Views on The Nature of God
Jehovah Witnesses:
– Jehovah Witnesses believe in monotheism, the belief in one God.
– They believe that God is the supreme being, the creator of the universe.
– Jehovah Witnesses see God as a loving, just, and merciful deity.
– They interpret the Bible as teaching that God is spirit and does not have a physical body.
– Jehovah Witnesses believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God, but not part of a Trinity, as is commonly believed in mainstream Christianity. They view Jesus as a separate entity from God.
– They see God as the ultimate authority and source of guidance for their beliefs and practices.
LDS / Mormons:
– Latter-day Saints, or Mormons, also believe in monotheism and that there is only one true God.
– Mormons believe in a Godhead composed of three separate beings: God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost. They believe in a form of henotheism, where they believe in the existence of multiple gods, but only worship and reverence one.
– They believe that God the Father has a physical body, in contrast to Jehovah Witnesses who believe God is spirit.
– Mormons also believe that humans can become like God through following His teachings and ordinances, a concept known as exaltation or becoming gods themselves.
– They see God as a loving and merciful deity who is intimately involved in the lives of His children.
In conclusion, while both Jehovah Witnesses and LDS / Mormons believe in a single supreme being, their views on the nature of God vary in terms of the Trinity, the physicality of God, and the potential for humans to become like Him. Ultimately, both faiths share a belief in a loving and just God who serves as a source of guidance and inspiration to their followers.
