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Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by johnw47: 9:16am On Jan 04, 2025

the so called Jehovah's witnesses are not Christians like the rest of us

they are false prophets etc.

Did Jesus become king in 1914?

Jehovah’s Witnesses teach that Jesus was not reigning as king in heaven until October of 1914. They profess that “At that time, “the appointed times of the nations” ended, and Jesus Christ was installed as God’s heavenly King.” (“What does the Bible Really Teach?”, pg 217 Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, 2005) While the manner at which they arrive at the 1914 dates is demonstrably erroneous and has produced a continuous chain of false prophecies, there is still another matter to be critiqued in this teaching. Jesus did not wait until the 20th century to become king. The Bible is clear that Jesus was already appointed king at His first coming and has been reigning in heaven since His ascension. The apostles carried out their missionary work precisely on the basis that Jesus was already king. When Jesus issued the great commission, He told them:

“And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age’” (Matthew 28:18-20).

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"Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

Pro 14:5 A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness utters lies.

Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by johnw47: 8:49am On Jan 05, 2025

the so called Jehovah's witnesses are not Christians like the rest of us

they are false prophets etc.

Notice that Jesus does not simply tell them to go. He tells them that He has been given all authority both in heaven and on earth, and therefore they are to go. Their whole ministry of making disciples of all nations was rooted directly in the fact that Jesus presently already ruled with all authority in heaven and on earth. Paul likewise writes of His gospel ministry that “we are ambassadors for Christ” (2 Corinthians 5:20). Ambassadors are sent by kings. The apostles preached with authority because they were commissioned and sent by Christ who possessed all authority. The Apostles went because their king sent them.

In the book of Revelation, we also read:

“John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood— and He has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be. Amen” (Revelation 1:4-7).

Notice the distinction this makes between future events that will transpire at Christ’s coming and the present tense reality of who Jesus already is at the time that John wrote Revelation. John and the churches already knew Jesus to be “the ruler of the kings of the earth.” That was not something Jesus would later become. That was already who He was. Jesus was reigning from heaven over all the kings of the earth at the time John wrote the book of Revelation which, last I checked, was well before October of 1914. Paul again concurs when He writes that, “He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet” (1 Corinthians 15:25).

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"Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

Pro 14:5 A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness utters lies.

Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by johnw47: 8:26am On Jan 06, 2025

the so called Jehovah's witnesses are not Christians like the rest of us

they are false prophets etc.

As far back as Jesus’ birth, the Magi recognized that He was already king:

“Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him” (Matthew 2:2).

In fact, the very words Christ and Messiah mean “anointed one,” and in this context mean that He is the anointed king.

The Jehovah’s Witness teaching that Jesus was in heaven for 2,000 years without his royal authority and only became king in the early 20th century at the onset of World War I is untenable in light of the clear New Testament teaching. Jesus came as a king and had already received all authority before He ascended into heaven. Jesus was, is, and ever will be the ruler of the kings of the earth. Jesus did not become Lord and King in the modern era. Jesus has long been the heavenly King.

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"Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

Pro 14:5 A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness utters lies.

Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by johnw47: 8:06am On Jan 07, 2025

the so called Jehovah's witnesses are not Christians like the rest of us

they are false prophets etc.

Jehovah’s Witnesses and their many false prophecies

Jehovah’s Witnesses have many false prophecies and predictions. They make many claims in their attempt to convert you to their faith. They profess to have the only true Christian church, be the only true representatives of God, have the only correct biblical teaching, and be the only true announcers of Jehovah’s coming kingdom.

If they are the only true church and are the only true voice of God’s word, then what they say should prove true, especially in prophecy. When it comes to predicting the future, the Watchtower organization fails miserably. The following are some of the false predictions made over the years by the Watchtower organization. If you present these to a JW, he will probably say something like, “Those are taken out of context,” or “They didn’t claim to be the prophet of God,” or “The light is getting brighter, and we are understanding Bible prophecy better now,” etc. Make a copy of these false prophecies, found in the appendix, and give it to them to check. They are right out of the Witnesses’ literature.

