🕯️ Traditions Why the Jehovah's Witness Greek Arguments Against the Trinity Don't Work

[Gildarts Tale]

1. John 1:1 and the missing article (“Theos”)
The claim misunderstands Greek grammar. In Greek, a predicate noun before the verb often drops the article to describe nature, not to make the noun indefinite. Scholars call this Colwell’s Rule.
So “the Word was Theos” does not mean “a god.” It means the Word has the nature of God while still being distinct from the Father mentioned earlier in the verse.
John immediately confirms this in John 1:3: “All things were made through Him.” If everything created came through the Word, the Word cannot be a created being.

2. The Holy Spirit as “it” because Pneuma is neuter
Greek grammatical gender does not determine personhood.
Examples:

• “Child” (teknon) is neuter but refers to a person.
• “Spirit” (pneuma) is neuter but can still refer to a person.

More importantly, the Bible attributes personal actions to the Spirit:

• He teaches (John 14:26)
• He speaks (Acts 13:2)
• He can be lied to (Acts 5:3–4)

An impersonal force cannot teach, speak, or be lied to.

Also, in John 16:13–14, masculine pronouns are used when referring to the Spirit, reinforcing personal agency.

3. Adoni vs Adonai (Psalm 110:1)
This argument ignores how the passage is used in the New Testament.

Psalm 110:1 is quoted repeatedly about Jesus (Matthew 22:41–45, Acts 2:34–36). David calls the Messiah “my Lord.” Jesus’ whole argument is that the Messiah is more than merely David’s descendant.

Also, the New Testament writers apply YHWH passages directly to Jesus:

• Isaiah 45:23 → Philippians 2:10–11 (every knee bows to Jesus)
• Joel 2:32 → Romans 10:13 (calling on the Lord applied to Christ)

So the apostles clearly understood Jesus as sharing the divine identity, not as a mere human ruler.

4. Latreuo vs Proskuneo (worship)
The argument is misleading.

• Proskuneo is used for true worship of God in many passages (John 4:24, Revelation 22:9).
• The same word is used for worship directed to Jesus (Matthew 14:33, John 9:38, Hebrews 1:6).

Even stronger: Hebrews 1:6 commands all angels to worship the Son.
Angels are forbidden to receive worship themselves (Revelation 22:8–9), yet they are commanded to worship Christ.

In short:
These arguments rely on partial grammar claims while ignoring the full biblical context. The New Testament consistently presents Jesus as distinct from the Father yet sharing God’s divine nature, and the Holy Spirit as a personal divine agent, not merely a force.

 

[Jay01272001]

JWs bible was curated to their beliefs. Andami nilang binago on the original texts just to align with their doctrine. It is also misaligned sa translation books nila from the 20th century. Inconsistencies = Red flag.

 

[GosuZeldris]

JWs bible was curated to their beliefs. Andami nilang binago on the original texts just to align with their doctrine. It is also misaligned sa translation books nila from the 20th century. Inconsistencies = Red flag.

Pwede po ba kayo mag bigay ng example?

 

[Jay01272001]

Pwede po ba kayo mag bigay ng example?

JW Doctrine: Trinity is no-no hence Jesus and Jehovah is two separate beings. Jehovah created Jesus, Jesus created the rest of things.

Their fix: add "other" to boost their own doctrine. Interlinear was correct with the greek equivalent. NWT Altered to align with doctrine.

Colossians 1: 16-17

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[Jay01272001]

Pwede po ba kayo mag bigay ng example?

Same greek terms. Tama sa interlinear but deliberately changed on NWT

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