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A good Christian friend of mine would often sit down with JWs when they came to his door and spend time sharing the Gospel with them and presenting them with historical Christianity. He was actually able on one occasion to get them to agree to give him a copy of their "cheat sheet" of questions. Here are the questions they typically use:
If Jesus is really God
1. Why is Jesus called the firstborn or all creation Colossians 1:15, Revelation 3:14
2. Why did he say the Father is greater than I am? John 14:28
3. Why does the Bible say that Christs mental attitude was that he was NOT equal to God? Phil 2:5,6
4. Why did Jesus say at John 6:57, I live because of the Father? If Jesus is God why would he need the Father to give him life?
5. At Heb 5:9 the Bible says that Jesus was made PERFECT. Is not God already perfect? In what respects was Jesus made perfect?
6. Why on the night of Jesus birth did angels say to the shepherds, Glory in the heights ABOVE to God when Jesus was born down here on earth? If Jesus is God why give glory to God ABOVE? Luke 2:14
7. Why does the Bible say that Jesus PROGRESSED in WISDOM and in favor WITH GOD and men? Is not God already All Wise? And why would Jesus have to find favor WITH GOD if he is God? = Like 2:52, Rom 16:27
8. Why did Jesus say he did not come of his own initiative, but was sent forth? Who sent him? John 5:20, 8:26&38, 7:16&28-29&33, 8:42, 13:16, 15:21, 20:21
9. Why did Jesus say that the Father shows him all the things he himself does if Jesus is God? Does God need to be shown anything? And why did Jesus speak the things he HEARD from his Father? Would he not already know them? John 5:20, 8:26&38, 14:24, 15:15
10. Why did Jesus tell his hearers at John 8:40 that he told the truth that he HEARD from God if he is God?
11. If Jesus is God why did he say at John 5:19 & 8:28, the Son cannot do a single thing of his own initiative? Nowhere in the Bible does it say that God CANNOT do a single thing of HIS own initiative. However, Jesus did state at Matt 19:26, with God ALL things are possible. So God CAN and DOES do things of HIS own initiative.
12. Why at Heb 5:10 does the Bible say that Jesus was specifically called by God if he was already God?
13. If Jesus is God why would God have to anoint him and how could Gods spirit be upon him? Luke 4:18
14. Why does the Bible say that Jesus kept on COMMITTING himself to the one who judges righteously? Why would Jesus have to commit himself to anyone if he is God? And if Jesus is God isnt HE the one who judges righteously? 1 Peter 2:23
15. Why would Jesus say that his Father assigned him work to accomplish and dispatched him to do that work? John 5:36, 17:4
16. If Jesus is God, why did he say I am observing HIS word? Whos word? John 8:55
17. Why did Jesus at John 8:28 say just as the Father TAUGHT ME I speak these things? Does God need to be taught anything?
18. In Rom 15:3 the Bible says For even Christ did not please himself. Who did he please and why? For the answer go to John 8:29.
19. If Jesus is God why did he say I have observed the COMMANDMENTS of the Father? John 15:10
20. Why was it necessary for Jesus to learn obedience and who was he obedient to? And if Jesus was God why would he have to obey anyone? Heb 5:8, John 15:10, 14:31, Rom 5:19
21. If Jesus is God why did he say that he came as his Fathers representative? John 7:29, 16:27, 17:8
22. Why did Jesus say MY FOOD is to do the WILL of HIM that SENT ME and to finish HIS WORK? And I seek not MY own will but the WILL of him that SENT me? And I have come down from heaven to do NOT MY WILL but the will of HIM that SENT me, if Jesus is God? John 4:34, 5:30, 6:38
23. Whos voice did Jesus hear at the time of his baptism saying This is my son who I have APPROVED? Does God need approval? Was Jesus speaking to himself? And why would God need to put his seal of approval on him? - Matt 3:17, John 6:27
24. Why does the Bible at John 5:20 say that The Father has affection for the Son? If Jesus is God why does he need to have affection for himself? And shows him all the things he himself does?
25. Why did Jesus call his followers his brothers, when God is called our Father? Heb 2:12,17, Matt 6:9, John 20:17
26. At John 17:6 Jesus said that God gave him men out of the world. They were yours and you gave them to me. How could people be GIVEN to Jesus if he is God? Didnt we already belong to God?