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"Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

Pro 14:5 A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness utters lies.

Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by johnw47: 8:43am On Jan 08, 2025

the so called Jehovah's witnesses are not Christians like the rest of us

they are false prophets etc.

Remember Deut. 18:22, “If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the LORD does not take place or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. That prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.” If someone makes a false prophecy and claims to be a prophet of God, they are false prophets and are not to be listened to. Do the Witnesses claim to be the prophet of God? Yes, they do.

In 1972 the Jehovah’s Witness Watchtower claimed to be the prophet of God.

IDENTIFYING THE “PROPHET”–“So does Jehovah have a prophet to help them, to warn them of dangers and to declare things to come? These questions can be answered in the affirmative. Who is this prophet? . . . This “prophet” was not one man, but was a body of men and women. It was the small group of footstep followers of Jesus Christ, known at that time as International Bible Students. Today they are known as Jehovah’s Christian Witnesses . . . Of course, it is easy to say that this group acts as a ‘prophet’ of God. It is another thing to prove it,” (Watchtower, Apr. 1, 1972, p. 197). (See Deut. 18:21.)

1897 “Our Lord, the appointed King, is now present, since October 1874,” (Studies in the Scriptures, vol. 4, p. 621).
1899 ” . . . the ‘battle of the great day of God Almighty’ (Revelation 16:14), which will end in A.D. 1914 with the complete overthrow of earth’s present rulership, is already commenced,” (The Time Is at Hand, 1908 edition, p. 101).

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"Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

Pro 14:5 A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness utters lies.

Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by johnw47: 8:19am On Jan 09, 2025

the so called Jehovah's witnesses are not Christians like the rest of us

they are false prophets etc.

1916 “The Bible chronology herein presented shows that the six great 1000 year days beginning with Adam are ended and that the great 7th Day, the 1000 years of Christ’s Reign, began in 1873,” (The Time Is at Hand, forward, p. ii).
1918 “Therefore we may confidently expect that 1925 will mark the return of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the faithful prophets of old, particularly those named by the Apostle in Hebrews 11, to the condition of human perfection,” (Millions Now Living Will Never Die, p. 89).
1922 “The date 1925 is even more distinctly indicated by the Scriptures than 1914,” (Watchtower, Sept. 1, 1922, p. 262).
1923 “Our thought is, that 1925 is definitely settled by the Scriptures. As to Noah, the Christian now has much more upon which to base his faith than Noah had upon which to base his faith in a coming deluge,” (Watchtower, Apr. 1, 1923, p. 106).
1925 “The year 1925 is here. With great expectation Christians have looked forward to this year. Many have confidently expected that all members of the body of Christ will be changed to heavenly glory during this year. This may be accomplished. It may not be. In his own due time, God will accomplish his purposes concerning his people. Christians should not be so deeply concerned about what may transpire this year,” (Watchtower, Jan. 1, 1925, p. 3).
1925 “It is to be expected that Satan will try to inject into the minds of the consecrated, the thought that 1925 should see an end to the work,” (Watchtower, Sept. 1925, p. 262).

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"Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

Pro 14:5 A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness utters lies.

Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by MaxInDHouse(m): 10:10am On Feb 15, 2025

God's organized people!

Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by johnw47: 9:55pm On Feb 15, 2025

the so called Jehovah's witnesses are not Christians like the rest of us
they are false prophets etc.

continued from the thread: "Who are Jehovah's witnesses"

In 1876, Russell became interested in time prophecy, after reading a copy of Barbour's publication Herald of the Morning. The end had not come in 1874, as the Adventists had predicted. However, Barbour explained that Matthew 24:27 meant Jesus' invisible presence commenced in 1874, the rapture would be 1878, and the end of the world was to occur in 1914. (See Watch Tower, 1906 July 15 for a detailed account.)

