{"id":35824,"date":"2025-05-11T01:05:31","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T01:05:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=35824"},"modified":"2025-07-15T12:08:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T12:08:57","slug":"jehovahs-witnesses-jesus-beliefs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/learn\/jehovahs-witnesses-jesus-beliefs\/","title":{"rendered":"What Do Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses Believe About Jesus?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pps-series-post-details pps-series-post-details-variant-classic pps-series-post-details-67899\" data-series-id=\"531\"><div class=\"pps-series-meta-content\"><div class=\"pps-series-meta-text\">Esta entrada es la parte 22 de 38 de la serie <a href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/learn\/series\/understanding-jehovahs-witnesses\/\">Entendiendo a los testigos de Jehov\u00e1<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><h2><strong>Entendiendo lo que los testigos de Jehov\u00e1 creen sobre Jesucristo<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2>Entonces, \u00bfrealmente creen los testigos de Jehov\u00e1 en Jes\u00fas?<\/h2>\n<p>Absolutely, yes! A core conviction for Jehovah's Witnesses is their belief in Jesus Christ. They identify themselves as Christians, and faith in Jesus is fundamental to their worship and understanding of God's purpose.\u00b2 They see Jesus as indispensable for a relationship with God.<\/p>\n<p>Jehovah's Witnesses acknowledge several key roles that Jesus fulfills:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Su origen:<\/strong> Creen que Jes\u00fas existi\u00f3 en el cielo antes de venir a la Tierra.\u00b9<\/li>\n<li>His Sacrifice: They firmly believe he gave his perfect human life as a ransom sacrifice. This act is seen as essential for saving humankind from the sin and death inherited from the first man, Adam.\u00b9 This ransom wasn't just a symbolic act; it was a necessary payment to satisfy divine justice.\u2078<\/li>\n<li><strong>Camino a la vida eterna:<\/strong> Su muerte y posterior resurrecci\u00f3n por parte de Dios hacen posible que las personas que ejercen fe en \u00e9l obtengan la vida eterna.\u00b2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rey reinante:<\/strong> They teach that Jesus is currently ruling as the King of God's heavenly Kingdom, a real government that they believe will soon intervene in world affairs to bring peace and restore paradise conditions to the earth.\u00b9<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ejemplo y Maestro:<\/strong> Ven a Jes\u00fas como el modelo perfecto a seguir en la vida, esforz\u00e1ndose por adherirse a sus ense\u00f1anzas e imitar su ejemplo de amor y obediencia a Dios.\u00b2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is noteworthy that while Jehovah's Witnesses strongly affirm their belief <em>En<\/em> Jes\u00fas y se consideran cristianos, a menudo siguen inmediatamente esta afirmaci\u00f3n aclarando su comprensi\u00f3n distinta de qui\u00e9n es <em>qui\u00e9n<\/em> Jes\u00fas en relaci\u00f3n con el Dios Todopoderoso.\u00b2 Este patr\u00f3n de afirmar puntos en com\u00fan antes de resaltar diferencias doctrinales espec\u00edficas es com\u00fan en sus explicaciones. Entender esto ayuda a comprender c\u00f3mo presentan su fe, comenzando con el papel esencial de Jes\u00fas antes de profundizar en los detalles de su cristolog\u00eda. Enfatizan que, aunque Jes\u00fas ocupa una posici\u00f3n significativa como mediador entre Dios y la humanidad, sus oraciones se dirigen exclusivamente a Jehov\u00e1, el Padre. Esta distinci\u00f3n juega un papel crucial en el <a href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/learn\/prayer-jehovahs-witnesses\/\">punto de vista de los testigos de Jehov\u00e1 sobre la oraci\u00f3n<\/a>, ya que subraya su creencia en la canalizaci\u00f3n adecuada de la adoraci\u00f3n y la comunicaci\u00f3n con Dios. Al mantener este enfoque, pretenden defender lo que consideran la forma m\u00e1s verdadera de adoraci\u00f3n en alineaci\u00f3n con las ense\u00f1anzas b\u00edblicas. Este enfoque refleja su postura sobre otros temas, como la salud y los tratamientos m\u00e9dicos, donde a menudo articulan valores compartidos antes de abordar sus perspectivas \u00fanicas. Por ejemplo, al discutir <a href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/learn\/jehovahs-witnesses-vaccinations\/\">las creencias de los testigos de Jehov\u00e1 sobre la vacunaci\u00f3n<\/a>, suelen enfatizar la importancia de la conciencia personal y la fe en la gu\u00eda de Dios. Esta cuidadosa navegaci\u00f3n de la doctrina les permite mantener su identidad mientras participan en conversaciones m\u00e1s amplias sobre temas contempor\u00e1neos.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00bfQui\u00e9n creen que es Jes\u00fas <em>es<\/em>? \u00bfEs Dios?<\/h2>\n<p>This question touches the heart of the distinction between Jehovah's Witness beliefs and those of mainstream Christianity. Jehovah's Witnesses teach clearly that Jesus Christ is the Son of God crucially, they believe he is <em>no<\/em> el Dios Todopoderoso, a quien identifican exclusivamente por el nombre Jehov\u00e1.\u00b2 En su opini\u00f3n, Jes\u00fas es un ser distinto y separado, creado por Dios y subordinado a \u00c9l.\u00b9\u00b3<\/p>\n<h4>Rechazo de la Trinidad: <\/h4>\n<p>A foundational aspect of their belief system is the firm rejection of the doctrine of the Trinity.\u00b2 They consider the teaching of one God existing as three co-equal persons (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) to be unscriptural, believing it originated not from the Bible but from pagan philosophies that influenced Christianity after the time of the apostles.\u00b9\u00b3 They argue that the word \"Trinity\" itself does not appear in the Bible.\u00b9\u2076 they contend that the concept is illogical and confusing, citing 1 Corinthians 14:33 (\"God is not a God of confusion\") to suggest that such an incomprehensible doctrine cannot be from God.