10:3 Psalm 102:25-26 Isaiah 40:28 Isaiah 44:24 Isaiah 45:23 Lord Matthew 12:8 Psalm 23:1 Acts 7:59-60 Acts 10:36 Romans 10:12 1 Corinthians 2:8 1 Corinthians 12:3 Philippians 2:10-11 Exodus 15:26 Lord our Healer Acts 9:34 Isaiah 41:4 First Revelation 1:7, 17-18 Isaiah 44:6 & Revelation 2:8 Isaiah 48:12 Last Revelation 1:8 Revelation 22:12-16 Genesis 2:7 Giver of Life John 5:21 Deuteronomy 32:39 John 10:28 1 Samuel 2:6 John 11:25 Psalm 36:9 Exodus 3:13 & 14 I AM John 8:24 & 58 Deuteronomy 32:39 John 13:19 Isaiah 43:10 John 18:4-6 & 15 2 Bible Study on the Jehovah’s Witnesses Genesis 18:25 Judge 2 Timothy 4:1 Psalm 50:4-6 2 Corinthians 5:10 Psalm 96:13 John 5:22 Joel 3:12 Romans 14:10-12 Romans 14:10 Psalm 47 King Revelation 17:14 Psalm 95:3 Revelation 19:16 Psalm 96:13 Matthew 2:1-6 Isaiah 43:15 John 19-21 Isaiah 44:6-8 1 Timothy 6:13-16 Jeremiah 10:10 Exodus 34:6-7 Forgiver of sin Mark 2:1-12 Nehemiah 9:17 Acts 26:18 Daniel 9:9 Colossians 2:13 Jonah 4:2 Colossians 3:13 Psalm 106:21 Savior John 4:42 Isaiah 43:3 & 11 Acts 4:10-12 Isaiah 45:21-23 Matthew 1:21 Isaiah 63:8 1 John 4:14 Luke 1:47 Titus 2:13 1 Timothy 2:3 John 1:29 1 Timothy 4:10 Luke 2:11 Titus 2:13 Hebrews 5:9 Psalm 27:1 Light John 1:4 & 9 Isaiah 42:6 John 3:19 Isaiah 60:20 John 8:12 2 Samuel 22:29 John 9:5 Deuteronomy 32:3-4 Rock Romans 9:33 2 Samuel 22:32 1 Corinthians 10:3-4 Psalm 89:26 1 Peter 2:4-8 3 Bible Study on the Jehovah’s Witnesses Isaiah 54:5 Husband Matthew 25:1 Hosea 2:16 Mark 2:18-19 Revelation 21:2 & 9 2 Corinthians 11:2 Matthew 4:10 Receiver of worship Matthew 14:33 John 4:24 Matthew 28:9 Revelation 5:14 John 9:38 Revelation 7:11 Philippians 2:10-11 Revelation 11:16 Hebrews 1:6 John 7:46 Speaker with Divine authority Matthew 23:34-37 "Thus or Verily saith the Lord" Genesis 1:1 Preexistent John 1:15 & 30 John 3:13 & 31-32 John 6:62 John 16:28 John 17:5 Psalm 102:26-27 Eternal Isaiah 9:6 Habakkuk 3:6 Micah 5:2 John 8:58 Isaiah 46:9 & 16 Immutable Hebrews 13:8 Malachi 3:6 James 1:17 Psalm 100:3 Shepherd John 10:11 & 16 Isaiah 40:11 Hebrews 13:20 Genesis 49:24 1 Peter 2:25 Psalm 23:1 1 Peter 5:4 Psalm 80:1 Isaiah 45:24 Our Righteousness Jeremiah 23:6 Romans 3:21-22 4 Bible Study on the Jehovah’s Witnesses Psalm 130:7-8 Redeemer Acts 20:28 Isaiah 48:17 Ephesians 1:7 Isaiah 54:5 Hebrews 9:12 Isaiah 63:9 Psalm 139:7-12 Omnipresent Matthew 18:20 Proverbs 15:3 Matthew 28:20 Ephesians 4:10 Ephesians 3:17 1 Kings 8:39 Omniscient Matthew 11:27 Jeremiah 17: 9-10 & 16 Luke 5:4-6 John 2:25 John 16:30 John 21:17 Acts 1:24 Isaiah 40:10-31 Omnipotent Matthew 28:18 Isaiah 45:5-13 Mark 1:29-34 John 10:18 Jude 24 5 Bible Study on the Jehovah’s Witnesses Only God can be / have / do / be worthy of the things mentioned below. Jesus is God: ▪ Jesus in two places at one time – John 3:13 ▪ Jesus raises Himself - John 2:19 ▪ Jesus is image of God – 2 Corinthians 4:4; Colossians 1:15 ▪ Jesus is equal with and in the form of God – Philippians 2:6 ▪ Jesus gives eternal life – John 10:27 ▪ Jesus is All – 1 Corinthians 8:6; Romans 9:5, 11:36, Colossians 1:16, 3:11; Hebrews 2:10 ▪ Jesus is the Beginning and the End / eternal – Hebrew 7:3; Revelation 1:8, 11, 17-18, 