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Jehovah’s Witness Has Commanded Their Members Not To Vote In Febuary 14 Election by Naijabams(m): 1:57pm On Jan 31, 2015
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tongue As Nigerians prepare to elect new leaders that will run the affairs of the country in the next four years, members of Jehovah’s Witness have been banned from participating in the electoral process and by implication, they are forbidden from voting for any candidate or contesting in any election.
They claimed that participating in an election was satanic and contrary to God’s commandment.

Members of Jehovah’s Witness were warned not to obtain voter’s cards and that they should not vote during the elections.
The directive was not a mere order as any member found participating or voting during the elections will be excommunicated.
When Naijabams spoke to some of the members who confirmed the directive, they claimed that the order was right because they are still waiting for the kingdom of God that is yet to be established on earth.

A minister in the congregation, James Uduok, explained that every member of Jehovah’s Witness knows that participating in election is satanic and contrary to the will of God.
Uduok said that the teaching of the Witness was strongly embedded in the Bible and all members must adhere strictly to the teaching or leave the congregation.

The members defended their decision not to vote or get involved in the electoral process by quoting Matthew 6: 9 and Matthew 4: 8.
Matthew 6: 9 says: “This is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven may your holy name be honoured. May your kingdom come.”
To members of Jehovah’s Witness, this scripture implies that the kingdom of God has not come and they are still waiting for it to come.

Also, Matthew 4: 8 is a scripture that dwells on how the devil took Jesus to a high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and promised to give them to Him if He bowed down and worshipped him. Members of Jehovah’s Witness claim that this world belongs to satan and insist that God’s kingdom has not yet come.
When we asked the views of non members, especially pastors, their response was contrary to the teaching of the Witnesses.
Pastor Jude Chukwurah noted that their belief was strange because the same Bible mandated Christians to respect constituted authority.
“God recognises leadership and authority of leaders in the society,” he said.
Chukwurah said even in ages past, there was clamour for leaders as reported in the Bible and the people elected their leaders.
Another pastor, Michael James, said the Witnesses are misinterpreting the Bible and should be ignored.
He warned that their belief was not consistent with biblical teaching, adding that if such teaching is followed it could lead their members to imbibe false doctrine that could lead them to hell.

Source:- http://www.naijabams.com/forum/showtopic.php?id=7591
Re: Jehovah’s Witness Has Commanded Their Members Not To Vote In Febuary 14 Election by Nobody: 1:59pm On Jan 31, 2015

Re: Jehovah’s Witness Has Commanded Their Members Not To Vote In Febuary 14 Election by ChikezieU(m): 2:30pm On Jan 31, 2015
There is much to focuse on than ur senseless topic
Re: Jehovah’s Witness Has Commanded Their Members Not To Vote In Febuary 14 Election by abanicool(f): 2:36pm On Jan 31, 2015
election/voting is satanic kwa.............dis kan churches aaaa.......may God 4give us dat we vote that day..........
Re: Jehovah’s Witness Has Commanded Their Members Not To Vote In Febuary 14 Election by englishmart(m): 2:48pm On Jan 31, 2015
that's not my business
Re: Jehovah’s Witness Has Commanded Their Members Not To Vote In Febuary 14 Election by pretydiva(f): 5:10pm On Jan 31, 2015
Na dem sabi..dem vote oo,dem nor vote oo sm1 must emerge winner cm February 14th..so their vote doesn't count
Re: Jehovah’s Witness Has Commanded Their Members Not To Vote In Febuary 14 Election by sinaj(f): 5:31pm On Jan 31, 2015
de shudnt complain wen tinz start goin wrong o!
Re: Jehovah’s Witness Has Commanded Their Members Not To Vote In Febuary 14 Election by mhizcovy(f): 7:34pm On Jan 31, 2015
Naijabams:
[img]http://www..com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/100_1515_2.jpg[/img]

tongue As Nigerians prepare to elect new leaders that will run the affairs of the country in the next four years, members of Jehovah’s Witness have been banned from participating in the electoral process and by implication, they are forbidden from voting for any candidate or contesting in any election.
They claimed that participating in an election was satanic and contrary to God’s commandment.

Members of Jehovah’s Witness were warned not to obtain voter’s cards and that they should not vote during the elections.
The directive was not a mere order as any member found participating or voting during the elections will be excommunicated.
When Naijabams spoke to some of the members who confirmed the directive, they claimed that the order was right because they are still waiting for the kingdom of God that is yet to be established on earth.

A minister in the congregation, James Uduok, explained that every member of Jehovah’s Witness knows that participating in election is satanic and contrary to the will of God.
Uduok said that the teaching of the Witness was strongly embedded in the Bible and all members must adhere strictly to the teaching or leave the congregation.

The members defended their decision not to vote or get involved in the electoral process by quoting Matthew 6: 9 and Matthew 4: 8.
Matthew 6: 9 says: “This is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven may your holy name be honoured. May your kingdom come.”
To members of Jehovah’s Witness, this scripture implies that the kingdom of God has not come and they are still waiting for it to come.

Also, Matthew 4: 8 is a scripture that dwells on how the devil took Jesus to a high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and promised to give them to Him if He bowed down and worshipped him. Members of Jehovah’s Witness claim that this world belongs to satan and insist that God’s kingdom has not yet come.
When we asked the views of non members, especially pastors, their response was contrary to the teaching of the Witnesses.
Pastor Jude Chukwurah noted that their belief was strange because the same Bible mandated Christians to respect constituted authority.
“God recognises leadership and authority of leaders in the society,” he said.
Chukwurah said even in ages past, there was clamour for leaders as reported in the Bible and the people elected their leaders.
Another pastor, Michael James, said the Witnesses are misinterpreting the Bible and should be ignored.
He warned that their belief was not consistent with biblical teaching, adding that if such teaching is followed it could lead their members to imbibe false doctrine that could lead them to hell.

Source:- http://www.naijabams.com/forum/showtopic.php?id=7591
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all the votes UV bin castyn....how has it improved. d. quality of ur life......don't u get sick ..?? don't. people die?? burst d crap pls....witnesses are no part of D's world...dey believe Gods kingdom is the only solution to mankind's problems...john17:14-16 and chapter 18 :36

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