\u00b9\u2076 Their literature sometimes employs caricatures, like questioning a \"three-headed god,\" to argue against the doctrine's plausibility.\u00b9\u2075 They believe the Bible teaches strict monotheism \u2013 that God is one single person, Jehovah.\u00b2 <\/p>\n<h4>Jesus as God's First Creation: <\/h4>\n<p>Central to their understanding of Jesus is the belief that he was God's very first creation \u2013 the beginning of God's creative works.\u00b9 They point to titles like \"the firstborn of all creation\" (Colossians 1:15) as evidence.\u2076 For Jehovah's Witnesses, \"firstborn\" (prototokos in Greek) primarily signifies the first being brought into existence by God, the starting point of all creation.\u00b9\u2079 This interpretation contrasts with views that emphasize \"firstborn\" as a title of preeminence or rank, like David being called \"firstborn\" in Psalm 89:27 despite being the youngest son.\u00b2\u00b2 Their understanding that Jesus was created is foundational; therefore, scriptures like Colossians 1:15 must, in their view, refer to him being the first creature. They address the argument that if Jesus created \"all things\" (Colossians 1:16), he couldn't be created himself by interpreting \"all things\" to mean \"all other things,\" a reading reflected in their New World Translation (NWT).\u00b9\u2079 <\/p>\n<h4>Estatus \u00fanico como Hijo y Palabra: <\/h4>\n<p>Jesus is also called God's \"only-begotten Son\" (John 3:16), which they interpret to mean he is the only being directly created by Jehovah God alone. All other things, including angels and the physical universe, were subsequently created by God through Jesus, who acted as God's agent or \"master worker\".\u00b9 He is also identified as \"the Word\" (Greek: Logos) from John 1:1. This title is understood to describe his crucial role as God's chief Spokesman, communicating God's will and messages to others, both before coming to earth and during his ministry.\u00b9 <\/p>\n<h4>Interpreting John 1:1 \u2013 \"The Word was a god\": <\/h4>\n<p>Perhaps the most well-known distinction is their translation and interpretation of the final clause of John 1:1. The New World Translation (NWT), the Bible version primarily used by Jehovah's Witnesses, renders this verse: \"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was a god\".\u00b2\u2076 The use of the lowercase \"a god\" is deliberate and based on specific reasoning 24:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Argumentan que en el griego original, la palabra para Dios (<em>Theos<\/em>) in the final clause lacks the definite article (\"the\"), whereas it <em>hace<\/em> have the definite article earlier in the verse when referring to Almighty God (\"the Word was <em>con Dios<\/em>\"). They believe this grammatical distinction signifies that Jesus (the Word) possesses divine <em>cualidades<\/em> \u2013 es divino o un ser poderoso \u2013, pero no es el \u00fanico Dios Todopoderoso.\u00b2\u2076<\/li>\n<li>They support this by pointing out that the Bible uses the term \"god\" (or its Hebrew equivalents <em>'el<\/em> y <em>'elohim<\/em>) for beings other than Almighty God, such as angels or even powerful humans (Psalm 82:6; John 10:34).\u00b2\u2076 They also note that the Messianic prophecy in Isaiah 9:6 calls the coming ruler \"Mighty God\" (Hebrew: <em>'El Gibbohr<\/em>) but not \"Almighty God\" (Hebrew: <em>'El Shaddai<\/em>).\u00b9\u2075<\/li>\n<li>They also cite early Sahidic Coptic translations of the Bible (dating from the 3rd century CE, before the doctrine of the Trinity was formally defined) which used an indefinite article before \"god\" in John 1:1, suggesting an early understanding consistent with their view.\u00b3\u00b9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This interpretation of John 1:1, along with the insertion of \"<a href=\"\">otras<\/a>\" in Colossians 1:16-17 in the NWT 19, is central to their Christology. It aligns perfectly with their foundational rejection of the Trinity and their belief that Jesus is a created being subordinate to Jehovah. Critics often view these translation choices as being driven by pre-existing theological commitments rather than solely by linguistic necessity.\u00b9\u00b3 But Jehovah's Witnesses maintain that their renderings are grammatically sound and contextually accurate based on their understanding of the Scriptures.\u00b9\u2079<\/p>\n<p>La siguiente tabla ofrece una comparaci\u00f3n simplificada de los puntos clave:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\tCaracter\u00edstica\n\t\t\t<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\tJehovah's Witness Belief\n\t\t\t<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\tCreencia cristiana tradicional\n\t\t\t<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong>naturaleza divina de Dios<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\tUna persona: Jehov\u00e1 (unitarismo)\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\tUn ser en tres personas: Padre, Hijo, Esp\u00edritu (Trinidad)\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong>Jesus' Identity<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\tGod's Son; First Creation; \"a god\"; Michael the Archangel\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\tDios el Hijo; eternamente existente; plenamente Dios\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong>Relaci\u00f3n<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\tJes\u00fas est\u00e1 subordinado a Jehov\u00e1 Dios\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\tJes\u00fas es coigual con Dios el Padre\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong>Preexistencia<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\tExisted as God's first spirit creation\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\tExisti\u00f3 eternamente como Dios el Hijo\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong>Instrumento