In Russell's doctrinal chronology the most important dates were 1874 and 1914:

"The chapter in SCRIPTURE STUDIES, Vol. II, showing the parallels between the Jewish and Christian Dispensations, makes prominent four dates, viz., (1) October, 1874; (2) April, 1878; (3) October, 1881, and (4) October, 1914;" Watch Tower 1911 June 15 p.190

"The careful student will have observed that the period designated 'The Time of the End' is very appropriately named, since not only does the Gospel age close in it, but in it, also, all prophesies relating to the close of this age terminate, reaching their fulfillments. The same class of readers will have noticed, too, the special importance of the last 40 of these 115 years (1874-1914), called 'The End' or 'Harvest.'" Studies in the Scriptures Series III - Thy Kingdom Come p.121

The below timeline shows Russell's preached the Second Coming of Jesus was 1874, and the start of the 1000 year earthly reign was 1914, as it was to end in 2914 A.D.

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Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by MaxInDHouse(m): 5:55am On Feb 16, 2025

Jehovah's Organization.
God's last minute blessing to mankind!

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Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by johnw47: 7:56am On Feb 16, 2025

MaxInDHouse:
Jehovah's Organization.
God's last minute blessing to mankind!

false jw mad max

Christians are all about the Lord Jesus Christ,
you so called Jehovah's witnesses are all about yourselves

false jw supporter:
How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us

false jw:
Jehovah's Organization. God's last minute blessing to mankind!

fraud jw, your lies and paranoia and blasphemy etc. etc. are not blessings to mankind
oh dum as they come one

Pro 16:5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD;

you puffed up/proud in heart false jw's are an abomination to Jehovah

Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by MaxInDHouse(m): 6:31pm On Feb 16, 2025

They beat their swords into plowshares And their spears into pruning shears. They no longer lift up sword against their neighbors, Nor learn war anymore! Isaiah 2:4

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Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by Janosky: 8:16pm On Feb 16, 2025

MaxInDHouse:
They beat their swords into plowshares And their spears into pruning shears. They no longer lift up sword against their neighbors, Nor learn war anymore! Isaiah 2:4

Omo ,As e dey sweet us nah so e dey pain Dem.

Sifia pains all over dem triune deities devotees..
grin

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Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by MaxInDHouse(m): 8:28pm On Feb 16, 2025

Janosky:
Omo ,As e dey sweet us nah so e dey pain Dem. Sifia pains all over dem triune deities devotees..

Ọmọ dem go cry tire o, because i go dey giv dem wotowoto! grin

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Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by johnw47: 10:58pm On Feb 16, 2025

Janosky:
Omo ,As e dey sweet us nah so e dey pain Dem.
Sifia pains all over dem triune deities devotees.

MaxInDHouse: Ọmọ dem go cry tire o, because i go dey giv dem wotowoto!

ecc_7:6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, So is the laughter of the fool

false jw's nosky and mad max

just your usual puffed up pride and lies, of course:

Pro 16:5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD;
you puffed up/proud in heart false jw's are an abomination to Jehovah - fact,
Jehovah doesn't lie like you people do

false jw's:
Joh 8:44 You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. WHENEVER HE SPEAKS A LIE, THAT IS HIS NATURAL WAY OF SPEAKING, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by johnw47: 12:44am On Feb 17, 2025

the so called Jehovah's witnesses are not Christians like the rest of us
they are false prophets etc.

For Rutherford the important dates were:

"WE HAVE no doubt whatever in regard to the chronology relating to the dates of 1874, 1914, 1918, and 1925." Watchtower 1922 May 15 p.147
Over time, Rutherford replaced 1874, such that his time line was as follows in pictures below.

Other significant dates the Watchtower no longer refer to are;

1799 A.D. - The beginning of the Last Days.
539 A.D. - Thought to be the start of Catholic Papal rule and the start point of many prophetic interpretations.

Of these above dates only 1914 is still considered significant, and even then, mostly for different reasons than originally prescribed. Though part of Watchtower lore for 60 years, most current Jehovah's Witnesses are unaware of their significance and that each one failed to eventuate as predicted.

Each time the Watchtower has predicted an occurrence, it has not eventuated as foretold, a 100% failure rate. Does this inspire confidence in Watchtower interpretation? Jehovah's Witnesses promoted these falsehoods in the past, and continue to zealously advocate current doctrine as unfailing truths.

