Easy Apologetics

When somebody says, 'There is no absolute truth' then you can simply ask them, 'Is that the absolute truth (what they have just said)?' If they say, 'Yes', they have just contradicted what they have just said, because they have just said there is no absolute truth, and if they say, 'No', then ask them how can I believe (as a absolute truth), 'There is no absolute truth', when you just said, 'There is no absolute truth?'

He is Before All things

The Jehovah witnesses is a cult, and preach false doctrines about the Lord Jesus Christ, and the right way to expose their false doctrines is with the Bible (the Word of God). They believe that Jesus Christ is a created being (the first of Jehovah's creation) and assisted Him in creation. They believe that Jesus was created as Michael the archangel.

I want us to look in the Bible to expose this heresy, and show that Jesus Christ is the Creator. In the book of Colossians 1:14-15 KJV, the Bible says, 'In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

The Jehovah's Witnesses will point out that the Bible says, 'The firstborn of every creature,' without taking the verse in its context. The problem when you do not take a verse in its context, you can come up with all false interpretations, and false doctrines.

Let us continue with the next two verses, and take these verses in the context they should be taken. The Bible says in Colossians 1:16-17 KJV, 'For by him were all things created, that are in  heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.'

When you take these verses in context, you can see what the apostle Paul writes here. He writes, 'the firstborn of every creature, For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

The Bible says, ' The firstborn of every creature' and 'all things created by him and for him:'.  He is before creation, and creation comes from Him. How do we know? For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: The Lord Jesus created 'all things' and this means 'all things' (this is clearly shown in v. 16)-  which means, He is the Creator, who is eternal, thus, He is before all creation (creation comes from Him). You cannot have a creator of all created things and be created, that is a contradiction in terms.  The Bible teaches that Jesus is the Creator of Michael the archangel, and NOT created as Michael the archangel.  

In verse 17, the Bible states: And he is before all things, continues to reveal His (Jesus) sovereignty. And then Paul writes, 'and by him all things consist - Not only does Paul write that Jesus Christ is the creator of all things, but He is the maintainer of all things, and this is clear here in Colossians 1:15-17.

Ye MUST be Born Again!

The Jehovah's Witnesses believe that only 144,000 are born again, who will spead eternity with God in heaven. The rest of the Jehovah Witnesses are not born again. Never be surprised if you come across a Jehovah's Witness who tells you they are not born again (the funny thing is that they are right). They are not born again because they are seperate from God, and need God. They believe the Jehovah's Witnesses outside the 144,000, if they survive to the appointed time, will spend eternity on a paradise earth. The problem with this doctrine of the 144,000 born again ones, the Bible nowhere teaches this; it is nowhere to be found in the Bible. Let us look at scripture, and expose their false doctrine.

In the Bible, in John 3:3 KJV, the Lord Jesus spoke to a man called Nicodemus. The Lord Jesus spoke, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Then, we notice in the next verse that Nicodemus didn't understand Jesus' teachings. Then in v.5, Jesus speaks, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God. Then in v.6, Jesus speaks, That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Then in v.7, Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

When a person is born physically, they are born with a sinful nature, born a sinner- The Bible says in Romans 5:12 KJV, Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for all have sinned. When a person is born, they are seperate from God; they are without the Holy Spirit, which means they are spiritually dead.

But when a person comes to the Lord Jesus Christ (repentance toward God, and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ), that person is born again. The Holy Spirit comes and lives and dwells within the believer (see 1Corinthians 6:19)- this means the person is no longer seperate from God, his or her spirit is no longer seperated from the Holy Spirit. They are no longer seperated from God, but now hath a relationship with God. The believer hath been literally born again from above (of God); they hath had a spiritual birth; they have been quickened, made alive (see Eph. 2:1). The Bible teaches the believer hath been begotten of the Father, which means been 'born again' (see 1Peter 1:3). The person becomes a child of God. The Bible teaches that the believer have been adopted to the position of sons of God (see Eph. 1:5 & Gal. 4:5-6), and become joint heirs with Christ (see Rom. 8:17). You are made a new creature (see 2Corinthians 5:17). That is what Jesus meant when He said, 'Ye must be born again.'

Now, let us apply this to what Jesus spoke about worshipping God. The Lord taught that God is Spirit, and must be worshipped in spirit and truth (see John 4:24). Now, according to the Jehovah's Witnesses, outside the 144,000, no other has been born again. How does then a Jehovah's Witnesses worship the Lord in spirit and in truth when they have not been born again? If they have not been born again, they do not have the Holy Spirit within them, which means they are still in the same state as when they had their physical birth. They are still seperate from God because they have not the Spirit of God within them. They are still spiritually dead. How can they worship God? You cannot worship God in spirit and in truth and be seperate from God (spiritually dead). How can you worship in spirit, when you are spiritually dead- It is impossible because that which is in the flesh cannot worship God who is Spirit.

But when a person is born again that all changes. That person is made spiritually alive (never to be seperated from God again). The Holy Spirit lives within that person, and has relationship with God. That person now can worship God in spirit and in truth. You must have a second birth (a spiritual birth to be able to worship God) and this is only found 'In Christ'.