27. Who appointed Jesus heir of all things? Could anyone APPOINT God? And if Jesus is god why is he called an heir and what is he an heir of? - Heb 1:2
28. Why did Jesus say that neither he nor the angels of heaven knew the day and hour of the Great Tribulation but only God knew? If Jesus is God would he not know all thigns? Matt 24:36
29. Why does the Bible say that NO man has seen God at any time even though Jesus lived and walked among mankind? And why did Jesus tell his listeners that they had neither heard Gods voice nor seen his figure even though Jesus was present on earth with them? John 1:18, John 5:27, 6:46
30. At Exodus 33:20 God said No man may see me and yet live. So if Jesus is God why did people not die when they looked at him?
31. When Jesus was flesh and resided among us why would he say that God IS a SPIRIT if he was God? John 1:14, 4:24
32. Who did Jesus address his prayers to? If Jesus is God why would he pray to himself, even praying all night at least on one occasion? And who answered his prayers? Luke 6:12, John 11:41-42
33. If Jesus is God why does the Bible say that he was FAVORABLY heard by God? Heb 5:7
34. Why did Jesus THANK God for hearing his prayer if he himself is God? John 11:41
35. Why did Jesus say at John 3:35 that The Father loves the son and has given all things into his hand? Why would he say the Father loves him if he and the Father are one and the same? And why would the Father need to GIVE things into his hand? John 6:37, 17:2,7-8
36. At John 10:17 Jesus said This is why the Father love me because I surrender my soul. And at John 15:10 Jesus said I observed the commandments of the Father and remain in His love. If Jesus is God why would he love himself because he surrenders his soul or observed commandments?
37. Why would Jesus teach his disciples to pray to God IN THE HEAVENS? Why would he teach them to say God, Let YOUR name be sanctified. Let YOUR kingdom come. Let YOUR will take place? And why would Jesus say to God I have given them YOUR word, if Jesus is God? -John 17:18, Matt 6:9
38. Why did Jesus say that God had GIVEN him a COMMANDMENT as to what to TELL and WHAT TO SPEAK? Doesnt God already know what to speak? And can anyone COMMAND God? John 12:49-50
39. If Jesus is God why would he need Gods power to do healing? Would Jesus not already be ALL POWERFUL? Luke 5:17
40. When a certain ruler questioned Jesus calling him Good Teacher why did Jesus say nobody is good, except one, God? If Jesus is God why would he strongly object to the title of Good? Luke 18:19
41. If Jesus is God how could Satan tempt him with all the kingdoms of the world? Does not God already own all the kingdoms of the world? And if Jesus is God how could Satan tempt Jesus with anything? - Matt 4:1-11, Luke 4:1-13
42. Why does the Bible say that Jesus has been tested in all respects? For what purpose would God need to test himself? And who would be the one to determine if he passed the test?
43. Why is Jesus called the lamb of God and not God the Lamb? John 1:29
44. If Jesus is God, why did he tell his followers that he is the true vine and his Father is the cultivator if they are one? John 15:1
45. If Jesus is God why did he say The witness of TWO men is true. I am one that bears witness and the Father who sent me bears witness?...and if I alone bear witness about myself, my witness is not true. There is ANOTHER that bears witness about me? If Jesus is God why does he need other one to bears witness about him? And why would not his witness alone be true? John 5:31-32, 8:17-18
46. When James and John asked Jesus if they could sit at his right or left hand in heaven why did he say It is NOT MINE to give, but it belongs to those whom it has been prepared BY MY FATHER. If Jesus is God could he not assign positions as HE saw fit? Matt 20:23
47. If Jesus is God how could he be made a little lower than angels? Heb 2:9
48. If Jesus is God, why would he have to make supplication to God in behalf of PETER that Peters faith not give out? Could not Jesus strengthen Peter? - Luke 22:31, 32
49. At Isaiah 40:28 the Bible says that God does not tire out or grow weary, yet at John 4:6 it says that Jesus was tired out from the journey. If Jesus is God and is able to give us power how is it that he was tired?
