The Trinity Is Pagan
JWs are taught that the Trinity is a pagan concept adopted by apostate Christianity from Babylon and Egypt.
Source: Reasoning From the Scriptures, pp. 405-412
Listen For These Phrases
"The Trinity is pagan"
"Three gods"
"If Jesus is God who was he praying to?"
"Jesus never claimed to be God"
Their Proof Texts
Doctrines They're Pushing
Counter-Arguments (Recommended Order)
1. El Gibbor — The Mighty God
Isaiah 9:6 / Isaiah 10:21
2. Ego Eimi — 'I AM'
John 8:58
3. Jesus Shared Jehovah's Glory
John 17:5
4. Jesus as Alpha and Omega
Revelation 22:12–16
5. The Law of Agency Doesn't Work
Agents Are Never Called God
6. Irenaeus Believed Jesus Is God
Against Heresies — In Context
7. Thomas' Confession: My Lord and My God
John 20:28
8. The Father Calls the Son 'God'
Hebrews 1:8 quoting Psalm 45:6
9. Prayer to Jesus in the New Testament
Acts 7:59, Revelation 22:20, 2 Corinthians 12:8
10. The Exact Representation Problem
Hebrews 1:3 vs Psalm 89:6
11. Jesus Forgives Sins — Only God Can Do That
Mark 2:5-12
12. Jehovah Alone Is Saviour — Yet Jesus Saves
Isaiah 43:11 / Acts 4:12 / Titus 2:13