Is Jesus "Lesser than the Father"? - A Deeper Look at Jehovah's Witnesses
Last week we looked at the Jehovah's Witnesses' claim that Jesus was the "created one ." After a careful examination of Scripture through good hermeneutics and original language, we found the traditional interpretation of Scripture is correct. Jesus is not the "created one." This week we look at the JW's claim that Jesus is "lower than the Father." Let's see how this claim holds up. According to JW’s, scripture describes Jesus as having stature below that of the Father. JW’s use certain proof texts to manipulate Jesus’ real position. One such passage is John 5:25: “T ruly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.” Here Jesus’ title is Son of God. JW’s believe this title makes Jesus less than or inferior to God the Father. 16 The title “S on of God” was used throughout the gospels, so we must be clear in its meaning. To und