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See 15 Believes Of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Do They Really Make Sense. by Nobody: 11:16pm On Apr 18, 2016 |
As Jehovah’s Witnesses, we strive to adhere to the form of Christianity that Jesus taught and that his apostles practiced. This article summarizes our basic beliefs. 1. God. We worship the one true and Almighty God, the Creator, whose name is Jehovah. (Psalm 83:18; Revelation 4:11) He is the God of Abraham, Moses, and Jesus.—Exodus 3:6; 32:11; John 20:17. 2. Bible. We recognize the Bible as God’s inspired message to humans. (John 17:17; 2 Timothy 3:16) We base our beliefs on all 66 of its books, which include both the “Old Testament” and the “New Testament.” Professor Jason D. BeDuhn aptly described it when he wrote that Jehovah’s Witnesses built “their system of belief and practice from the raw material of the Bible without predetermining what was to be found there.”* While we accept the entire Bible, we are not fundamentalists. We recognize that parts of the Bible are written in figurative or symbolic language and are not to be understood literally.—Revelation 1:1. 3. Jesus. We follow the teachings and example of Jesus Christ and honor him as our Savior and as the Son of God. (Matthew 20:28; Acts 5:31) Thus, we are Christians. (Acts 11:26) However, we have learned from the Bible that Jesus is not Almighty God and that there is no Scriptural basis for the Trinity doctrine.—John 14:28. 4. The Kingdom of God. This is a real government in heaven, not a condition in the hearts of Christians. It will replace human governments and accomplish God’s purpose for the earth. (Daniel 2:44; Matthew 6:9, 10) It will take these actions soon, for Bible prophecy indicates that we are living in “the last days.”— 2 Timothy 3:1-5; Matthew 24: 3-14. Jesus is the King of God’s Kingdom in heaven. He began ruling in 1914.— Revelation 11:15. 5. Salvation. Deliverance from sin and death is possible through the ransom sacrifice of Jesus. (Matthew 20:28; Acts 4:12) To benefit from that sacrifice, people must not only exercise faith in Jesus but also change their course of life and get baptized. (Matthew 28:19, 20; John 3:16; Acts 3:19, 20) A person’s works prove that his faith is alive. (James 2: 24, 26) However, salvation cannot be earned—it comes through “the undeserved kindness of God.”—Galatians 2:16, 21. 6. Heaven. Jehovah God, Jesus Christ, and the faithful angels reside in the spirit realm.* (Psalm 103:19-21; Acts 7:55) A relatively small number of people—144,000— will be resurrected to life in heaven to rule with Jesus in the Kingdom.—Daniel 7:27; 2 Timothy 2:12; Revelation 5: 9, 10; 14:1, 3. 7. Earth. God created the earth to be mankind’s eternal home. (Psalm 104:5; 115:16; Ecclesiastes 1:4) God will bless obedient people with perfect health and everlasting life in an earthly paradise.—Psalm 37:11, 34. 8. Evil and suffering. These began when one of God’s angels rebelled. (John 8:44) This angel, who after his rebellion was called “Satan” and “Devil,” persuaded the first human couple to join him, and the consequences have been disastrous for their descendants. (Genesis 3:1-6; Romans 5:12) In order to settle the moral issues raised by Satan, God has allowed evil and suffering, but He will not permit them to continue forever. 9. Death. People who die pass out of existence. (Psalm 146:4; Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10) They do not suffer in a fiery hell of torment. God will bring billions back from death by means of a resurrection. (Acts 24:15) However, those who refuse to learn God’s ways after being raised to life will be destroyed forever with no hope of a resurrection.— Revelation 20:14, 15. 10. Family. We adhere to God’s original standard of marriage as the union of one man and one woman, with sexual immorality being the only valid basis for divorce. (Matthew 19:4-9) We are convinced that the wisdom found in the Bible helps families to succeed.— Ephesians 5:22–6:1. 11. Our worship. We do not venerate the cross or any other images. (Deuteronomy 4:15-19; 1 John 5:21) Key aspects of our worship include the following: Praying to God.— Philippians 4:6. Reading and studying the Bible.—Psalm 1:1-3. Meditating on what we learn from the Bible.— Psalm 77:12. Meeting together to pray, study the Bible, sing, express our faith, and encourage fellow Witnesses and others.— Colossians 3:16; Hebrews 10:23-25. Preaching the “good news of the Kingdom.”— Matthew 24:14. Helping those in need.— James 2:14-17. Constructing and maintaining Kingdom Halls and other facilities used to further our worldwide Bible educational work.—Psalm 127:1. Sharing in disaster relief.— Acts 11:27-30. 12. Our organization. We are organized into congregations, each of which is overseen by a body of elders. However, the elders do not form a clergy class, and they are unsalaried. (Matthew 10:8; 23: We do not practice tithing, and no collections are ever taken at our meetings. (2 Corinthians 9:7) All our activities are supported by anonymous donations. The Governing Body, a small group of mature Christians who serve at our world headquarters, provides direction for Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide.—Matthew 24:45. 13. Our unity. We are globally united in our beliefs. (1 Corinthians 1:10) We also work hard to have no social, ethnic, racial, or class divisions. (Acts 10:34, 35; James 2:4) Our unity allows for personal choice, though. Each Witness makes decisions in harmony with his or her own Bible-trained conscience.—Romans 14: 1-4; Hebrews 5:14. 14. Our conduct. We strive to show unselfish love in all our actions. (John 13:34, 35) We avoid practices that displease God, including the misuse of blood by taking blood transfusions. (Acts 15:28, 29; Galatians 5:19-21) We are peaceful and do not participate in warfare. (Matthew 5:9; Isaiah 2:4) We respect the government where we live and obey its laws as long as these do not call on us to disobey God’s laws.—Matthew 22:21; Acts 5:29. 15. Our relationships with others. Jesus commanded: “You must love your neighbor as yourself.” He also said that Christians “are no part of the world.” (Matthew 22:39; John 17:16) So we try to “work what is good toward all,” yet we remain strictly neutral in political affairs and avoid affiliation with other religions. (Galatians 6:10; 2 Corinthians 6:14) However, we respect the choices that others make in such matters.—Romans 14:12. If you have further questions about the beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses, you can read more about us on our website, contact one of our offices, attend a meeting at a Kingdom Hall near you, or speak to one of the Witnesses in your area.