50. Why does the Bible say that Jesus had godly FEAR? Does God FEAR anyone or anything? Heb 5:7
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If Jesus is really God
1. Why is Jesus called the firstborn or all creation Colossians 1:15, Revelation 3:14
2. Why did he say the Father is greater than I am? John 14:28
3. Why does the Bible say that Christs mental attitude was that he was NOT equal to God? Phil 2:5,6
4. Why did Jesus say at John 6:57, I live because of the Father? If Jesus is God why would he need the Father to give him life?
5. At Heb 5:9 the Bible says that Jesus was made PERFECT. Is not God already perfect? In what respects was Jesus made perfect?
6. Why on the night of Jesus birth did angels say to the shepherds, Glory in the heights ABOVE to God when Jesus was born down here on earth? If Jesus is God why give glory to God ABOVE? Luke 2:14
7. Why does the Bible say that Jesus PROGRESSED in WISDOM and in favor WITH GOD and men? Is not God already All Wise? And why would Jesus have to find favor WITH GOD if he is God? = Like 2:52, Rom 16:27
8. Why did Jesus say he did not come of his own initiative, but was sent forth? Who sent him? John 5:20, 8:26&38, 7:16&28-29&33, 8:42, 13:16, 15:21, 20:21
9. Why did Jesus say that the Father shows him all the things he himself does if Jesus is God? Does God need to be shown anything? And why did Jesus speak the things he HEARD from his Father? Would he not already know them? John 5:20, 8:26&38, 14:24, 15:15
10. Why did Jesus tell his hearers at John 8:40 that he told the truth that he HEARD from God if he is God?
11. If Jesus is God why did he say at John 5:19 & 8:28, the Son cannot do a single thing of his own initiative? Nowhere in the Bible does it say that God CANNOT do a single thing of HIS own initiative. However, Jesus did state at Matt 19:26, with God ALL things are possible. So God CAN and DOES do things of HIS own initiative.
12. Why at Heb 5:10 does the Bible say that Jesus was specifically called by God if he was already God?
13. If Jesus is God why would God have to anoint him and how could Gods spirit be upon him? Luke 4:18
14. Why does the Bible say that Jesus kept on COMMITTING himself to the one who judges righteously? Why would Jesus have to commit himself to anyone if he is God? And if Jesus is God isnt HE the one who judges righteously? 1 Peter 2:23
15. Why would Jesus say that his Father assigned him work to accomplish and dispatched him to do that work? John 5:36, 17:4
16. If Jesus is God, why did he say I am observing HIS word? Whos word? John 8:55
17. Why did Jesus at John 8:28 say just as the Father TAUGHT ME I speak these things? Does God need to be taught anything?
18. In Rom 15:3 the Bible says For even Christ did not please himself. Who did he please and why? For the answer go to John 8:29.
19. If Jesus is God why did he say I have observed the COMMANDMENTS of the Father? John 15:10
20. Why was it necessary for Jesus to learn obedience and who was he obedient to? And if Jesus was God why would he have to obey anyone? Heb 5:8, John 15:10, 14:31, Rom 5:19
21. If Jesus is God why did he say that he came as his Fathers representative? John 7:29, 16:27, 17:8
22. Why did Jesus say MY FOOD is to do the WILL of HIM that SENT ME and to finish HIS WORK? And I seek not MY own will but the WILL of him that SENT me? And I have come down from heaven to do NOT MY WILL but the will of HIM that SENT me, if Jesus is God? John 4:34, 5:30, 6:38
23. Whos voice did Jesus hear at the time of his baptism saying This is my son who I have APPROVED? Does God need approval? Was Jesus speaking to himself? And why would God need to put his seal of approval on him? - Matt 3:17, John 6:27
24. Why does the Bible at John 5:20 say that The Father has affection for the Son? If Jesus is God why does he need to have affection for himself? And shows him all the things he himself does?
25. Why did Jesus call his followers his brothers, when God is called our Father? Heb 2:12,17, Matt 6:9, John 20:17
26. At John 17:6 Jesus said that God gave him men out of the world. They were yours and you gave them to me. How could people be GIVEN to Jesus if he is God? Didnt we already belong to God?
