EQUIPPED 1: Jehovah's Witnesses

 Christians need to be equipped to understand and respond to Jehovah's Witnesses, who hold fundamentally different beliefs despite appearing similar to Christianity. While JWs reject the Trinity, Jesus' deity, bodily resurrection, and salvation by grace alone, biblical Christianity affirms these core truths. JWs believe salvation requires works and organizational loyalty, with only 144,000 going to heaven, while Christians know salvation comes through faith in Christ alone. When engaging JWs, ask thoughtful questions, use Scripture they accept, focus on God's grace, and show Christ's love. Being equipped means knowing authentic biblical truth so well that false teachings become easier to identify. (Delivered by Steve Coots on 11/5/25 to youth group)