Is Jesus God or a Created Angel? A Jehovah's Witness Debates the Trinity

Is Jesus God, or just a created angel sent by the Father? On this episode of the Ask A Christian Podcast, Nate faces one of the show's longest and most detailed debates yet — a caller raised in the Jehovah's Witness faith who challenges the Trinity verse by verse. They dig into Genesis 1, John 1:1 (and why the New World Translation renders it differently), Colossians 1:15's "firstborn of all creation," Revelation 3:14's "beginning of the creation of God," the "I Am" statements in Exodus 3 and John 8:58, and whether Revelation 1 makes Jesus just an angel or messenger. It's a deep dive into what the Bible actually says about the deity of Christ — no shouting, just Scripture (and a lot of it). Before that, an atheist caller opens the show with a classic challenge: why would a good God command the destruction of the Amalekites, including children? Nate walks through the Old Testament context, the problem of evil, free will, and why suffering doesn't disprove God's existence. Whether you're a Christian looking to better understand Jehovah's Witness theology, a JW wrestling with these same questions, or you just enjoy watching live theological debate unfold in real time, this episode has something for you. For more content, visit: https://www.askachristianpodcast.com 00:00 - Intro 00:07 - Atheist asks why God commanded the genocide of the Amalekites 12:05 - Could God have created a world without evil or suffering? 16:33 - Is religion just a tool used for control? 23:46 - Why did Jesus have to suffer and die? 27:29 - Caller raised Jehovah's Witness argues Jesus isn't God 29:53 - Is the Trinity shown in Genesis 1 and John 1? 35:27 - Is Jesus the "firstborn of all creation" — literally created? 37:22 - Revelation 3:14: Is Jesus "the beginning of God's creation"? 49:54 - Word study: does "beginning" mean "source" or "created"? 52:14 - Was Jesus anointed and given a name because he's less than God? 58:07 - "I Am" statements: Exodus 3 and John 8:58 59:50 - Revelation 3:12: Jesus given a "new name" — proof he isn't God? 1:03:04 - What does "ego eimi" really mean in John 8:58? 1:09:53 - Revelation 1:1: Is Jesus just an angel or messenger? #AskAChristianPodcast #JehovahsWitness #Trinity #IsJesusGod #Christianity #Bible #Apologetics #ChristianApologetics #BibleStudy #Watchtower #DeityOfChrist #Christology #Atheism #Genesis #Revelation