Invalid Jehovah's WitnessesArguments

The Jehovah's Witnesses often use invalid arguments in debating. Some of their same arguments can even be used against them to prove they are wrong. Some examples of these invalid arguments are below.

Jesus cannot be God because he is the Son.
ANSWER:
Saying Jesus cannot be God because he is the 'Son of God' is the same as saying Jesus cannot be man since he is the 'Son of Man'. Anyways, human logic is not the final authority. The Bible, which is God's Word, is the final authority.

Jesus cannot be God since he is the 'firstborn' (Colossians 1:15)
ANSWER:
1) Firstborn here does not mean born first. It is a term related to position, authority, and status. The Bible has the term 'firstborn' in other verses and it has nothing to do with being born (created) first. For example, David was firstborn, but he was actually the last born. Another example is how Jacob was the firstborn, but he actually was not born first. The context of Colossians itself proves this point. It is talking about Christ's Supremacy. Of course, the Watchtower knows all this and it is why they have perverted this text by adding the word 'other' multiple times in Colossians chapter 1.

2) The term 'firstborn' was used in a prophecy about Jesus located in Psalms. See Psalms 89:27 where it says David would be placed as firstborn even after he already existed. Psalms 89 has it's final fulfillment with Jesus Christ himself! Jesus, who is in the line of David, is the king of kings, he is the ruler over all the kings of the earth, and he will rule forever. So Jesus, who is in the line of David and who fulfilled the prophecy about David, had the term firstborn placed on him and it has nothing to do with him being created. Psalms 89 also agrees with point 1 above because it links the term firstborn with position, authority, and status.

3) The term 'firstborn' can also apply to Jesus because he literally is the Son of God born by the Holy Spirit (God). See Romans 8:29 where it says Jesus would be firstborn among many brothers. It's talking about humans here. Again, this verse has nothing to do with Jesus being created. The term here is in reference to his Earthly life. He was born by the Spirit just like we too are all to be born by the Spirit in his likeness.

4) The term 'firstborn' in Revelation 1:5 is linked to Jesus death as a human. It says "firstborn from the dead". Again, it has nothing to do with being born or created. This verse also agrees with point 1 above and links the term 'firstborn' with position, authority, and status since it says Jesus is the Ruler of the kings of the Earth.

Jesus cannot be God because he never said he is God.
ANSWER:
Jesus never said he is Michael the Archangel. Jesus never even said directly he is the Son of God, but we all know he is.

The 'Trinity' cannot be true since it has pagan history.
ANSWER:
So does the Jehovah's Witness religion! Look at your own religion before using this argument. If Charles Taze Russell was alive today, he would be disfellowshipped in a heartbeart. This argument is simply invalid because Satan likes to mimic and counterfeit God. Of course, he will take a Biblical concept and twist it to mislead others later. It's what he does.

The 'Trinity' cannot be true because the word never appears in the Bible.
ANSWER:
Neither do many words we use. Are the words 'Kingdom Hall' or 'Theocratic Ministry School' in the Bible? The word 'Trinity' is just a word that everybody is familiar with. What is important is the CONCEPT of the trinity. The concept of the trinity is clearly in the Bible.

You are wrong because we have the truth!
ANSWER:
Jehovah's Witnesses, just because you hear how you have the truth a thousand times per year doesn't make it the truth. The Jehovah's Witness religion has bad history, has made false prophecies, has perverted God's word, and has been deceptive. For each of the 4 reasons just mentioned, there is biblical proof that it is IMPOSSIBLE for you to be the true religion.

We have the most accurate Bible translation in existence.
ANSWER:
Your own Kingdom Interlinear Translation proves in multiple places how the WatchTower has intentionally altered scripture to fit their teachings. Your prior Bible versions can also prove the same thing when compared to the new 2013 version. Furthermore, the so-called translators remain secret to this day. When asked why this is the case, a JW will say it is to keep glory from going to the translators. Which is an excuse. The names of more important Jehovah's Witnesses do not remain secret. For example, the governing body members are all known. The so-called translators are the only ones that remain secret. You can take any well known Bible and you can find the translators responsible. For example, the new NET Bible has a list of professional scholars and translators with their actual names, credentials, and education. The NET includes more than 29000 translation notes to explain why verses were translated the way they were. This is complete transparency. Unlike the New World Translation which is secretive and deceptive.

Jesus is 'Mighty God' but not 'Almighty God'
ANSWER:
First, this contradicts multiple scriptures like Isaiah 44:6-8 which clearly says there is only one God and there is no other God. So 'Mighty God' and 'Almighty God' must be referring to the same God if the scriptures are true. Secondly, Jehovah himself in your own Bible is called 'Mighty God'. See Isaiah 10:20-21 which is only one chapter after Isaiah 9:6 which calls Jesus 'Mighty God'.

You cannot know someone unless you know their name.
ANSWER:
By your own admission then, you don't know your own God. According to your own Watchtower organization, they do not know God's name and say it is impossible for anyone to know God's true name. There is a section on this website dedicated to this topic. Therefore, you are admitting that you don't truly know your own God.

The Bible shows us that it is possible to know God without knowing his name. See Exodus 6:2-4 where it says that Jehovah appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, but he never revealed his name to them. Yet, not only did they know him, but God made a covenant with them!

Secondly, all one needs to do is consider some real life situations to know that it is certainly possible to know someone without knowing their name. Let's say you went to school with someone for years during childhood. Years later, you see that person at the supermarket from the distance and say "I know him". You can recall childhood memories in great detail of being together at school and talking with that person. Yet, you no longer can remember the person's name! You still know the person though.

Or let's say someone gets a legal name change. You could know a person intimately for years, but if they were to get their name changed, it would not prevent you from knowing that person and it doesn't mean you would know that person any less.

Another real life example is when someone goes by a false name or a nick name. You could know someone for years and call them by a name that is not actually their real name. It would not mean you never knew the person or know the person any less.

Matthew 6:9 proves we need to pray to God in his personal name.
ANSWER:
First, if this prayer is to be taken as instruction for praying to the Father in his personal name, then why didn't Jesus do this himself? He did not do this, but only ever said "Father". Considering this is a model prayer, Jesus failed to do the job, if JW logic is true.

Secondly, Jesus prayed that the Father's name be sanctified or hallowed depending on what translation you use. This means to be made set apart or more holy. That's all the text says. Jesus doesn't say how this will happen or who will do this. Actually, this had already happened on Earth and the prayer was for the continuation of this. We know that the Jews considered this name so holy that they were afraid to even use it. So the prayer was for the continuation of this just like he showed us to pray for other things we already have like receiving daily bread. Taking the text of this verse and saying this means we need to use God's personal name in prayer is a twisting of text. The text simply doesn't say this.

Lastly, the Bible clearly says what name is above every name and by what name we are to be saved. That name is Jesus! There are multiple verses to prove this. Which the JW religion has purposely changed by doing things like adding the word 'other' where it doesn't belong. Also, read the other section of this website about the name Jehovah. You will see that this is an invented name and nobody knows the Father's real name. The JWs just use this name to set themselves as different from other religions. It serves as company branding for their corporation.