10:6, 21:6, 22:13 ▪ Jesus in glory – 2 Thessalonians 1:7-12; Revelation 1:12-18 ▪ Jesus is Holy – Revelation 15:3-4 ▪ Jesus is Divine – 1 Timothy 6:14-16 ▪ Jesus without father, mother or descent – Hebrews 7:3 ▪ Jesus is God in the flesh – 1 Timothy 3:16 ▪ Jesus in hearts – Romans 8:10; 2 Corinthians 13:5; Galatians 2:20, 4:6; Ephesians 3:17 ▪ Jesus called Father – Isaiah 9:6, 2 Corinthians 6:18 ▪ Jesus called Spirit – 2 Corinthians 3:17 ▪ Jesus is Mystery – 1 Corinthians 8:6 ▪ Jesus deserving of worship – Romans 14:11; Philippians 2:9-11 ▪ Jesus is Lord – Luke 2:11; Acts 10:36 ▪ Jesus forgives sin – Mark 2:10; Luke 4:20, 7:48 ▪ Jesus is Immanuel (God with us) – Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23 ▪ Jesus is Life – John 11:25, 14:6 ▪ Jesus is the Almighty (omnipotent – all powerful) – Revelation 1:8; 2 Corinthians 6:18 ▪ Jesus glorified – Acts 22:6-14 ▪ Jesus is the Foundation – 1 Corinthians 3:11 ▪ Jesus is True – 1 John 5:20 ▪ Jesus is Love – Ephesians 3:19 ▪ Jesus and His kingdom – John 18:36; Revelation 11:15 ▪ Jesus is Knowledge – Colossians 2:3 The Deity of Jesus Christ, or His God nature is well established in the New Testament. Some of the facts are: • Jesus is called God by the apostle John – John 1:1 • Jesus is called God by Thomas – John 20:28 • Jesus is called God by God the Father – Hebrews 1:8 • Jesus is God because He was with God the Father before creation – John 17:5 • Jesus has claim to be God in that He was before Abraham - John 8:51-58 • Jesus received / deserves worship and only God is to be worshipped – Matthew 14:33 / angels refused worship – Revelation 22:8-9 / Man refused worship – Acts 10:25-26 • Jesus forgives sin / only God can forgive sin – Mark 2:5-11 • Jesus is the Creator of all things – Colossians 1:16 • Jesus is the Sustainer of all things / only God controls the universe – Hebrews 1:3 6 Bible Study on the Jehovah’s Witnesses • Jesus has the claim to “all power in heaven and in earth” / only God is omnipotent – Matthew 28:18 • Jesus is Lord of the sabbath (only God can be)– Mark 2:28 • Jesus lived a sinless life, fulfilled hundreds of prophecies, conquered death and hell, secured salvation to all who are willing, walked upon the waters of Galilee; the winds and waves obeyed His command. He healed the sick, gave healthy flesh to the lepers, gave sight to the blind, hearing to the deaf, wholeness to the lame, cast out demons, made water into wine, fed thousands with a boy’s lunch and raised the dead along with so many other amazing things. Verses that equate Jesus with God or outright state Jesus as God: Genesis 1:1 Isaiah 7:14, 9:6, 40:10, 45:23 Micah 5:2 Matthew 1:23, 2:11, 4:7-10, 14:33, 21:13, 28:9, 28:17 Mark 2:7, 9:37 Luke 4:8, 4:12, 17:15, 24:52 John 1:1-18, 2:25, 5: 21-23, 8:24, 8:58, 10:27-30, 12:45, 14:9,11, 14:20, 15:23, 16:15. 16:30, 17:5, 21-23, 20:28, 21:17 Romans 9:5 1 Corinthians 2:8, 2:24, 8:6, 10:4, 12:3 Colossians 1:3, 1:15-17, 2:3, 2:9, 3:13, 3:17 2 Corinthians 1:3 Philippians 2:5-11 Titus 2:13 1 Timothy 3:16, 6:14-16 2 Peter 1:1 Hebrews 1:10-12, 1, 3, 6, 8, 13, 1 John 5:20, 9:38, Revelation 1:6-8, 1:17-18, 2:23, 19:1, 19:6, 21:6, 22:13 7 .