27. Who appointed Jesus heir of all things? Could anyone APPOINT God? And if Jesus is god why is he called an heir and what is he an heir of? - Heb 1:2
28. Why did Jesus say that neither he nor the angels of heaven knew the day and hour of the Great Tribulation but only God knew? If Jesus is God would he not know all thigns? Matt 24:36
29. Why does the Bible say that NO man has seen God at any time even though Jesus lived and walked among mankind? And why did Jesus tell his listeners that they had neither heard Gods voice nor seen his figure even though Jesus was present on earth with them? John 1:18, John 5:27, 6:46
30. At Exodus 33:20 God said No man may see me and yet live. So if Jesus is God why did people not die when they looked at him?
31. When Jesus was flesh and resided among us why would he say that God IS a SPIRIT if he was God? John 1:14, 4:24
32. Who did Jesus address his prayers to? If Jesus is God why would he pray to himself, even praying all night at least on one occasion? And who answered his prayers? Luke 6:12, John 11:41-42
33. If Jesus is God why does the Bible say that he was FAVORABLY heard by God? Heb 5:7
34. Why did Jesus THANK God for hearing his prayer if he himself is God? John 11:41
35. Why did Jesus say at John 3:35 that The Father loves the son and has given all things into his hand? Why would he say the Father loves him if he and the Father are one and the same? And why would the Father need to GIVE things into his hand? John 6:37, 17:2,7-8
36. At John 10:17 Jesus said This is why the Father love me because I surrender my soul. And at John 15:10 Jesus said I observed the commandments of the Father and remain in His love. If Jesus is God why would he love himself because he surrenders his soul or observed commandments?
37. Why would Jesus teach his disciples to pray to God IN THE HEAVENS? Why would he teach them to say God, Let YOUR name be sanctified. Let YOUR kingdom come. Let YOUR will take place? And why would Jesus say to God I have given them YOUR word, if Jesus is God? -John 17:18, Matt 6:9
38. Why did Jesus say that God had GIVEN him a COMMANDMENT as to what to TELL and WHAT TO SPEAK? Doesnt God already know what to speak? And can anyone COMMAND God? John 12:49-50
39. If Jesus is God why would he need Gods power to do healing? Would Jesus not already be ALL POWERFUL? Luke 5:17
40. When a certain ruler questioned Jesus calling him Good Teacher why did Jesus say nobody is good, except one, God? If Jesus is God why would he strongly object to the title of Good? Luke 18:19
41. If Jesus is God how could Satan tempt him with all the kingdoms of the world? Does not God already own all the kingdoms of the world? And if Jesus is God how could Satan tempt Jesus with anything? - Matt 4:1-11, Luke 4:1-13
42. Why does the Bible say that Jesus has been tested in all respects? For what purpose would God need to test himself? And who would be the one to determine if he passed the test?
43. Why is Jesus called the lamb of God and not God the Lamb? John 1:29
44. If Jesus is God, why did he tell his followers that he is the true vine and his Father is the cultivator if they are one? John 15:1
45. If Jesus is God why did he say The witness of TWO men is true. I am one that bears witness and the Father who sent me bears witness?...and if I alone bear witness about myself, my witness is not true. There is ANOTHER that bears witness about me? If Jesus is God why does he need other one to bears witness about him? And why would not his witness alone be true? John 5:31-32, 8:17-18
46. When James and John asked Jesus if they could sit at his right or left hand in heaven why did he say It is NOT MINE to give, but it belongs to those whom it has been prepared BY MY FATHER. If Jesus is God could he not assign positions as HE saw fit? Matt 20:23
47. If Jesus is God how could he be made a little lower than angels? Heb 2:9
48. If Jesus is God, why would he have to make supplication to God in behalf of PETER that Peters faith not give out? Could not Jesus strengthen Peter? - Luke 22:31, 32
49. At Isaiah 40:28 the Bible says that God does not tire out or grow weary, yet at John 4:6 it says that Jesus was tired out from the journey. If Jesus is God and is able to give us power how is it that he was tired?
50. Why does the Bible say that Jesus had godly FEAR? Does God FEAR anyone or anything? Heb 5:7
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