2. Previous studies examined: History: -Out of Adventists -Russell & Rutherford -Organized formally 1881 Doctrine -Heaven & Hell -Godhead -Nature of man

3. Any religious organization founded by man and governed by man’s doctrine is sinful Wrong source of authority Sincerity & dedication irrelevant

5. Refuse blood transfusions “True Christians will not accept a blood transfusion” Gen. 9:3, 4; Lev. 17:13, 14; Acts 21:25 -Animal blood; eating -Not medical care Parallel being naked

6. “Christ died on a stake, not a cross” “Cross” can refer to a stake Crucifixion was done on a Roman cross— which looked like a “t”

7. Believe it is sinful to celebrate b’days “The only two birthday celebrations spoken of in the Bible were held by persons who did not worship Jehovah. (Genesis 40:20-22; Mark 6:21, 22, 24-27).” Incidental to the stories Sinners were the only ones who refused to get into a boat, Gen. 7

8. Believe death is due to personal sin, Eze. 18:4, 20 If true then: -Animals could not die -The mentally handicap would not die -Babies would not die -Jesus could not die, Heb. 4:15

9. Man ceases to exist at death “The human soul ceases to exist at death” Cite Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10 -“This means that the dead cannot do anything and cannot feel anything. They no longer have any thoughts…”

10. Man ceases to exist at death Claim Adam did not exist before being formed from the dust -Bible says he will return to dust, Gen. 3:19 -Return to non-existence -Man no different than animals at death

11. JW belief contradicts the Bible JWs like the Sadducees -No spirit, life after death, Acts 23:8 -Jesus refuted, Mt. 22:23-33

12. JW belief contradicts the Bible JWs deny rich man & Lazarus, Lk. 16:19-31 -See -Feel -Think -Remember

13. JW belief contradicts the Bible Something worse than death, Heb. 10:28-29

14. JW belief contradicts the Bible Death is a separation of two things -Prodigal son, Lk. 15:32 -Woman in sin, 1 Tim. 5:6; Eph. 2:1 -Dead to law, Rom. 7:4 -Faith & works, Jas. 2:17, 20 -Body & spirit, Jas. 2:26; Gen. 35:18

15. JW belief contradicts the Bible Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10 – Under the sun -Dead not on earth -No contact with people -No experiences on earth -Plans, therefore, perish, Psa. 146:3, 4

17. Previous studies examined: History: -Out of Adventists -Russell & Rutherford -Organized formally 1881 Doctrine -Heaven & Hell -Godhead -Nature of man

18. Any religious organization founded by man and governed by man’s doctrine is sinful Wrong source of authority Sincerity & dedication irrelevant