de muerte<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\tMadero de tormento\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\tcruz\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong>resurrecci\u00f3n<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\tComo una criatura espiritual inmortal\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\tResurrecci\u00f3n corporal y f\u00edsica\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong>adoraci\u00f3n<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\tAdoraci\u00f3n dirigida solo a Jehov\u00e1; Jes\u00fas recibe honra\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\tAdoraci\u00f3n dirigida al Padre, al Hijo y al Esp\u00edritu Santo\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong>Oraci\u00f3n<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\tOraci\u00f3n <em>a<\/em> Jehov\u00e1 <em>a trav\u00e9s de<\/em> Jes\u00fas\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\tPray to Father, Son, or Spirit; often through or in Jesus' name\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>\u00bfCre\u00edan los testigos de Jehov\u00e1 que Jes\u00fas vivi\u00f3 antes de venir a la Tierra?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, unequivocally. The belief in Jesus' pre-human existence is a cornerstone of Jehovah's Witness theology.\u00b9 They teach that his life did not begin in Bethlehem; rather, he existed for an immense period before his human birth.\u00b2\u00e2\u0081\u00b0<\/p>\n<h4>Su naturaleza antes de la Tierra: <\/h4>\n<p>Before coming to earth, Jesus existed in heaven as a powerful spirit creature.\u00b9 He was known as \"the Word\" (Logos), signifying his role as God's primary communicator.\u00b2\u2076 Crucially, they identify him as God's very first creation, the absolute beginning of Jehovah's creative activity.\u00b9 They cite scriptures like Micah 5:2 (\"whose origin is from early times, from the days of time indefinite\") and Jesus' own statements about having \"come down from heaven\" (John 6:38) as proof of this ancient origin.\u2076 <\/p>\n<h4>Su papel en la creaci\u00f3n: <\/h4>\n<p>As God's first creation and \"master worker\" (applying Proverbs 8:22, 30 to Jesus), he collaborated closely with Jehovah in the creation of everything else.\u00b9 All other things \u2013 the vast angelic host, the physical universe, the earth, and all life upon it \u2013 were brought into existence by Jehovah through the agency of his Son.\u00b9\u2078 While Jesus was the agent or instrumentality, the creative power itself originated from Jehovah God, acting through His holy spirit (active force).\u00b9\u2077 <\/p>\n<h4>Su relaci\u00f3n con el Padre: <\/h4>\n<p>During these eons before the creation of the earth, Jesus enjoyed an unparalleled, intimate relationship with his Father, Jehovah. They shared deep love and association for billions of years.\u2076 Jesus learned his Father's qualities and personality so perfectly that he is called \"the image of the invisible God\" (Colossians 1:15).\u2076 This pre-human existence as the first creation is fundamental to the JW understanding of Jesus' subordination. He exists because of the Father; his life originates from Jehovah.\u00b9\u2077 His role as the agent through whom God created further solidifies his distinction from the ultimate, uncreated Source of all. <\/p>\n<h4>Su llegada a la Tierra: <\/h4>\n<p>How did this powerful spirit creature become a human? Jehovah's Witnesses believe God performed a miracle: He transferred the life-force of his firstborn Son from heaven into the womb of a young Jewish virgin named Mary, through the power of His holy spirit.\u00b9 Consequently, Jesus was born as a perfect human, without an earthly father and free from the sin inherited from Adam.\u00b9<\/p>\n<h2>\u00bfCu\u00e1l es el papel de Jes\u00fas como Salvador y Mes\u00edas seg\u00fan su punto de vista?<\/h2>\n<p>Jesus holds multiple vital roles in the beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses, central among them being the Messiah and Savior.<\/p>\n<h4>El Mes\u00edas\/Cristo: <\/h4>\n<p>They fully accept Jesus as the promised Messiah (the Hebrew term) or Christ (the Greek equivalent) \u2013 the one specially chosen and anointed by God to fulfill His purposes.\u2076 They teach that Jesus officially became the Messiah at the moment of his baptism by John, when God anointed him with holy spirit and declared, \"This is my Son\".\u2076 <\/p>\n<h4>El sacrificio de rescate (papel de Salvador): <\/h4>\n<p>This concept is paramount in their understanding of salvation.\u00b9 They believe Jesus' primary mission in coming to earth was to offer his perfect human life as a \"ransom\".\u00b3<\/p>\n<h4>Por qu\u00e9 era necesario el rescate:<\/h4>\n<p>Cuando el primer hombre, Ad\u00e1n, desobedeci\u00f3 a Dios, pec\u00f3. Como resultado, perdi\u00f3 su perfecci\u00f3n y la perspectiva de la vida eterna, y transmiti\u00f3 este pecado heredado y su consecuencia, la muerte, a todos sus descendientes: toda la humanidad.\u00b9 Por lo tanto, la humanidad estaba en esclavitud al pecado y a la muerte y necesitaba ser rescatada.\u00b9<\/p>\n<h4>C\u00f3mo funciona el rescate:<\/h4>\n<p>Seg\u00fan su comprensi\u00f3n, la justicia divina requer\u00eda un precio de equilibrio: una vida humana perfecta que correspondiera exactamente a la vida humana perfecta que Ad\u00e1n hab\u00eda perdido. Ning\u00fan descendiente imperfecto de Ad\u00e1n pod\u00eda pagar este precio.\u00b9 Jes\u00fas naci\u00f3 perfecto porque su vida vino del cielo y no hered\u00f3 el pecado de un padre humano.\u00b9 Por lo tanto, solo \u00e9l estaba calificado para ofrecer su vida perfecta y sin pecado. Al morir voluntariamente, proporcion\u00f3 el sacrificio necesario para pagar la pena por los pecados de otros, espec\u00edficamente por toda la humanidad obediente que ejerce fe.