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# There is one God in one person, Make Sure of All Things, p 188. | # There is one God in one person, Make Sure of All Things, p 188. | ||
# There is no Trinity, Let God be True, p. 100-101; Make Sure of All Things, p.386. | # There is no Trinity, Let God be True, p. 100-101; Make Sure of All Things, p.386. | ||
− | # The Holy Spirit is a force, not alive, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp. | + | # The Holy Spirit is a force, not alive, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp. 406-407. |
− | + | # The Holy Spirit is God's impersonal active force, The Watchtower, June 1, 1952, p. 24. | |
− | # The Holy Spirit is God's impersonal active force, The Watchtower, June 1, 1952, | + | # Jehovah's first creation was his 'only-begotten Son'. . . was used by Jehovah in creating all other things", Aid to Bible Understanding, pp. 390-391. |
− | + | # Jesus was Michael the archangel who became a man, The Watchtower, May 15, 1963, p. 307; The New World, 284. | |
− | # Jehovah's first creation was his 'only-begotten Son'. . . was used by Jehovah in | + | # Jesus was only a perfect man, not God in flesh, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp. 306. |
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− | # Jesus was Michael the archangel who became a man, The Watchtower, May 15, | ||
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− | # Jesus was only a perfect man, not God in flesh, Reasoning from the Scriptures, | ||
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# Jesus did not rise from the dead in his physical body, Awake! July 22, 1973, p. 4. | # Jesus did not rise from the dead in his physical body, Awake! July 22, 1973, p. 4. | ||
# Jesus was raised "not a human creature, but a spirit." Let God be True, p. 276. | # Jesus was raised "not a human creature, but a spirit." Let God be True, p. 276. | ||
# Jesus was born again, The Watchtower, Nov. 15, 1954, p. 682. | # Jesus was born again, The Watchtower, Nov. 15, 1954, p. 682. | ||
− | # Jesus did not die on a cross but on a stake, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, | + | # Jesus did not die on a cross but on a stake, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp. 89-90. |
− | + | # Jesus began his invisible rule over the earth in 1914, The Truth Shall Make You Free, p. 300. | |
− | # Jesus began his invisible rule over the earth in 1914, The Truth Shall Make You Free, | ||
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# Jesus' ransom sacrifice did not include Adam, Let God be True, p. 119. | # Jesus' ransom sacrifice did not include Adam, Let God be True, p. 119. | ||
− | # Their church is the self-proclaimed prophet of God, The Watchtower, April 1, | + | # Their church is the self-proclaimed prophet of God, The Watchtower, April 1, 1972, p. 197. |
− | + | # They claim to be the only channel of God's truth, The Watchtower, Feb. 15, 1981, p. 19. | |
− | # They claim to be the only channel of God's truth, The Watchtower, Feb. 15, | ||
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# Only their church members will be saved, The Watchtower, Feb, 15, 1979, p. 30. | # Only their church members will be saved, The Watchtower, Feb, 15, 1979, p. 30. | ||
− | # Good works are necessary for salvation, Studies in the Scriptures, Vol. 1, | + | # Good works are necessary for salvation, Studies in the Scriptures, Vol. 1, pp. 150, 152. |
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# The soul ceases to exist after death, Let God be True, p. 59, 60, 67. | # The soul ceases to exist after death, Let God be True, p. 59, 60, 67. | ||
# There is no hell of fire where the wicked are punished, Let God be True, p. 79, 80. | # There is no hell of fire where the wicked are punished, Let God be True, p. 79, 80. | ||
− | # Only 144,000 Jehovah's Witness go to heaven, Reasoning from the Scriptures, | + | # Only 144,000 Jehovah's Witness go to heaven, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp. 166-167, 361; Let God be True, p. 121. |
− | + | # Only the 144,000 Jehovah's Witness are born again. Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, p. 76.; Watchtower 11/15/54, p. 681. | |
− | # Only the 144,000 Jehovah's Witness are born again. Reasoning from the | ||
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# Only the 144,000 may take communion, | # Only the 144,000 may take communion, | ||
# Blood transfusions are a sin, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp. 72-73. | # Blood transfusions are a sin, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp. 72-73. | ||
− | # The Cross is a pagan symbol and should not be used, Reasoning from the | + | # The Cross is a pagan symbol and should not be used, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp. 90-92. |