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Re: See 15 Believes Of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Do They Really Make Sense. by VoteDemiladgold: 11:19pm On Apr 18, 2016 |
Well every religion that acknoledges God being supreme has their own unique way of worshipping the lord. We are all one body in Christ. |
Re: See 15 Believes Of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Do They Really Make Sense. by akpur1(m): 6:06am On Apr 19, 2016 |
Rubbish bunch of losers, Just imagine reading through this nonsense. They are talking of Christianity you will still call witness ask me wetin dey Don witness come. Don't try it again |
Re: See 15 Believes Of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Do They Really Make Sense. by Sheenor: 6:55am On Apr 19, 2016 |
quite nice... there is something about jw which I like, am gonna start asking questions to know more about them. shalom! |
Re: See 15 Believes Of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Do They Really Make Sense. by Peritus(m): 8:51am On Apr 19, 2016 |
akpur1:Why sounding so fretful like this. If you dont agree with their belief, then state such disbelief or ventilate the right thing to do without casting stones. People habour unadulterated hatred built upon denominational divides, and it's quite against the core teachings of Christ. 3 Likes |
Re: See 15 Believes Of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Do They Really Make Sense. by akpur1(m): 10:41am On Apr 19, 2016 |
Peritus:All I can see is an injured witness. Cry on Bro 1 Like |
Re: See 15 Believes Of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Do They Really Make Sense. by edogho(m): 10:45am On Apr 19, 2016 |
akpur1:U no go grow up? At your age u still acting silly. 2 Likes |
Re: See 15 Believes Of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Do They Really Make Sense. by Peritus(m): 11:15am On Apr 19, 2016 |
akpur1:You are wrong bro. I'm not even a distant admirer, but that is no reason to be hateful. Believe me, you may be in the right place, but if your are not practicing the word, you're not just wrong but doomed. 1 Like |
Re: See 15 Believes Of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Do They Really Make Sense. by akpur1(m): 1:06pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
Peritus:I have my own views and experience with those witnesses. So my brother you are very doomed for what I can see |
Re: See 15 Believes Of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Do They Really Make Sense. by Peritus(m): 1:16pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
akpur1:Really, may God fill you with His wisdom. If love is doom, I am happy to be eternally "doomified", for I know, hate is too heavy a burden to bear. Please yourself friend. 1 Like |
Re: See 15 Believes Of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Do They Really Make Sense. by paulGrundy(m): 6:38pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
Am loving this Threads exposing dishonesty of the watchtower popping up here and there, I feel happy Fruits of my persistence and hardwork. *sarcasm 1 Like |
Re: See 15 Believes Of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Do They Really Make Sense. by paulGrundy(m): 6:47pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
MrAkias: I can point up to six different christain groups that practise and teach these, why is the watchtower different? |
Re: See 15 Believes Of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Do They Really Make Sense. by Ken4Christ: 10:57pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge the Bible says. The JW are not Christians. They are just bunch of religious organization that have established their own doctrines quite different from what the Bible teaches. They have also altered the Bible and produced their own translations to support their erroneous teachings. Let me just address only one of such false teachings and let the Op answer questions related to it. The JW don't believe that Jesus resurrected bodily which is the very essence of the Christian faith. This is a doctrine from the pit of hell and should tell you who they really are. Can anyone or the Op tell us where such information is in the Bible? Can you also tell us what happened to the body of Jesus? They guessed that God may have dissolved the body of Jesus with chemicals. Do they know what they are saying? That means God is a 419. He makes us believe he raised Jesus when he actually did not raise him. The Bible said through prophecy that God will not allow the body of Jesus to decay and it was confirmed by Apostle Peter. Acts 2:27-31. The Bible says one thing and then JW says another and the ignorant people believe the JW and even applaud them. Tell me, why would God want to destroy the body of his own Son? Are we saying that God cannot raise Jesus back to life in his body? I know where they got confused and coined their own lies. How could Jesus raised in his body entered into a room with doors closed, they reasoned. It sure doesn't make sense to them. The truth