\u00b9 Este concepto de un <em>precio correspondiente<\/em> \u2014un humano perfecto por un humano perfecto\u2014 es clave para su punto de vista y refuerza por qu\u00e9 creen que Jes\u00fas tuvo que ser plenamente humano (y no Dios Todopoderoso) durante su sacrificio. Si Jes\u00fas fuera Dios, la equivalencia necesaria para el rescate, tal como ellos la entienden, no existir\u00eda.\u00b9\u2076<\/p>\n<p> <strong>La motivaci\u00f3n:<\/strong> This sacrificial act is seen as the ultimate expression of Jehovah's immense love for humanity and also demonstrated Jesus' own powerful love and perfect obedience to his Father's will.\u00b9<\/p>\n<h4>El resultado:<\/h4>\n<p>El sacrificio de rescate hace posible la liberaci\u00f3n del pecado y la muerte.\u00b2 Abre la puerta para que aquellos que ejercen fe en Jes\u00fas, se arrepienten de sus pecados y se bautizan reciban el perd\u00f3n y la esperanza de la vida eterna, principalmente en un para\u00edso restaurado en la tierra.\u00b9<\/p>\n<h4>Maestro y ejemplo: <\/h4>\n<p>Beyond the ransom, Jesus also came to reveal the truth about his Father, Jehovah, and to set the perfect example for humans to follow in living according to God's will.\u00b9 His teachings, particularly those found in the Sermon on the Mount, emphasize love for God and neighbor as the key to living a fulfilling life.\u00b9\u00b9 <\/p>\n<h4>King of God's Kingdom: <\/h4>\n<p>Following his death and resurrection, Jesus ascended to heaven and was eventually enthroned by Jehovah as the King of God's heavenly Kingdom.\u00b9 Jehovah's Witnesses have a specific belief that this enthronement occurred invisibly in the year 1914.\u00b2 They believe that Jesus, as reigning King, will soon exercise his authority to eliminate wickedness and suffering from the earth and usher in a global paradise where obedient humans will live forever.\u00b9 <\/p>\n<h4>Otros papeles importantes: <\/h4>\n<p>The Bible assigns other major roles to Jesus, which Jehovah's Witnesses acknowledge:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sumo Sacerdote:<\/strong> He acts as a compassionate High Priest who can \"sympathize with our weaknesses\" and applies the benefits of his ransom sacrifice to forgive the sins of believers.\u2078<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cabeza de la congregaci\u00f3n:<\/strong> He actively leads and directs the Christian congregation today through God's holy spirit and appointed elders.\u2078<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mediador:<\/strong> He serves as the \"one mediator between God and men\" (1 Timothy 2:5), specifically the Mediator of the New Covenant.\u2079<\/li>\n<li><strong>L\u00edder y comandante:<\/strong> Jehovah appointed him as a \"leader and commander to the nations\" (Isaiah 55:4).\u2078<\/li>\n<li><strong>\"Amen\":<\/strong> He is the guarantee that all of God's promises will be fulfilled.\u00b9\u2078<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00bfC\u00f3mo entienden los testigos de Jehov\u00e1 la muerte de Jes\u00fas: madero o cruz?<\/h2>\n<p>Jehovah's Witnesses hold a distinct view regarding the instrument of Jesus' execution. They firmly believe that he died, not on a traditional cross with a crossbeam on a simple upright stake or pole.\u00b3\u2078<\/p>\n<p>Argumentos basados en la terminolog\u00eda griega: <\/p>\n<p>Su creencia se basa significativamente en el significado de las palabras griegas utilizadas en el Nuevo Testamento:<\/p>\n<h4><em>Stauros\u00b9:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>This is the primary Greek word used in the Gospels to refer to the implement on which Jesus died (Matthew 27:40; John 19:17). While commonly translated as \"cross,\" Jehovah's Witnesses emphasize that in classical Greek and the Koine Greek of the New Testament era, the fundamental meaning of <em>stauros\u00b9<\/em> era simplemente un madero vertical, poste, estaca o viga.\u00b3\u2079 Citan varios l\u00e9xicos y diccionarios b\u00edblicos que afirman que <em>stauros\u00b9<\/em> no significaba necesariamente ni originalmente dos piezas de madera unidas.\u00b3\u2079 Por ejemplo, <em>A Critical Lexicon and Concordance to the English and Greek New Testament<\/em> es citado diciendo <em>stauros\u00b9<\/em> \"never means two pieces of wood joining each other at any angle\".\u00e2\u0081\u00b4\u00e2\u0081\u00b0<\/p>\n<h4><em>Xy\u00b9lon:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Los escritores de la Biblia tambi\u00e9n usaron la palabra griega <em>xy\u00b9lon<\/em> de manera intercambiable con <em>stauros\u00b9<\/em> in reference to Jesus' execution device (Acts 5:30; 10:39; 13:29; Galatians 3:13; 1 Peter 2:24).\u00b3\u00e2\u0081\u00b9 The basic meaning of <em>xy\u00b9lon<\/em> is \"wood,\" \"timber,\" \"tree,\" or \"stake\".\u00e2\u0081\u00b4\u00e2\u0081\u00b0 They point out that when the Apostle Paul quoted Deuteronomy 21:22, 23 (\"something accursed of God is the one hung up\" on a \"stake\" or \"tree\"), he used the word <em>xy\u00b9lon<\/em> (G\u00e1latas 3:13).\u00b3\u2079 Argumentan que este uso respalda a\u00fan m\u00e1s la idea de una sola viga de madera en lugar de una cruz de dos vigas. <em>The Companion Bible<\/em> is cited concluding, \"There is nothing in the Greek of the N<a href=\"\">uevo<\/a> T<a href=\"\">Testamento<\/a> even to imply two pieces of timber\".\u00e2\u0081\u00b4\u00e2\u0081\u00b0<\/p>\n<p>They also point to historical evidence suggesting that impalement on a simple stake, known in Latin as a crux simplex, was a method of execution employed by the Romans.\u00e2\u0081\u00b4\u00e2\u0081\u00b0 Some historical sources, like Hermann Fulda's The Cross and Crucifixion, are referenced as supporting the idea that Jesus died on a simple stake, citing customary usage in the Orient at the time.\u00b3\u00e2\u0081\u00b9 <\/p>\n<h4>Rechazo del s\u00edmbolo de la cruz: <\/h4>\n<p>Based on their understanding of Jesus dying on a stake, Jehovah's Witnesses do not use the cross symbol in their worship.\u2075 Their reasons include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Inexactitud hist\u00f3rica:<\/strong> They believe the cross symbol does not accurately represent the instrument of Jesus' death.