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# There is one [[God]] in one person, Make Sure of All Things, p 188.
# There is no [[Trinity]], Let God be True, p. 100-101; Make Sure of All Things, p.386.
# The [[Holy Spirit]] is a force, not alive, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp. 406-407.
# The Holy Spirit is God's impersonal active force, The Watchtower, June 1, 1952, p. 24.
# [[Jehovah]]'s first creation was his 'only-begotten Son'. . . was used by Jehovah in creating all other things", Aid to Bible Understanding, pp. 390-391.
# [[Jesus]] was Michael the archangel who became a man, The Watchtower, May 15, 1963, p. 307; The New World, 284.
# Jesus was only a perfect man, not God in flesh, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp. 306.
# Jesus did not rise from the dead in his physical body, Awake! July 22, 1973, p. 4.
# Jesus was raised "not a human creature, but a spirit." Let God be True, p. 276.
# Jesus was born again, The Watchtower, Nov. 15, 1954, p. 682.
# Jesus did not die on a cross but on a stake, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985,  pp. 89-90.
# Jesus began his invisible rule over the earth in 1914, The Truth Shall Make You Free,  p. 300.
# Jesus' ransom sacrifice did not include Adam, Let God be True, p.  119.
# Their church is the self-proclaimed prophet of God, The Watchtower, April 1, 1972, p. 197. 
# They claim to be the only channel of God's truth, The Watchtower, Feb. 15, 1981, p. 19.
# Only their church members will be saved, The Watchtower, Feb, 15, 1979, p. 30.
# Good works are necessary for salvation, Studies in the Scriptures, Vol. 1, pp. 150, 152.
# The soul ceases to exist after death, Let God be True, p. 59, 60, 67.
# There is no hell of fire where the wicked are punished, Let God be True, p. 79, 80.
# Only 144,000 Jehovah's Witness go to heaven, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp. 166-167, 361; Let God be True, p. 121.
# Only the 144,000 Jehovah's Witness are born again. Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, p. 76.; Watchtower 11/15/54, p. 681.
# Only the 144,000 may take communion,
# Blood transfusions are a sin, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp. 72-73.
# The Cross is a pagan symbol and should not be used, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp. 90-92.
# [[Salvation]] is by faith and what you do, Studies in the Scriptures, Vol. 1, pp. 150,152.
# It is possible to lose your salvation, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp. 358-359.
# The universe is billions of years old, Your will Be Done on Earth, p. 43.
# Each of the 6 creative days of God in Genesis 1, was 7000 years long.  Therefore, Man was created toward the end of 42,000 years of earth's preparation, Let God be True, p. 168.
# They also refuse to vote, salute the flag, sing the "Star Spangled Banner," or celebrate [[Christmas]] or birthdays. They are not allowed to serve in the armed forces.
# Satan was entrusted with the obligation and charged with the duty of overseeing the creation of the earth, Children, p 55

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