Prince was a Jehovah's witness. While he was a very kind and wonderful man He was not a Christian. Jehovah's witnesses are not Christians for a number of reasons.....
Jehovah’s Witnesses are not considered Christians for salvific issues:
Denial of the Trinity: Jehovah’s Witnesses reject the doctrine of the Trinity, which is central to mainstream Christianity. They view Jesus as a created being (Michael the Archangel) and the Holy Spirit as an impersonal force, not co-equal with God the Father.
Jesus’ Divinity: They do not believe Jesus is fully divine or co-eternal with God the Father, which contradicts traditional Christian creeds like the Nicene Creed.
Salvation by Works: Jehovah’s Witnesses emphasize the necessity of works (e.g., door-to-door evangelism, adherence to Watchtower teachings) for salvation, which contrasts with the mainstream Christian belief in salvation by grace through faith alone (Ephesians 2:8-9).
Rejection of the Cross: They believe Jesus was executed on a stake, not a cross, and deny the symbolic and theological significance of the cross in Christianity.
Exclusive Salvation: They teach that only 144,000 Jehovah’s Witnesses will go to heaven, while others will live on a paradise Earth, which differs from the Christian belief in heaven as the ultimate destination for all believers.
Authority of the Watchtower: They prioritize the teachings of the Watchtower Society over the Bible, which many Christians view as undermining the sole authority of Scripture.
Denial of the Resurrection of Christ: They believe Jesus was resurrected as a spirit, not in bodily form, which conflicts with the traditional Christian belief in the physical resurrection of Jesus.
Prince was a Jehovah's witness. While he was a very kind and wonderful man He was not a Christian. Jehovah's witnesses are not Christians for a number of reasons.....
Jehovah’s Witnesses are not considered Christians for salvific issues:
Denial of the Trinity: Jehovah’s Witnesses reject the doctrine of the Trinity, which is central to mainstream Christianity. They view Jesus as a created being (Michael the Archangel) and the Holy Spirit as an impersonal force, not co-equal with God the Father.
Jesus’ Divinity: They do not believe Jesus is fully divine or co-eternal with God the Father, which contradicts traditional Christian creeds like the Nicene Creed.
Salvation by Works: Jehovah’s Witnesses emphasize the necessity of works (e.g., door-to-door evangelism, adherence to Watchtower teachings) for salvation, which contrasts with the mainstream Christian belief in salvation by grace through faith alone (Ephesians 2:8-9).
Rejection of the Cross: They believe Jesus was executed on a stake, not a cross, and deny the symbolic and theological significance of the cross in Christianity.
Exclusive Salvation: They teach that only 144,000 Jehovah’s Witnesses will go to heaven, while others will live on a paradise Earth, which differs from the Christian belief in heaven as the ultimate destination for all believers.
Authority of the Watchtower: They prioritize the teachings of the Watchtower Society over the Bible, which many Christians view as undermining the sole authority of Scripture.
Denial of the Resurrection of Christ: They believe Jesus was resurrected as a spirit, not in bodily form, which conflicts with the traditional Christian belief in the physical resurrection of Jesus.