1. Tell your Tribond what you know about Jehovah Witnesses
Hey SENIORS!
Tell your Tribond what you know about Jehovah Witnesses

2. SENIORS… Monday start-up
Pray with your Tribond 2-3 minutes– have the person who is in the longest dating relationship pray first.

3. THIS WEEK IN SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE FROM MORMONISM?
J-DUB
OVERVIEW
SPECIAL GUEST
President of
Colorado Christian to talk about preparing for college.
MEMORY
VERSE
PRESENTATION
GROUP 6
PSALMS 139:13,14
JEHOVAH’S
WITNESSES
JESUS DEATH
YOUR DEATH
REACHING ‘EM
HALF DAY
Teachers In-Service

4. Mormons Jehovah’s Witnesses4

5. Elohim is one of many gods Jehovah is the only true God
Mormons
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Elohim is one of many gods
Jehovah is the only true God 5

6. Elohim is one of many gods Jehovah is the only true God
Mormons
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Elohim is one of many gods
Jehovah is the only true God
The Bible is one of several Scriptures
The Bible is the only Scripture 6

7. Elohim is one of many gods Jehovah is the only true God
Mormons
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Elohim is one of many gods
Jehovah is the only true God
The Bible is one of several Scriptures
The Bible is the only Scripture
Man can become a God after this life
Man can never achieve Godhood 7

8. Mormons Jehovah’s Witnesses8

9. Jesus was created by God
Mormons
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Jesus was created by God 9

10. Jesus was created by God
Mormons
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Jesus was created by God
Salvation by works 10

11. Review with your Tribond
Hey SENIORS!
Review with your Tribond
theological differences between the Mormons and the Jehovah’s Witnesses

12. THE JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES

13. (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
(Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
Founder-
Charles Taze Russell ( )

14. (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
(Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
Key writings-
Bible (New World Translation only)

15. (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society) The New World (Mis)Translation?
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
(Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
The New World (Mis)Translation?
For years the JW’s desired to keep the members of its translating committee a secret so as to remain “anonymous and humble”

16. (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society) The New World (Mis)Translation?
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
(Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
The New World (Mis)Translation?
When the identities of the 5 primary translators became known to the public in the 1950’s, it became evident that they were highly unqualified:

17. (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society) The New World (Mis)Translation?
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
(Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
The New World (Mis)Translation?
- 4 of the 5 had no language training (only a HS education)
- the 5th member had no theological training (dropped out of college after his sophomore year)

18. (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society) The New World (Mis)Translation?
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
(Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
The New World (Mis)Translation?
Thus, the NWT has been universally discredited by every legitimate biblical and linguistic scholar

19. (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
(Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
Key writings-
Bible (New World Translation only)
You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth
Reasoning from the Scriptures
Watchtower magazine
Awake! magazine

20. (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
(Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
Who is God?
One-person God called “Jehovah” (“Strict Monotheism”)
No Trinity!

21. (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
(Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
The name “Jehovah”
The primary Hebrew name for God found in the Old Testament is YHWH (“Yahweh”)
Fearing a violation of the 3rd commandment, orthodox Jews would substitute Adonai (Lord) whenever YHWH appeared in Scripture

22. (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
(Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
The name “Jehovah”
Eventually, Hebrew scribes began to insert the vowels of Adonai (a,o,a) into YHWH, resulting in Yahowah (Jehovah)
Ironically, Watchtower literature acknowledges the fact that Jehovah is not a biblical name for God- it is man-made!

23. (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
(Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
Who is Jesus?
The Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Jesus is not God
Jesus is believed to be the first being Jehovah created
Before he lived on earth, he was Michael, the archangel

24. (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
(Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
Who is Jesus?
On earth he was a man who lived a perfect life
After dying on a stake (not a cross), he was resurrected as a spirit

25. (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
(Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
Who is Jesus?
He is not coming again- he already “returned” invisibly in 1914 in spirit
Very soon, he and the angels will destroy all non-Jehovah’s Witnesses

26. JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES How can we be saved?
(Watchtower Bible and Tract Society)
How can we be saved?
Be baptized as a Jehovah’s Witness.
Most followers must earn everlasting life on earth by “door-to-door work.”
Salvation in heaven is limited to 144,000 “anointed ones.”

27. JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES What happens after death?
(Watchtower Bible and Tract Society)
What happens after death?
The 144,000 “anointed ones” live as spirits in heaven. After a soul sleep
The rest of the righteous (“the great crowd”) live on earth and must obey God perfectly for 1,000 years or be annihilated.