− | + | # Salvation is by faith and what you do, Studies in the Scriptures, Vol. 1, pp. 150,152. | |
− | # Salvation is by faith and what you do, Studies in the Scriptures, Vol. 1, pp. | + | # It is possible to lose your salvation, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp. 358-359. |
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− | # It is possible to lose your salvation, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp. | ||
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# The universe is billions of years old, Your will Be Done on Earth, p. 43. | # The universe is billions of years old, Your will Be Done on Earth, p. 43. | ||
− | # Each of the 6 creative days of God in Genesis 1, was 7000 years long. | + | # Each of the 6 creative days of God in Genesis 1, was 7000 years long. Therefore, Man was created toward the end of 42,000 years of earth's preparation, Let God be True, p. 168. |
− | + | # They also refuse to vote, salute the flag, sing the "Star Spangled Banner," or celebrate Christmas or birthdays. They are not allowed to serve in the armed forces. | |
− | + | # Satan was entrusted with the obligation and charged with the duty of overseeing the creation of the earth, Children, p 55 | |
− | # They also refuse to vote, salute the flag, sing the "Star Spangled Banner," or | ||
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− | # Satan was entrusted with the obligation and charged with the duty of | ||
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Revision as of 04:39, 9 November 2005
- There is one God in one person, Make Sure of All Things, p 188.
- There is no Trinity, Let God be True, p. 100-101; Make Sure of All Things, p.386.
- The Holy Spirit is a force, not alive, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp. 406-407.
- The Holy Spirit is God's impersonal active force, The Watchtower, June 1, 1952, p. 24.
- Jehovah's first creation was his 'only-begotten Son'. . . was used by Jehovah in creating all other things", Aid to Bible Understanding, pp. 390-391.
- Jesus was Michael the archangel who became a man, The Watchtower, May 15, 1963, p. 307; The New World, 284.
- Jesus was only a perfect man, not God in flesh, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp. 306.
- Jesus did not rise from the dead in his physical body, Awake! July 22, 1973, p. 4.
- Jesus was raised "not a human creature, but a spirit." Let God be True, p. 276.
- Jesus was born again, The Watchtower, Nov. 15, 1954, p. 682.
- Jesus did not die on a cross but on a stake, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp. 89-90.
- Jesus began his invisible rule over the earth in 1914, The Truth Shall Make You Free, p. 300.
- Jesus' ransom sacrifice did not include Adam, Let God be True, p. 119.
- Their church is the self-proclaimed prophet of God, The Watchtower, April 1, 1972, p. 197.
- They claim to be the only channel of God's truth, The Watchtower, Feb. 15, 1981, p. 19.
- Only their church members will be saved, The Watchtower, Feb, 15, 1979, p. 30.
- Good works are necessary for salvation, Studies in the Scriptures, Vol. 1, pp. 150, 152.
- The soul ceases to exist after death, Let God be True, p. 59, 60, 67.
- There is no hell of fire where the wicked are punished, Let God be True, p. 79, 80.
- Only 144,000 Jehovah's Witness go to heaven, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp. 166-167, 361; Let God be True, p. 121.
- Only the 144,000 Jehovah's Witness are born again. Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, p. 76.; Watchtower 11/15/54, p. 681.
- Only the 144,000 may take communion,
- Blood transfusions are a sin, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp. 72-73.
- The Cross is a pagan symbol and should not be used, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp. 90-92.
- Salvation is by faith and what you do, Studies in the Scriptures, Vol. 1, pp. 150,152.
- It is possible to lose your salvation, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp. 358-359.
- The universe is billions of years old, Your will Be Done on Earth, p. 43.
- Each of the 6 creative days of God in Genesis 1, was 7000 years long. Therefore, Man was created toward the end of 42,000 years of earth's preparation, Let God be True, p. 168.
- They also refuse to vote, salute the flag, sing the "Star Spangled Banner," or celebrate Christmas or birthdays. They are not allowed to serve in the armed forces.
- Satan was entrusted with the obligation and charged with the duty of overseeing the creation of the earth, Children, p 55
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