The Watchtower teaches that Jesus was not resurrected bodily but rather as a spirit creature. (What Does the Bible Really Teach?, p. 73)
It cites two categories of Bible evidence:
- Proof texts which it believes explicitly teach the spirit resurrection of Jesus
- Experiences Jesus had which it believes prove he couldn’t have been raised in a physical body.
Today, we’ll examine the first category.
In next week’s post, we’ll look at the second. Continue reading
In order to discuss Bible topics effectively with Jehovah’s Witnesses, Christians need to have a clear understanding of the differences between Christian doctrine and Watchtower teachings.
