Who is Jehovah?
Jehovah is the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible and one of the seven names of God in Judaism.
"Jehovah" was popularized in the English-speaking world by William Tyndale and other pioneer English Protestant translations such as the Geneva Bible and the King James Version. It is still used in some translations, such as the New World Translation, the American Standard Version, and Young's Literal Translation, but it does not appear in most mainstream English translations, as the terms "Lord" or "LORD" are used instead, generally indicating that the corresponding Hebrew is Yahweh or YHWH.
Frequently Asked Questions (1)
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1.Do Arians and Jehovah Witnesses share the same beliefs?
While Jehovah's Witnesses are often labeled as modern-day Arians due to their shared non-Trinitarian views, the two systems differ significantly in their specific doctrines. Jehovah's Witnesses believe Jesus can fully know the Father, whereas Arius denied this; additionally, Witnesses view the Holy Spirit as an impersonal active force, while Arius considered the Holy Spirit to be a high-ranking angelic person.
Jehovah Witnesses (JW) are often referred to as 'modern-day Arians'. While there are similarities in theology and doctrine, the JW differ from Arians in the following ways:
JW believe Jesus can fully know the Father (something Arius himself denied)
JW consider the Holy Spirit to be God's 'active force' or 'energy', which had no beginning, and is not an actual person
Arius considered the Holy Spirit to be a person or a high-ranking angel, which had a beginning as a creature
JW pray to God, through Jesus as a mediator. Arians prayed directly to Jesus