is that a lot of spiritual truth don't make sense. The JW try to figure out the things of God with their senses. If it doesn't make sense, they reject it and form their own doctrines. Apostle Paul said that the things of God are foolishness to the natural man - 1 Corinthians 2:14. They claim that Jesus resurrected spiritually based on this scripture - 1 Corinthians 15:45 which reads, 'And so it is written, the first man Adam was made a living soul, the last Adam was made a quickening spirit'. It's funny the way these JW really reason. Jesus was made a life giving spirit doesn't mean he doesn't have a body. Even before his death, he was a life giving spirit. He healed the sick, made the lame to walk and even raised the death. Man in general is a spirit being that lives in a body. Jesus also is a spirit being that lives in a body. The only difference is that the body he rose up with is a glorified body that transcends the law of nature. So, he could enter into a room without passing through any door. Jesus himself told doubting Thomas that he is not just a spirit - Luke 24:39. Thomas actually reached out and touched Jesus. The JW claimed that Jesus just materialized so he can be touched. That means Jesus also is a 419 who deceived the world that he rose bodily but he did not. Judge for yourself. If Jesus did not rise bodily, please Op or any JW should tell us what happened to his body with evidence of the scriptures and not guess work. If you cannot, then please shut up and stop deceiving gullible souls. 1 Like |
Re: See 15 Believes Of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Do They Really Make Sense. by paulGrundy(m): 10:25am On Apr 20, 2016 |
^^^ what do you expect from folks who claim that the salvation of their souls depends on their loyalty to Jehovahs witness church. Not on Jesus. "During the final period of the ancient world that perished in the Flood, Noah was a faithful preacher of righteousness. (2 Peter 2:5) In these last days of the present system of things, Jehovah's people are making known Gods righteous standards and are declaring good news about the possibility of surviving into the new world. (2 Peter 3:9-13) Just as Noah and his God-fearing family were preserved in the ark, survival of individuals today depends on their faith and their loyal association with the earthly part of Jehovah's universal organization." Watchtower 2006 May 15 p.22 "Are You Prepared for Survival?" Are you sure these ones are christains? |
Re: See 15 Believes Of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Do They Really Make Sense. by cocoduck: 8:04pm On Apr 20, 2016 |
paulGrundy:You are blind and bitter, There is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING YOU OR ANYBODY FOR THAT MATTER CAN DO TO STOP JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES, OKAY? LET THAT SINK DEEP INTO YOUR THICK SKULL, HITLER DID HIS OWN DID IT WORK? WHAT OF JOSEPH STALIN OF THE USSR? WHERE IS THE USSR TODAY? IN THE DUST BIN OF HISTORY BRO, THERE WERE MANY POWERFUL PEOPLE THAT TRIED THEIR ALL THEY COULD TO GET RID OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES BUT ALL NA WASH, SO IS IT A SMALL FLY LIKE YOU THAT WILL PUT A DENT ON OUR ACTIVITIES? DREAM ON BRO, DREAM ON. YOU ARE A NOT EVEN THE WEIGHT OF A FILM OF DUST. Your campaign of calumny will take you nowhere, anyway Haters gon' hate, potatoes gon' potate. 2 Likes |
Re: See 15 Believes Of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Do They Really Make Sense. by paulGrundy(m): 9:04pm On Apr 20, 2016 |
cocoduck: Am I right or wrong? |
Re: See 15 Believes Of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Do They Really Make Sense. by cocoduck: 12:12am On Apr 21, 2016 |
paulGrundy:100% wrong |
Re: See 15 Believes Of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Do They Really Make Sense. by goodnews201668: 12:20am On Apr 21, 2016 |
Ken4Christ: Smh for you, is this how all of you will be jumping from one JW thread to the other? You ran away from the other thread ooo when you couldn't answer two simple question, now you and your cohorts are here with the same hate and slander. You rejected the scriptural answers that were giving to you simply because they made you beliefs contempt and ran to this thread to start afresh. Continue in your hateful works, those who are truth knows the truth not false teachers like you. |
Re: See 15 Believes Of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Do They Really Make Sense. by RoyalTilz(m): 7:39pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
Ken4Christ:baseless thought we Jw believe in Jesus resurrection |
Re: See 15 Believes Of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Do They Really Make Sense. by jnrbayano(m): 8:45pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
VoteDemiladgold: Not true. Any "Christian sect" who denies the deity of Jesus is a false one. |
Re: See 15 Believes Of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Do They Really Make Sense. by paulGrundy(m): 10:23am On Aug 21, 2016 |
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