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NASB | John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 1:1 In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. [Gen 1:1; Is 9:6] |
Bible Question: What is the difference between a Christian and Jehovah Witness, what are their (Jehovah Witness) belief? Are there bibles different than the King James Version? Where can I find out about issuses like this on the web? |
Bible Answer: Greetings lady lkh! The biggest difference (among many!) between true, biblical Christianity and Jehovah Witness doctrine is the deity of Jesus Christ. JW’s deny Christ’s deity; they deny His physical, bodily resurrection; they argue that Christ was a created being; and before Christ was in the flesh, they argue Christ was the Archangel Michael! As well, they deny that the Holy Spirit is fully God, they believe the Holy Spirit is an impersonal force that God uses, which, of course is totally false, how can an “impersonal force” be grieved (Is. 63:10, Eph 4:30). As you can see, summing this up, they would then naturally deny the biblical teaching of the Trinity. All of these teachings of the Jehovah Witnesses are completely against true Christianity and are not found in the Bible. Their bible, the “New World Translation”, is terribly different than the KJV or any other normative, evangelical bible like the NIV, NASB, NKJV, or ESV, on down the line. They twist, add, subtract to the scriptures, all to deny the deity of Christ. They horribly destroy John 1 and add hundreds of words to the bible, again, all to deny the deity of Christ. I would steer clear of the NWT of the Jehovah Witnesses, it is a false translation based on false assumptions about the nature of God. The link below should help you get started in the right direction when learning about Jehovah Witness doctrine. CARM.org is a solid place on the Web to find information about false teachings and cults; I have used the site often and continue to do so. Be very diligent and discerning in your studies about a cult like Jehovah Witnesses. Like most cults and false religions these days, they will assert that they are Christian just like you and I, but in reality they completely deny the one and only true Savior, Jesus Christ. I hope this has been of some help, I will pray for your spiritual discernment! In Christ, Joe http://www.carm.org/witnesses.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------- Colossians 1:13-23 (ESV) 13He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. The Preeminence of Christ 15He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities--all things were created through him and for him. 17And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. 19For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross. 21And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, 22he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him, 23if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister. |