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Or\u00edgenes paganos:<\/strong> They teach that the cross symbol was used in pagan worship long before Christianity and was only adopted by what they consider apostate Christianity centuries after Christ's death, when the church deviated from original teachings.\u00e2\u0081\u00b4\u00e2\u0081\u00b0<\/li>\n<li>Evitar la idolatr\u00eda: Creen que la Biblia advierte en\u00e9rgicamente contra el uso de im\u00e1genes o s\u00edmbolos en la adoraci\u00f3n (1 Corintios 10:14; 1 Juan 5:21). Venerar el instrumento de ejecuci\u00f3n, ya sea una cruz o una estaca, constituir\u00eda idolatr\u00eda.\u00b3\u2078 Enfatizan que el enfoque debe estar en el <em>Significado<\/em> of Jesus' sacrifice, not the physical object.\u00b3\u00e2\u0081\u00b9<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marca de identificaci\u00f3n verdadera:<\/strong> Jes\u00fas mismo declar\u00f3 que el amor abnegado, no ning\u00fan s\u00edmbolo f\u00edsico, ser\u00eda la marca de identificaci\u00f3n de sus verdaderos seguidores (Juan 13:34, 35).\u00b3\u2078<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This insistence on the stake over the cross serves not just as an interpretive point but also functions as a clear visual and theological boundary. It distinguishes Jehovah's Witnesses from mainstream Christian denominations and underscores their claim to practice a form of Christianity free from traditions they view as unscriptural or pagan-influenced.\u00b2 The stake, in their view, represents adherence to biblical accuracy over later tradition.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00bfQu\u00e9 ense\u00f1an sobre la resurrecci\u00f3n de Jes\u00fas?<\/h2>\n<p>The resurrection of Jesus is a vital belief for Jehovah's Witnesses, confirming his Messiahship and providing the basis for hope.\u00e2\u0081\u00b4\u00b2 But their understanding of the <em>Naturaleza<\/em> de su resurrecci\u00f3n difiere significativamente de las opiniones tradicionales.<\/p>\n<h4>Creencia fundamental: Resurrecci\u00f3n como esp\u00edritu: <\/h4>\n<p>Jehovah's Witnesses teach that when God resurrected Jesus, He did not bring him back to life in the physical, human body that had died on the stake. Instead, Jesus \"was put to death in the flesh but made alive <a href=\"\">resucitado<\/a> in the spirit\" (1 Peter 3:18).\u00b9 They believe he was raised as a glorious, immortal spirit creature, regaining a heavenly existence.\u00b2 <\/p>\n<h4>\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 no una resurrecci\u00f3n f\u00edsica? <\/h4>\n<p>Su razonamiento est\u00e1 estrechamente relacionado con su comprensi\u00f3n del sacrificio de rescate:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jesus stated he would give his \"flesh in behalf of the life of the world\" (John 6:51).\u00e2\u0081\u00b4\u00e2\u0081\u00b4<\/li>\n<li>His sacrifice of his perfect human body and blood was made \"once for all time\" (Hebrews 9:11, 12).\u00e2\u0081\u00b4\u00e2\u0081\u00b4<\/li>\n<li>Argumentan que si Jes\u00fas hubiera recuperado su cuerpo f\u00edsico tras la resurrecci\u00f3n, habr\u00eda cancelado o invalidado efectivamente el sacrificio de rescate. El precio pagado (su vida humana perfecta) habr\u00eda sido retirado, dejando a la humanidad todav\u00eda bajo la pena del pecado y la muerte.\u2074\u2074 Por lo tanto, el cuerpo f\u00edsico fue renunciado permanentemente.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Explicaci\u00f3n de las apariciones post-resurrecci\u00f3n: <\/h4>\n<p>\u00bfC\u00f3mo explican entonces los relatos de los Evangelios donde Jes\u00fas resucitado se apareci\u00f3 a sus disc\u00edpulos en forma f\u00edsica, pod\u00eda ser tocado e incluso comi\u00f3 con ellos? Explican estas apariciones como materializaciones temporales.\u2074\u2074<\/p>\n<h4>Precedente ang\u00e9lico:<\/h4>\n<p>Se\u00f1alan relatos del Antiguo Testamento donde los \u00e1ngeles (que son criaturas espirituales) tomaron forma humana para interactuar con los humanos, a veces comiendo y bebiendo con ellos, antes de desmaterializarse (G\u00e9nesis 18:1-8; 19:1-3; Jueces 13:15-21).\u2074\u2074 Creen que Jes\u00fas, como esp\u00edritu resucitado, hizo lo mismo.<\/p>\n<h4>Formas temporales y variadas:<\/h4>\n<p>Estos cuerpos materializados eran herramientas temporales para interactuar con sus disc\u00edpulos. No eran necesariamente id\u00e9nticos cada vez, lo que explica por qu\u00e9 sus seguidores a veces no lo reconoc\u00edan de inmediato, identific\u00e1ndolo solo a trav\u00e9s de sus palabras o acciones (Lucas 24:13-16, 30-31, 35; Juan 20:14-16; 21:4, 6-7).\u2074\u2074<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Habilidades sobrenaturales:<\/strong> Su capacidad para aparecer repentinamente dentro de habitaciones cerradas (Juan 20:19, 26) o desaparecer instant\u00e1neamente (Lucas 24:31) se ve como evidencia de su naturaleza espiritual no f\u00edsica.\u2074\u2074<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aparici\u00f3n a Tom\u00e1s:<\/strong> When Jesus appeared to Thomas and invited him to touch his wounds (John 20:24-29), they believe he materialized a body with those specific features precisely to overcome Thomas's doubt and strengthen his faith.\u00e2\u0081\u00b4\u00e2\u0081\u00b4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Significado de la resurrecci\u00f3n: <\/h4>\n<p>For Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus' resurrection was a unique and paramount miracle, far surpassing earlier resurrections (like Lazarus) where individuals were restored to physical life only to die again later.\u00e2\u0081\u00b4\u00b2 Jesus was raised with an incorruptible, immortal spirit body.\u00e2\u0081\u00b4\u00b2 This event confirmed his status as the Son of God and Messiah, validated his sacrifice, and guarantees the hope of a future resurrection for faithful humans.