Myth 5: Mary Is the Mother of God - JW.ORG
2009年11月1日 · By proclaiming her Theotokos (a Greek word meaning “God-bearer”), or “Mother of God,” the Council of Ephesus, in 431 C.E., set the stage for Mary worship. The city of Ephesus where this church council was held had for centuries been at the heart of idol worship celebrating the fertility goddess Artemis.
Is Mary the Mother of God? - JW.ORG
Mary never claimed that she was the mother of God. The Bible explains that she gave birth to “the Son of God,” not God himself. —Mark 1:1; Luke 1: 32. Jesus Christ never said that Mary was God’s mother or that she was worthy of special devotion. In fact, he corrected a woman who gave special attention to Mary’s happy role as his ...
The Virgin Mary —What Does the Bible Say About Her? - JW.ORG
God used the virgin birth to provide Jesus with a perfect human body so that Jesus could save mankind from sin and death. (John 3: 16; Hebrews 10:5) God transferred Jesus’ life to the womb of Mary. Thereafter, God’s holy spirit evidently shielded the developing embryo from acquiring any imperfection. —Luke 1: 35.
The Truth About the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit - JW.ORG
Each of these three persons is said to be equal to the others, almighty, and without beginning. According to the Trinity doctrine, therefore, the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God, yet there is only one God. Many who believe the Trinity admit that they are not able to explain this teaching.
Matthew 16 | Online Bible | New World Translation
the living God: An expression used to highlight that Jehovah is alive and active in contrast with the lifeless gods of the nations , such as the gods worshipped in the region of Caesarea Philippi . This term also occurs in the Hebrew Scriptures. —De 5:26; Jer 10:10.
Luke 2 | Online Bible | New World Translation
I am declaring to you good news of a great joy that all the people will have. 11 For today there was born to you in David’s city+ a savior,+ who is Christ the Lord.+ 12 And this is a sign for you: You will find an infant wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a manger.” 13 Suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army ...
What Is the Holy Spirit? | Bible Questions - JW.ORG
A person who is baptized “in the name of” the holy spirit recognizes the power and role of the holy spirit in accomplishing God’s will. —Matthew 28:19. Misconception: Jesus’ apostles and other early disciples believed that the holy spirit was a person. …
According to Mark 1:1-45 - JW.ORG
By this declaration accompanied by the outpouring of holy spirit, God evidently indicated that the man Jesus was His spirit-begotten Son, “born again” with the hope of returning to life in heaven and anointed by spirit to be God’s appointed King and High Priest. —Joh 3:3-6; 6:51; compare Lu 1:31-33; Heb 2:17; 5:1, 4-10; 7:1-3.
Matthew 2 | Online Bible | New World Translation
2 After Jesus had been born in Bethʹle·hem+ of Ju·deʹa in the days of Herod+ the king, look! astrologers from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying: “Where is the one born king of the Jews?+ For we saw his star when we were in the East, and we have come to do obeisance to him.” 3 At hearing this, King Herod was agitated, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 On gathering …
Joseph Learns That Mary Is Pregnant | Life of Jesus - JW.ORG
Mary has been away for three months, so we can be sure that Joseph is eager to see her. When they meet, Mary likely tells him of her condition, doing her best to explain that her pregnancy is by means of God’s holy spirit. Yet, as you can imagine, this is a very difficult thing for Joseph to understand and to believe.