However, a look at quotes from the early church fathers shows this is an egregious misrepresentation of the facts. Jehovah’s Witnesses think Emperor Constantine invented the deity of Christ in the fourth century at the Council of Nicea. However, we have good reasons to believe the body that died on the cross is the same body that rose three days later, leaving an empty tomb.ĭid Constantine Invent the Deity of Jesus at the Council of Nicea? Jesus’ physical body did not rise He only rose as a spirit being. Jehovah’s Witnesses take the resurrection of Jesus to be non-physical. Rather than provide a comprehensive case, let me give you five talking points for the next time a Jehovah’s Witness tells you Jesus died on a stake.ĭid Jesus Rise Spiritually from the Dead? There are a number of problems with this view. Instead, they believe He died on a stake. Jehovah’s Witnesses believe Jesus did not die on a cross. Here we evaluate the evidence they present and show that it doesn’t hold up. Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that Jesus is the archangel Michael.

But is that what this verse is really communicating? By applying this verse to themselves, Jehovah’s Witnesses testify that they are the only true witnesses of Jehovah. As justification for their self-designation, they cite Isaiah 43:10. Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that they alone are God’s chosen witnesses to the world. Where Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Get Their Name? Common Beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses Refuted I decided it would be helpful to put them all in one place. Until now, these articles were scattered all over the STR website.

Over the last few years, I’ve responded to a number of objections from Jehovah’s Witnesses. People-like you and me-are being challenged by Jehovah’s Witnesses and, as a result, are looking for answers. In fact, in 2019, two of the top ten articles were on specific challenges from Jehovah’s Witnesses. It may come as a surprise, but some of the most popular articles on the Stand to Reason blog are on the topic of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

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