Lecture: Passages Jehovah's Witnesses Can't Address

Introduction

• Speaker: Pastor Adriel Sanchez
• Topic: Discussing passages in the Bible that challenge Jehovah's Witnesses' beliefs.
• Key Focus: Evidence of possible corruption in the New World Translation (NWT) by Jehovah's Witnesses.

Background on Jehovah's Witnesses

• Founded in the 19th century by Charles Taz Russell.
• Broke away from traditional Christian denominations.
• Reject key Christian doctrines like the Trinity and the deity of Christ.
• Do not believe in Hell.
• Use their own Bible translation, the New World Translation (NWT).

Key Passages Discussed

1. Psalm 102 and Hebrews 1

• Psalm 102:
  • A prayer to Jehovah (God).
  • Verses emphasize God's eternal nature.
  • Key Verses: Psalm 102:25-27 in NWT.
• Hebrews 1:
  • New Testament book emphasizing Jesus's superiority.
  • Quotes Psalm 102 and applies it to Jesus.
  • Key Verses: Hebrews 1:8-12 in NWT.
  • Contradiction: Psalm 102 refers to Jehovah, but Hebrews 1 attributes it to Jesus, suggesting Jesus is God.

2. Colossians 1

• New World Translation (NWT):
  • Claims Jesus is the firstborn of all creation.
  • Adds the word "other" in Colossians 1:16 to imply Jesus is a created being.
• Greek Interlinear (Jehovah's Witnesses' website):
  • The word "other" is missing in original Greek.
  • Demonstrates intentional alteration in NWT to align with Jehovah's Witness doctrines.

Conclusion

• Importance of proper biblical translation and interpretation.
• Christians should use the scriptures, even NWT, to discuss Jesus’s divinity with Jehovah's Witnesses.
• Key Argument: Mistranslation leads to doctrinal errors about Jesus' nature.
• Encourage Christians to engage in scripture-based discussions to clarify misunderstandings about Jesus.