\u00e2\u0081\u00b4\u00b2 It also marked the beginning of his exaltation to God's right hand, eventually leading to his kingship.\u00b9 <\/p>\n<p>Esta visi\u00f3n de una resurrecci\u00f3n espiritual encaja coherentemente dentro de su marco teol\u00f3gico m\u00e1s amplio. Defiende su comprensi\u00f3n del rescate (el cuerpo f\u00edsico permanece sacrificado) y se alinea con su creencia de que Jes\u00fas no es el Dios Todopoderoso, sino un ser que pas\u00f3 de la existencia espiritual a la existencia humana y de vuelta a la existencia espiritual glorificada.\u2074\u2074<\/p>\n<h2>\u00bfEs cierto que creen que Jes\u00fas es el arc\u00e1ngel Miguel?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, this is a specific and well-known teaching of Jehovah's Witnesses. They believe that Michael the Archangel is, in fact, another name for Jesus Christ.\u00e2\u0081\u00b4\u2077 This identity applies specifically to Jesus' existence <em>antes de<\/em> vino a la tierra como humano y <em>despu\u00e9s<\/em> his resurrection and return to heaven.\u00e2\u0081\u00b4\u2077 They do not believe Jesus was merely an angel rather the Archangel, the chief of all angels, God's first spirit creation.\u00b9\u00b3<\/p>\n<p>Argumentos b\u00edblicos utilizados: <\/p>\n<p>Su conclusi\u00f3n se basa en conectar varias l\u00edneas de evidencia b\u00edblica:<\/p>\n<h4>The Title \"Archangel\":<\/h4>\n<p>The term \"archangel\" appears only twice in the Bible (Jude 9 referring to Michael; 1 Thessalonians 4:16 referring to the Lord's descent). It is always used in the singular, never plural, implying there is only one chief angel.\u00e2\u0081\u00b4\u2077 Since 1 Thessalonians 4:16 states that the resurrected Lord Jesus will descend \"with a commanding call, with an archangel's voice,\" they reason that Jesus possesses this voice because he <em>es<\/em> el Arc\u00e1ngel, Miguel.\u2074\u2077<\/p>\n<h4>Comandante de los ej\u00e9rcitos ang\u00e9licos:<\/h4>\n<p>Revelation 12:7 explicitly states, \"Michael and <em>su<\/em> angels battled with the dragon.\" This clearly shows Michael commanding a loyal angelic army.\u00e2\u0081\u00b4\u2078 The Bible also describes Jesus as the leader of powerful angelic forces (Revelation 19:11-16; Matthew 16:27; 2 Thessalonians 1:7) and states that after his ascension, \"angels and authorities and powers were made subject to him\" (1 Peter 3:22).\u00e2\u0081\u00b4\u2078 Jehovah's Witnesses find it inconsistent for God to appoint two separate supreme commanders over His heavenly forces. Therefore, they conclude that Michael and Jesus must be the same individual fulfilling this role.\u00e2\u0081\u00b4\u2078<\/p>\n<h4>Action in the \"Time of Distress\":<\/h4>\n<p>Daniel 12:1 prophesies that during an unprecedented \"time of distress,\" \"Michael will stand up, the great prince who is standing in behalf of <a href=\"\">Daniel's<\/a> people\".\u00e2\u0081\u00b4\u2077 In Daniel, the phrase \"stand up\" often signifies a king taking decisive action (e.g., Daniel 11:2-4, 21).\u00e2\u0081\u00b4\u2078 They link this prophetic action of Michael to the role of Jesus Christ, the \"King of kings,\" who takes action against God's enemies and protects God's people during the prophesied \"great tribulation\" (Matthew 24:21; Revelation 19:11-16).\u00e2\u0081\u00b4\u2077<\/p>\n<h4>Meaning of the Name \"Michael\":<\/h4>\n<p>The name Michael means \"Who Is Like God?\".\u00e2\u0081\u00b4\u2077 Jehovah's Witnesses see this name as fitting for God's firstborn Son, who acts as the great Champion of Jehovah's sovereignty, defending God's name and fighting His enemies, thereby demonstrating that no one can successfully challenge Jehovah.\u00e2\u0081\u00b4\u2077<\/p>\n<h4>Precedente b\u00edblico para m\u00faltiples nombres:<\/h4>\n<p>They also note that it's common in the Bible for individuals to be known by more than one name (e.g., Jacob also called Israel; Simon also called Peter or Cephas).\u00e2\u0081\u00b4\u00e2\u0081\u00b9 Thus, it is plausible for God's Son to have the personal heavenly name Michael in addition to the name Jesus given for his earthly existence.<\/p>\n<h4>Implicaciones teol\u00f3gicas: <\/h4>\n<p>This identification of Jesus with Michael the Archangel firmly places Jesus within their theological structure as the highest of all God's creations, the chief angelic being distinctly separate from and subordinate to the uncreated Jehovah God.\u00b9\u2074 It provides a specific identity for the pre-human Word and the resurrected Christ that aligns with their non-Trinitarian view, positioning him as the pinnacle of creation directly under the Almighty.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00bfQu\u00e9 dijeron los primeros escritores cristianos (padres de la Iglesia) sobre si Jes\u00fas era Dios?<\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes understanding why groups believe differently today involves looking back at the stream of history. The beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses about Jesus differ significantly from the doctrines formalized later in church history, particularly the doctrine of the Trinity. Exploring what some of the earliest Christian writers after the apostles, often called the Church Fathers, said about Jesus can provide valuable context for understanding both the development of traditional Christian thought and the perspective from which Jehovah's Witnesses diverge.<\/p>\n<h4>Expresiones y f\u00f3rmulas tempranas: <\/h4>\n<p>From very early on, Christian writings and practices linked the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Baptism was performed \"in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,\" as recorded in the Didache (an early church manual, c. 70-120 AD) and mandated by Jesus in Matthew 28:19.\u2075\u2078 Blessings and greetings also sometimes used triadic formulas, like Paul's in 2 Corinthians 13:14.\u2075\u2078 These early formulas show a consciousness of the threeness of God in the life and worship of the early church.