Because the Watchtower teaches that Jesus isn’t God, it also teaches that we must not pray to him, but only to the Father through Jesus. Continue reading
Because the Watchtower teaches that Jesus isn’t God, it also teaches that we must not pray to him, but only to the Father through Jesus. Continue reading
There are three significant barriers to Jehovah’s Witnesses coming to Jesus. Here’s how to address them. Continue reading
Paragraph 2 (p. 164) states, “If we want Jehovah to listen to our prayers…we must pray to him in the way that he approves.”
Although a Christian wouldn’t disagree with that statement, I’m struck by how much of the Watchtower’s teachings are phrased like provisions of a law code.
For example, paragraph 5 (p. 166) says, “For our prayers to be favorably heard by God… we must meet some basic requirements.” Continue reading
Imagine for a moment that you owe someone a staggering amount of money—let’s say a billion dollars. There is no way that you would ever be able to pay it off. In order for you to be rescued from this predicament, a very wealthy and generous person would have to pay it for you.
Of course, the sin debt we owe to God is not monetary, but moral. Nevertheless, the principle is the same. No amount of good deeds on our part would be sufficient to atone for our sins. We need a Savior whose righteousness far exceeds our own. Continue reading
When you talk in terms of coming to Jesus for salvation, Jehovah’s Witnesses are puzzled. Jesus isn’t on earth any more so we can’t get on a plane and go to him.
I have found the biggest barrier to be this:
Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that it would be sinful and idolatrous to pray to Jesus.
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