Fundamental Beliefs Fundamental Beliefs

Baptists Jehovah Witness Baptists Jehovah Witness

Scripture is absolute authority. 1 Their churches organization is a prophet of Scripture is absolute authority. 1 Their churches organization is a prophet of
God.17 God.17
Trinity-- God is one God who exists in No Trinity--God is the father, however Trinity-- God is one God who exists in No Trinity--God is the father, however
three persons equally. The Father, the Jesus is also "a god".18 three persons equally. The Father, the Jesus is also "a god".18
Son, and the Holy Spirit.2 Son, and the Holy Spirit.2
Jesus is the son of God, the second person Jesus is Michael the Archangel, who Jesus is the son of God, the second person Jesus is Michael the Archangel, who
of the Trinity. He is fully God and fully became God's son as a man, then returned of the Trinity. He is fully God and fully became God's son as a man, then returned
man. 3 back into Michael the Archangel again.19 man. 3 back into Michael the Archangel again.19
Jesus is infinite, and was never created.4 Jesus is a created and limited being.20 Jesus is infinite, and was never created.4 Jesus is a created and limited being.20
The Holy Spirit is God, the third person of The Holy Spirit is God's impersonal active The Holy Spirit is God, the third person of The Holy Spirit is God's impersonal active
the Trinity. He speaks5, He teaches6, He force.21 the Trinity. He speaks5, He teaches6, He force.21
guides7, He comforts8, and He intercedes guides7, He comforts8, and He intercedes
for believers9. for believers9.
Jesus rose from the dead physically.10 Jesus did not rise from the dead Jesus rose from the dead physically.10 Jesus did not rise from the dead
physically.22 physically.22
Someday in the future, Jesus will return Christ returned invisibly in 1914.23 Someday in the future, Jesus will return Christ returned invisibly in 1914.23
visibly11 and "Every Knee" will bow.12 visibly11 and "Every Knee" will bow.12

There is not a caste system. All are one in There are two classes of believers. 144,000 There is not a caste system. All are one in There are two classes of believers. 144,000
Christ.13 will go to heaven, and all other believers Christ.13 will go to heaven, and all other believers
will remain on Earth, under their rule.24 will remain on Earth, under their rule.24
Salvation is a free gift from God. It is by Salvation is dependant and determined Salvation is a free gift from God. It is by Salvation is dependant and determined
faith in Jesus Christ "alone". 14 upon Good Works.25 faith in Jesus Christ "alone". 14 upon Good Works.25
Forgiveness of sins is never determined Forgiveness of sins is never determined
upon Good Works.15 upon Good Works.15
Whoever places their faith and trust in Only members of their church will be Whoever places their faith and trust in Only members of their church will be
Jesus Christ are saved and will exist with saved.26 Jesus Christ are saved and will exist with saved.26
Him in eternity.16 Him in eternity.16
Documentation from the Bible Documentation from the Bible
1) 2 Timothy 2:16-17, 1 Corinthians 4:6, Acts 17:11 2)Isaiah 44:6-8, Genesis 1:26, Isaiah 6:8, 1) 2 Timothy 2:16-17, 1 Corinthians 4:6, Acts 17:11 2)Isaiah 44:6-8, Genesis 1:26, Isaiah 6:8,
Matthew 28:19 3)John 1:1,14; 10:30; 20:28; Colossians 2:9, Matthew 1:23 4) Micah 5:2, Matthew 28:19 3)John 1:1,14; 10:30; 20:28; Colossians 2:9, Matthew 1:23 4) Micah 5:2,
Hebrews 7:3, Psalm 90:2 5) Hebrews 3:7-11 6) John 14:26 7) Romans 8:14 8) John 16: 7 9) Hebrews 7:3, Psalm 90:2 5) Hebrews 3:7-11 6) John 14:26 7) Romans 8:14 8) John 16: 7 9)
Romans 8:26 10) Luke 24:39 11) Acts 1:11, Zechariah 14:4 12) Philippians 2:10-11 13) Romans 8:26 10) Luke 24:39 11) Acts 1:11, Zechariah 14:4 12) Philippians 2:10-11 13)
Galatians 3:28 14) Ephesians 2:8-9 15) Ephesians 2:9, Galatians 3:1-3, Isaiah 64:6 16) Romans Galatians 3:28 14) Ephesians 2:8-9 15) Ephesians 2:9, Galatians 3:1-3, Isaiah 64:6 16) Romans
10:9-10, 13, John 14:3 10:9-10, 13, John 14:3
Documentation from J.W. Writings Documentation from J.W. Writings
17) The Watchtower, April 1, 1972, pp.197, 200. 18) Ibid., p. 40 19) You Can Live Forever in 17) The Watchtower, April 1, 1972, pp.197, 200. 18) Ibid., p. 40 19) You Can Live Forever in
Paradise on Earth, 1982, p. 21 20) The Kingdom Is at Hand, 1944, 46–47, 49 21) Holy Spirit, Paradise on Earth, 1982, p. 21 20) The Kingdom Is at Hand, 1944, 46–47, 49 21) Holy Spirit,
1976, p. 11. 22) You Can Live Forever...pp. 143, 144, 172. 23) You Can Live Forever in Paradise 1976, p. 11. 22) You Can Live Forever...pp. 143, 144, 172. 23) You Can Live Forever in Paradise
on Earth, 1982, p. 147. 24) Watchtower, February 15, 1984 25) Watchtower, August 15, 1972 on Earth, 1982, p. 147. 24) Watchtower, February 15, 1984 25) Watchtower, August 15, 1972
26) Ibid., Feb. 15, 1979, p. 30. 26) Ibid., Feb. 15, 1979, p. 30.

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