\u2075\u00e2\u0081\u00b9 <\/p>\n<p>Affirmations of Jesus' Divinity: <\/p>\n<p>Muchos escritores influyentes en los siglos segundo y tercero se refirieron expl\u00edcitamente a Jes\u00fas como Dios o afirmaron fuertemente su naturaleza divina y existencia eterna:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ignacio de Antioqu\u00eda (fallecido c. 110 d.C.):<\/strong> Referred to Jesus as \"our God\" on multiple occasions in his letters.\u2076\u00e2\u0081\u00b0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Justino M\u00e1rtir (c. 100\u2013165 d.C.):<\/strong> Called Jesus the \"Son of the true God himself\" and stated that the Logos (Word) is God, though he also spoke of the Son holding a \"second place\".\u00b2\u00b3<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ireneo de Lyon (c. 130\u2013202 d. C.):<\/strong> Wrote of faith in \"one Christ Jesus, the Son of God, who became flesh\" and asserted that Jesus is \"in his own right God and Lord\".\u2075\u00e2\u0081\u00b9<\/li>\n<li><strong>Taciano el Sirio (escribi\u00f3 c. 170 d. C.):<\/strong> Boldly declared, \"God was born in the form of a man\".\u00b2\u00b3<\/li>\n<li><strong>Melit\u00f3n de Sardes (fallecido c. 180 d. C.):<\/strong> Spoke of Jesus' miracles revealing the \"deity hidden in his flesh\" and described him as \"Being God and likewise perfect man\".\u2076\u00b3<\/li>\n<li><strong>Te\u00f3filo de Antioqu\u00eda (escribi\u00f3 c. 181 d. C.):<\/strong> Es el escritor m\u00e1s antiguo conocido que utiliza la palabra griega espec\u00edfica <em>trias<\/em> (\"Trinity\") to refer to God, his Word (Logos), and his Wisdom (Sophia).\u2075\u2078<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clemente de Alejandr\u00eda (c. 150\u2013215 d. C.):<\/strong> Called the Word (Christ) \"truly God\" and stated, \"He alone is both God and man\".\u00b2\u00b3<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tertuliano (c. 155\u2013240 d. C.):<\/strong> Acu\u00f1\u00f3 el t\u00e9rmino latino <em>Trinitas<\/em> (Trinidad) y argument\u00f3 a favor de la unidad de sustancia entre tres personas distintas (Padre, Hijo, Esp\u00edritu Santo), defendiendo este punto de vista contra las ense\u00f1anzas que desdibujaban las distinciones.\u2075\u00e2 \u00b9<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hip\u00f3lito (c. 170\u2013235 d. C.):<\/strong> Called Christ \"the God over all\" and refuted the teaching of Noetus, who claimed the Father suffered on the cross (Patripassianism).\u2075\u00e2\u0081\u00b9<\/li>\n<li><strong>Or\u00edgenes (c. 185\u2013254 d. C.):<\/strong> Taught that although Jesus took flesh, \"he remained what he was: God.\" He wrote about the \"eternal generation\" of the Son from the Father and the \"unity of nature and substance\" between them.\u2075\u00e2\u0081\u00b9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Development, Debate, and \"Subordinationism\": <\/h4>\n<p>Although these affirmations are strong, the precise language used to describe the relationship between the Father and the Son was still developing. Some early writers used expressions that could be interpreted as implying a certain subordination of the Son to the Father, either in origin or rank.\u00b2\u00b3 This is sometimes referred to by scholars as \"subordinationism.\"<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For example, the Apologists (like Justin Martyr) sometimes spoke of the Logos being \"generated\" or \"put forth\" by the Father before creation, which some later interpreted as implying the Son was not co-eternal.\u00b2\u00b3 Justin also referred to the Son's \"second place\".\u00b2\u00b3<\/li>\n<li>Or\u00edgenes habl\u00f3 del Padre como la fuente de la que el Hijo deriva lo que es, incluso mientras afirmaba su unidad de sustancia.\u2075\u00e2 \u00b9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These early writers were grappling with how to articulate the powerful mystery of Christ's relationship to God using available philosophical and biblical language, often in response to specific challenges like Gnosticism (which denied Jesus' humanity or saw the Creator God as evil) or Modalism (which denied the distinctness of the Persons).\u2076\u2076<\/p>\n<h4>Formalizaci\u00f3n y divergencia: <\/h4>\n<p>The differing interpretations and emerging challenges, particularly the teachings of Arius in the early fourth century (who taught that the Son was a created being and \"there was a time when he was not\"), led to the First Council of Nicaea in 325 AD.\u2075\u00e2\u0081\u00b9 This council formally condemned Arianism and affirmed the Son's full divinity, declaring him to be \"true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial (homoousios \u2013 of one substance) with the Father\".\u2075\u2078 The full divinity and personhood of the Holy Spirit were formally clarified later at the First Council of Constantinople in 381 AD.\u2075\u2078 <\/p>\n<p>The historical journey of articulating these doctrines is viewed differently. Mainstream Christianity generally sees the councils as faithfully clarifying and defending the truth about God revealed in Scripture and present implicitly from the beginning.\u2075\u00e2\u0081\u00b9 Jehovah's Witnesses, rejecting the Trinity as unscriptural and influenced by paganism 12, may point to the historical debates, the developing language, and the earlier \"subordinationist\" tendencies as evidence that the Nicene doctrine was a later deviation from the supposedly simpler, original apostolic teaching.\u00b2\u00b3 This historical background helps frame the context in which Jehovah's Witnesses understand their own beliefs as a restoration of that earlier, non-Trinitarian understanding of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusi\u00f3n: Abrazando el entendimiento<\/h2>\n<p>We've taken a thoughtful journey together, exploring the specific ways our Jehovah's Witnesses, view Jesus Christ. It's clear they hold him in very high regard \u2013 as God's uniquely beloved Son, the promised Messiah, the Savior of mankind through his ransom sacrifice, and the reigning King of God's heavenly Kingdom.