In Romans 8:8-9 KJV, we witness that without the Spirit of Christ (the Holy Spirit) you are not His (Jesus). Now, understand by their doctrine, they have not the Spirit because they have not been born again, so they must be still in the flesh. Jesus said, 'that which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born if the Spirit is spirit'. So if they have not been born of the Spirit, they must still be in the flesh. What does the Bible speak in Romans 8:8 KJV, 'So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.' Being in the flesh and not having the Spirit, there is nothing they can do to please God, that is simple.

Now let us read the next verse; Romans 8:9 KJV, 'But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit (speaks of believers), if be so that the Spirit of God (Holy Spirit) dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ (Holy Spirit), he is none of his (Jesus).

Notice what the Bible says, 'Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.' When does a person receive the Spirit of Christ? When a person is born again. What does that mean? It means that all persons who are not born again have not the Spirit of Christ, and do not belong to Jesus Christ (he is none of his). What does that mean? If you are none of His, then you do not have salvation. There is no salvation outside the Lord Jesus Christ (see John 14:6). What the Jehovah's Witnesses teach about the 144,000 is heresy. The Lord Jesus Christ says in His Word, 'Ye must be born again.'

As we can see with the Jehovah's Witnesses doctrine about being born again, it does not line up with the Word of God. It contradicts the Word of God because they believed not in the God of the Bible. When they speak, 'I am not born again', they are really telling you they are not saved, but they do not see it. They are lost, and they need the Lord Jesus. They need the Lord to open up their spiritual blindness, to be able to see the truth.

The Name of Jesus

Have you noticed how easily many people can use God as one of their curse words. Have you noticed how many people can use the name of Jesus sinfully- they take the precious name of Jesus and mix it in the muck and mire. They have no problem to blaspheme the name of the Lord, the One who gave them life on this earth, and (by His will) gives them every breath. They have no problem to blaspheme the name of the Lord, the One who died for sinners on the Cross, to make the only way (John 14:6) for them to be forgiven for their sins, and be reconciled to God, if they put their faith in Him.

The Bible says in Philippians 2:9-11 KJV, 'Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.'

Any person that does not bow down to the name of Jesus, and confess Him as Lord on this side of eternity, will on the other side, but then it will be without the mercy and the grace of God: And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgement (Heb. 9:27 KJV). They will bow the knee to Him, and confess Him as Lord (you can be sure about that), before they go to their eternal destination, the Lake of Fire (Rev. 20:15). The Bible says, 'But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire brimstone: which is the second death' (Rev. 21:8 KJV).

There is only mercy and grace to be found this side of eternity. Don't wait until the other side of eternity to bow the knee to the name of Jesus, and confess Him as Lord, and go to hell, but come to Him now. The Lord Jesus Christ step out of heaven (fully God), was born as flesh (fully human) but One Person (the Person of Christ), lived a sinless life, died for sinners on the Cross and secured the salvation for each believer, paying their sin debt in full. The Bible says in Ephesians 1:7 LITV, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace. Jesus was buried, and on the third day, He rose from the dead (Luke 24:46-47 and 1Cor. 15:3-4). He has made the way (He is the way) for you to come to God, to be forgiven of your sins, and go to heaven (when you die) and to be with Him forever, but you must receive this free gift by God's grace, by repentace and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Bible teaches, 'But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through His name' (John 20:31 KJV). The Bible says, 'For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life' (John 3:16 KJV).

The Bible says, 'Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved' (Acts 4:12 KJV). The Bible says, 'For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast' (Eph. 2:8-9).

Repent toward God (which means a change of mind and heart toward God) and put your complete faith in Lord Jesus Christ and trust in Him to save you by His death, burial, and resurrection, and be saved (Acts 20:21)

A glimpse of the Trinity in the First Book

We will look in the first book in the Bible, the Book of Genesis. In Genesis 1:26a-27 KJV, the Bible says, 'And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.' You notice the pronouns in the first part of this verse- The Bible says, 'And God said, Let us (this is a plural pronoun) make man in our (this is a plural pronoun) image, after our (this is a plural pronoun) likeness.  Let us continue in verse 27 - So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. The Bible says, 'So God created man in his (that is a singular pronoun) own image, in the image of God (this is singular) created he him.

You will notice the plural pronouns in verse 26, but singular pronoun in verse 27. In verse 27, you notice when it refers to God, it refers to God as one God, not plural gods. The reason we can understand that verse 26 does not refer to plurality of gods but something other, but the plural pronouns found in verse 26 cannot refer to something other than God; let me explain- In verse 26, the Bible says, 'And God said, Let us make man in our image.' In verse 27, it identifies what 'our image' is- The Bible says, 'So God created man in his own image.' It means 'God's image'. This means that the plural pronouns found in verse 26 must refer to God. What does this mean? It means that there is one God, but more than one person in the God-head. This is a glimpse of the Trinity in the very first chapter of the Bible. Later on when God gives more revelation, and made clear in the New Testament, the plural pronouns found here refer to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit- These three persons are the three persons of the God-head, but ONLY One God, the only ONE true God.