Your belief is as you say. There is no scripture I can quote and nothing I could claim that would change this belief that is so ingrained in you. Be well and always ask for guidance from the Holy Spirit of GOD.
I didnt get it nor recieve it at first.
Then watchtower knocled on my door.
I was a baby christian and none of the belivers at my church satisfied my questions as to the diety of Jesus.
So,i dug.
The bible is clear. Jesus is co equal to the Father.
The jw s are clever,and like you"change the bible.
We can move over to a parellel.
Was Jesus creator,or was he created.
If He is creator,as the word of God declares,He is God and worthy of worship.
The Holy Spirit showed me why it had to be God on the cross.
It was/is galations 3 (i think)
"...no law given could impart life"
The Holy Spirit showed me that by direct revelation.
You know what? The Holy Spirit reveals mysteries to men(and women). Christ is God.
He had to be/is God for certain reasons.
The Holy Spirit Himself reveals those hidden things.
You gave yourself away when you said,"Nowhere does it directly say He is God."
You are NOT led of the Spirit or we would agree. You are not led of the Spirit,therefore i WILL NOT tell you the other reason Jesus HAD TO BE/IS God and man.
When you guys show up so fakey and phoney,i swear the Lion of Judah rises uo within me.
The audacity of the created even thinking they can disenfranchise the King.
You owe everything to Him,
Insted you play word games with His Holy Word (which you also desecrate)