28. (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
(Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
Beliefs and Practices
Meet in “Kingdom Halls”
Once a year, members observe “Lord’s Evening Meal” (like communion)

29. (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
(Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
Beliefs and Practices
Armageddon is soon
Members are not allowed to…
observe holidays or birthdays
vote
salute the flag
work in the military
accept blood transfusions

30. Hey SENIORS!
Please use the first few minutes to pray with the people at your table-
Pray that each of us would be a positive influence on someone this week

31. Group #6 prepare to engage the class with verse memorization
Hey SENIORS!
Group #6 prepare to engage the class with verse memorization

32. Pray that you might memorize truly.
SENIORS…
Wednesday start-up
Pray that you might memorize truly.

33. THIS WEEK IN SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE FROM MORMONISM?
J-DUB
OVERVIEW
SPECIAL GUEST
President of
Colorado Christian to talk about preparing for college.
MEMORY
VERSE
PRESENTATION
GROUP 6
PSALMS 139:13,14
JEHOVAH’S
WITNESSES
JESUS DEATH
YOUR DEATH
REACHING ‘EM
HALF DAY
Teachers In-Service

35. Hey SENIORS! Review with your Tribond
the basic doctrinal beliefs of the Jehovah’s Witnesses

36. SENIORS… Thursday start-up
In your Tribond pray over the theme in your life.
“Fall into His story.”
Or…just talk to God normally

37. THIS WEEK IN SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE FROM MORMONISM?
J-DUB
OVERVIEW
SPECIAL GUEST
President of
Colorado Christian to talk about preparing for college.
MEMORY
VERSE
PRESENTATION
GROUP 6
PSALMS 139:13,14
JEHOVAH’S
WITNESSES
JESUS DEATH
YOUR DEATH
REACHING ‘EM
HALF DAY
Teachers In-Service

38. (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
(Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
NASB
In the beginning the Word was, and the Word was with God, and the Word was a god.
NWT

39. (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
(Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
In the beginning was the Word
En archē ēn ho logos
and the Word was with God
kai ho logos ēn pros ton theon
and the Word was God
kai theos ēn ho logos

40. (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
(Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
A short Greek language lesson might be helpful…
1. “ēn” is the verb “was” in the imperfect past tense (a continuous action usually occurring in the past)
2. “ho”, which is the definite article “the”, typically points to the subject

41. (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
(Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
A short Greek language lesson might be helpful…
3. “ton” is also the definite article “the”, yet it doesn’t point to the subject
4. If John wanted to say the Word was divine-like, he could have chosen the adjective “theios”

42. JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
“The Alpha and the Omega” passages in Revelation
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says Jehovah God, “the One who is and who was and who is coming, the Almighty.”
Revelation 1:8, NWT

43. JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
“The Alpha and the Omega” passages in Revelation
“Do not be fearful, I am the First and the Last, and the living one; and I became dead, but look! I am living forever and ever”
Revelation 1:17-18, NWT

44. JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
“The Alpha and the Omega” passages in Revelation
“Look! I am coming quickly, and the reward I give is with me, to render to each one as his work is. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”
Revelation 22:12-13, NWT

45. JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
“The Alpha and the Omega” passages in Revelation
He that bears witness of these things says, “Yes; I am coming quickly.” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus.
Revelation 22:20, NWT

46. JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
“The Alpha and the Omega” passages in Revelation
The Alpha and the Omega:
is Jehovah God
died but now is living forever
is coming quickly
is the Lord Jesus!

47. JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
Jesus Death & Resurrection
The JW’s believe Jesus died on a stake
ceased to exist for 3 days and then raised
to spiritual life only.

48. (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
(Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
Sheol & Annihilation
The JW’s believe we cease to exist in between our death and our resurrection. Those who fail to be saved are completely destroyed and cease to exist again in the lake of fire.

49. JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society)
Reaching JW’s for Jesus
Loving, Friendly, Bridging, Biblical
The true Word of God
Interpretations
Works based salvation
1914

50. 1. Jehovah God is the only God- there is no Trinity
Genesis 1:26
Isaiah 48:16
Matthew 3:16-17
Matthew 28:19-20

51. 2. Jesus is the first thing created by Jehovah
John 1:1-3
John 8:58
Colossians 2:9
Hebrews 1:8-12

52. 3. Jesus died on a stake, not a cross
Any of the crucifixion passages
(Mt. 27, Mk. 15, Lk. 23, Jn. 19)
Acts 2:23
Philippians 2:8
Colossians 1:20

53. 4. Jesus was resurrected spiritually, not physically
Matthew 28:9-10
John 20:26-29
Acts 1:1-9
1 Corinthians 15:5-8

54. 5. “Soul sleep”- a person’s soul sleeps until resurrection
Luke 16:19-31
Romans 6:23
Hebrews 9:27
Revelation 20:11-15

55. worldviews/world religions? How do I respond to someone
What are the different
worldviews/world religions?
How do I demonstrate
the existence of God?
How do I know
Jesus is God?
What is the Trinity?
How do I know the
Bible is the Word of God?
How do I respond to someone
who is in a cult?