Ephesians - General
Ephesians 1:4-5, 11 - We are predestined by God to go to either heaven or hell. None of our thoughts, words, or actions can affect the final outcome.
Ephesians 1:7 - God had his son murdered to keep himself from hurting others for things they didn't do.
Ephesians 2:15 - Jesus abolished the law that he said would last forever. (Mt.5:17, Lk.16:17)
Ephesians 4:14 - Paul says, contrary to Jesus (Mt.18:3, Mk.10:15, Lk.18:17), that we shouldn't act like children and believe "every wind of doctrine."
Ephesians 5:4-5 - Those who engage in "foolish talking" or "jesting" will not go to heaven. (Guess where they will be going.)
Ephesians 5:11 - To Jehovah Witnesses and other Christian sects, everything outside of their organization is controlled by Satan. This is one of the verses that the Governing Body uses to condemn all holidays, civic activities, and association with non-members.
Ephesians 6:5 - Paul, who apparently approves of slavery, orders slaves to obey their masters "as unto Christ." But Jesus said that we should have no masters but him (Mt.4:10, 23:10).
Ephesians 6:9 - This verse says that God respects no one, but many other Bible verses disagree (Gen.4:4, Ex.2:25, Lev.26:9, 2 Kg.13:23, Ps.1r38:6).
Philippians - General
Philippians 1:10 - Paul tells the Philippians to be good "till the day of Christ." So he must have expected Jesus to return within their lifetimes.
Philippians 2:6 - This verse implies that Jesus is God, or is equal to God, anyway. But this is denied elsewhere in the New Testament (Jn.8:40, 14:28, 20:17; Acts 17:31, 1 Tim.2:5).
Philippians 2:10 - Everyone will have to worship Jesus, whether they want to or not.
Philippians 4:5 - Paul thought that the end was near and that Jesus would return soon after he wrote these words.
Colossians - General
Colossians 1:15 - The invisible God? But lots of folks have seen him! (Gen.18:1, 32:30; Ex.33:11; 1 Kg.22:19)
Colossians 1:16-17 - NWT inserts the word 'other' four times in these two verses (although it is not included in the Greek) to support the GB's denial of the divinity of Christ. But adding words to scripture is condemned in Pr.30:6.
Colossians 1:23 - Paul claims that "the gospel ... was preached to every creature under heaven." This is of course untrue since most of the world was unknown in Paul's day.
Colossians 2:2-3 - These verses imply that Jesus knows everything. Yet Jesus said (Mt.24:36, Mk.13:32) that he didn't know when the end would come, and according to 1 Kings 3:12 Jesus was no match for Solomon.
Colossians 2:8 - Paul, knowing that their faith would crumble if subjected to free and critical inquiry, tells his followers to avoid philosophy.
Colossians 2:9 - This verse implies that Jesus is God, but other New Testament verses imply otherwise.
Colossians 3:20 - Paul says that children should obey their parents "in all things." This verse must be a favourite for Christian parents who abuse their children.
Colossians 3:22 - Paul who, unlike Jesus (Mt.4:10, 23:10), sees nothing wrong with slavery, orders slaves to obey their masters "in all things."
Colossians 3:25 Does God respect anyone? This verse says he doesn't, but others say that he does (Gen.4:4, Ex.2:25, Lev.26:9, 2 Kg.12:23, Ps.138.6).
Colossians 4:1 - Paul's instructions for slave owners: It's okay to own slaves, but you should try to treat them well.