\u00b2 They strive to follow his teachings and example closely.\u00b2 Additionally, there are various <a href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/learn\/christian-readers-guide-jehovahs-witnesses\/\">perspectivas cristianas sobre los testigos de Jehov\u00e1<\/a>, a menudo destacando las creencias distintivas que los separan del cristianismo convencional. Muchas denominaciones cristianas enfatizan las doctrinas tradicionales de la Trinidad y la naturaleza divina de Jes\u00fas, las cuales difieren de las opiniones sostenidas por los testigos de Jehov\u00e1. Esta divergencia en las creencias fomenta discusiones continuas sobre la fe, la interpretaci\u00f3n de las escrituras y la esencia de la comuni\u00f3n cristiana.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, we've seen that their understanding of Jesus' fundamental nature and his relationship to Almighty God, Jehovah, differs significantly from the traditional doctrines held by many other Christian denominations.\u00b9\u00b3 Key takeaways from their perspective include the beliefs that: <a href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/learn\/main-beliefs-jehovahs-witnesses-mormons\/\">creencias de los testigos de Jehov\u00e1 explicadas<\/a> enfatizan la importancia del nombre de Dios, creyendo que la adoraci\u00f3n verdadera debe dirigirse solo a Jehov\u00e1. Tambi\u00e9n sostienen que Jes\u00fas no es parte de una Trinidad, sino el Hijo de Dios, quien cumple un papel distintivo en el prop\u00f3sito y plan de Dios para la salvaci\u00f3n. Adem\u00e1s, afirman que la vida humana es sagrada y debe ser respetada, lo cual se refleja en su postura contra las transfusiones de sangre. Por otra parte, los testigos de Jehov\u00e1 ponen un fuerte \u00e9nfasis en la importancia de la evangelizaci\u00f3n, compartiendo activamente sus creencias con otros como parte de su deber de cumplir con la comisi\u00f3n de Dios. Esta dedicaci\u00f3n a difundir su mensaje es un aspecto cr\u00edtico de su fe, como se destaca en un <a href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/learn\/jehovahs-witnesses-vs-protestant\/\">visi\u00f3n general de las creencias de los Testigos de Jehov\u00e1<\/a>. Adem\u00e1s, creen en vivir una vida moral guiada por su interpretaci\u00f3n de la Biblia, lo que moldea sus pr\u00e1cticas sociales y valores comunitarios. En contraste con las creencias sostenidas por los testigos de Jehov\u00e1, <a href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/learn\/catholic-jehovahs-witnesses\/\">Las opiniones cat\u00f3licas sobre los testigos de Jehov\u00e1<\/a> enfatizan el significado de los sacramentos y la tradici\u00f3n de la Iglesia, la cual creen que juega un papel crucial en la vida de los fieles. Mientras que los testigos de Jehov\u00e1 se enfocan en la interpretaci\u00f3n directa de las Escrituras, los cat\u00f3licos se adhieren a la autoridad de la Iglesia para guiar la comprensi\u00f3n de la fe y la moral. Esta diferencia fundamental destaca las divisiones teol\u00f3gicas m\u00e1s amplias entre estos grupos, particularmente con respecto a la naturaleza de Cristo y la salvaci\u00f3n. <a href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/learn\/jehovahs-witnesses-beliefs-god\/\">las creencias de los testigos de Jehov\u00e1 sobre Dios<\/a> enfatizan a\u00fan m\u00e1s la noci\u00f3n de que Dios, o Jehov\u00e1, es una entidad distinta, separada de Jesucristo, lo que conduce a diferentes entendimientos de la autoridad divina y las pr\u00e1cticas de adoraci\u00f3n. Esta perspectiva refuerza su opini\u00f3n de que Jes\u00fas, aunque es venerado como el Hijo de Dios, no debe ser adorado como Dios mismo. Como resultado, sus doctrinas fomentan una relaci\u00f3n \u00fanica con lo divino, marcada por una estricta adhesi\u00f3n a lo que ellos interpretan como verdades b\u00edblicas.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jesus is God's Son not Almighty God; he is God's first and only direct creation.\u00b9<\/li>\n<li>La doctrina de la Trinidad se considera no b\u00edblica.\u00b2<\/li>\n<li>Jes\u00fas muri\u00f3 en un madero de tormento, no en una cruz.\u00b3\u2078<\/li>\n<li>Fue resucitado como una criatura espiritual inmortal, no en su cuerpo f\u00edsico.\u00e2 \u00b4\u00b2<\/li>\n<li>Jes\u00fas tuvo una existencia prehumana como el arc\u00e1ngel Miguel.\u00e2 \u00b4\u2077<\/li>\n<li>La oraci\u00f3n debe dirigirse <em>a<\/em> Jehov\u00e1 Dios <em>a trav\u00e9s de<\/em> a Jesucristo.\u2075\u00b9<\/li>\n<li>La adoraci\u00f3n, en el sentido de servicio sagrado, pertenece exclusivamente a Jehov\u00e1, mientras que Jes\u00fas recibe gran honor y reverencia.\u2075\u2075<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learning about the beliefs of others, especially on matters so central to faith, can stretch our hearts and minds. It calls for humility and respect. Although we naturally hold fast to the truths we cherish based on our own understanding of God's Word, may we always approach those with different perspectives with kindness, a willingness to listen accurately, and a genuine desire to understand their devotion. Seeking to understand, even where we disagree, builds bridges rather than walls. Blessings to you on your continued journey of faith and understanding!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pps-series-post-details pps-series-post-details-variant-classic pps-series-post-details-67899 pps-series-meta-excerpt\" data-series-id=\"531\"><div class=\"pps-series-meta-content\"><div class=\"pps-series-meta-text\">Esta entrada es la parte 22 de 38 de la serie <a href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/learn\/series\/understanding-jehovahs-witnesses\/\">Entendiendo a los testigos de Jehov\u00e1<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><p>Explore las creencias de los testigos de Jehov\u00e1 sobre Jes\u00fas, incluyendo su papel como Hijo de Dios, Salvador y 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