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Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by cornelboy(f): 3:51am On Feb 17, 2025

Kazeemakeem:
They party and drink bear

So what's bad in that?

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Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by MaxInDHouse(m): 7:11am On Feb 17, 2025

Kazeemakeem:
They party and drink bear

Just like God's people in ancient times! Deuteronomy 14:26

Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by johnw47: 3:16am On Mar 18, 2025

the so called Jehovah's witnesses are not Christians like the rest of us
they are false prophets etc.

"Surely there is not the slightest room for doubt in the mind of a truly consecrated child of God that the Lord Jesus is present and has been since 1874;…" Watchtower 1924 Jan 1 p.5)

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Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by MaxInDHouse(m): 7:20am On Mar 18, 2025

Great thread!

Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by johnw47: 11:04am On Mar 18, 2025

the so called Jehovah's witnesses are not Christians like the rest of us
they are false prophets etc.

"Millions now living will never die!" was exclaimed by Rutherford in a series of public lectures starting 1918. This was related to his prophecy that the earthly resurrection would commence 1925, with the return to life of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and became the focus of the preaching work in the following years.

This article provides quotes regarding Rutherford's failed doctrine, and shows how in recent times Watchtower dishonestly presents this historical episode.

The failure of Watchtower's 1914 predictions for the end of this system, and death of Russell in 1916, left his followers in disarray. After legalistic wrangling,1 Rutherford became Watchtower's next President. Credit must go to Rutherford for his ability to rebuild the religion. He was able to re-ignite urgency into the remaining followers by announcing through public discourse in February 1918 that "The World Has Ended - Millions Now Living May Never Die!" In March 1918, the title was changed to the more compelling “The World Has Ended — Millions Now Living Will Never Die!”2

In 1920, this message was released in the booklet, Millions Now Living Will Never Die! This was further expounded in 1921 in Rutherford's first book, The Harp of God, which carried on the cover the inscription, "Proof Conclusive that Millions now Living will never Die". In 1924, the children's book The Way to Paradise made a number of outlandish predictions for 1925 and life in the New System.

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Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by StillDtruth: 11:16am On Mar 18, 2025

Now we now know it's an act for they are Satanists.

And we have all seen how very badly their people here behave.

Exactly how atheists always appear to be the most goodest people in the are, whereas they are the evilest.

Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by MaxInDHouse(m): 6:49am On Mar 19, 2025

"How Jehovah's Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us"

“You are the light of the world. A city cannot be hid when located on a mountain. People light a lamp and set it, not under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it shines on all those in the house. Likewise, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your fine works and give glory to your Father who is in the heavens" Matthew 5:14-16

Cudos to all my brothers and sisters out there, you've done exactly as expected!

Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by MaxInDHouse(m): 7:33pm On Mar 19, 2025

cornelboy:
So what's bad in that?

It's bad because his pastors said it is bad! cheesy

Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by johnw47: 11:31pm On Mar 19, 2025

MaxInDHouse:
"How Jehovah's Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us"
“You are the light of the world. A city cannot be hid when located on a mountain. People light a lamp and set it, not under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it shines on all those in the house. Likewise, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your fine works and give glory to your Father who is in the heavens" Matthew 5:14-16
Cudos to all my brothers and sisters out there, you've done exactly as expected!

lost false jw mad max

@ mat 5:14-16 Jesus is speaking of His apostles and disciples and all Christians who are doing his work,
Jesus is not talking about you puffed up false jw braggarts who lie like hell,
who blaspheme even the Holy Spirit, who are fearfully paranoid, who are false accusers, etc.etc.

false jw's father is of course satan the devil:

Joh 8:44 You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. WHENEVER HE SPEAKS A LIE, THAT IS HIS NATURAL WAY OF SPEAKING, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by johnw47: 11:47pm On Mar 19, 2025

MaxInDHouse:
It's bad because his pastors said it is bad!

ecc_7:6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, So is the laughter of the fool

lost false jw mad max
hypocrite, you false jw's believe all your org. tell you

2Ti_3:13 But evil men and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by MaxInDHouse(m): 2:51pm On Mar 20, 2025

MaxInDHouse:
"How Jehovah's Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us"

“You are the light of the world. A city cannot be hid when located on a mountain. People light a lamp and set it, not under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it shines on all those in the house. Likewise, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your fine works and give glory to your Father who is in the heavens" Matthew 5:14-16

Cudos to all my brothers and sisters out there, you've done exactly as expected!

Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by epfa: 4:54am On Oct 14, 2025

Yikes, JWs are full of themselves in their own heads!

Here is an example - an audio recording of a "back room" meeting where two elders are showing their true colors....there is a JW sister who was baptized and faithful for 20 years who reported abuse in the congregation by a COBE and was thrown under the bus...notice how the elders treat her and how they completely disregard Jesus' direction!

Humble Disfellowshipped exJW "Apostate" in Back Room with Arrogant Watchtower Elders - Oct. 12, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnx69qom9IA

Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by MaxInDHouse(m): 5:49am On Oct 14, 2025

epfa:
notice how the elders treat her and how they completely disregard Jesus' direction!

What direction did Jesus give his followers regarding misconduct among fellow believers?

Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by epfa: 5:40pm On Oct 31, 2025

MaxInDHouse:
What direction did Jesus give his followers regarding misconduct among fellow believers?

He told us to stop associating with the pharisaical religious leaders who were lording it over the people, and to follow Jesus as our leader rather than the naughty "elders."

Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by MaxInDHouse(m): 6:38pm On Oct 31, 2025

epfa:
He told us to stop associating with the pharisaical religious leaders who were lording it over the people, and to follow Jesus as our leader rather than the naughty "elders."

Read Matthew 18:15-17
Now explain!🙂

Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by Truvelisback(m): 7:00pm On Oct 31, 2025

TemmyT002:
Taking Nigeria as a case study, if you are not a Jehovah’s Witness, you must have heard from some pastors or some other Christians like you about how the Jehovah’s Witnesses teach the wrong gospel. You must have heard them say that they use the wrong Bible. They must have told you to kick them out of your house or never let them in. They might have even told you that listening to them could lead you to Hell Fire.

My view about them changed when I related with one of them during an external tutorial class. There was a single guy among the rest in a mixed class of Christians and Muslims. This guy was the only Jehovah’s Witness. We all had a lot of fun bullying him. We made jest of his bag and made jest of the fact that he was a Jehovah’s Witness.

Despite all these bullying, he never retaliated. We were still kids back then and our knowledge of the Bible was what we were taught in our different churches. We argued over some verses in the bible and the guy took pains to explain some topics based on what he had been taught. We all shut him down, of course.

Years later, I had the opportunity to visit one of their Kingdom Halls. I had read a lot of their FREE publications and I wanted to see what they did there. I was wowed. I have been to many other churches but this Kingdom Hall was different.

The surprising part was that after the service, I met this guy again and he was so happy to see me. I was surprised. I thought he would make jest of me and ask why I was there. Instead, he and the other people there showed me love.

How are the Jehovah’s Witnesses better Christians than the rest of us?

1. THEY FACE MORE PERSECUTIONS

The Bible says “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”- Matthew 5:10

John 15:18- “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.”

2 Timothy 3:12 – “Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man.”

You will agree with me that Christians in Nigeria also get persecuted but the persecutions occur mostly in the Northern part of Nigeria. Jehovah’s Witnesses, however, are many all over the world and they are persecuted more than all other Christians of different denominations. The recent one occurred in Russia.

The Southwestern part of Nigeria, which is full of the Yorubas is considered to be full of people who are tolerant and accept you into their society no matter your status or religion. However, Jehovah’s Witnesses still get persecuted there most of the time.

I watched an American movie about the Second World War and at the end of the movie, some statistics were listed based on the number of people who were killed by Hitler’s Soldiers. Apart from the Jews, the homosexuals, and blacks, I was surprised to see Jehovah’s Witnesses listed among them too.

2. DONATIONS ARE VOLUNTARY

Unlike in other Christian churches where people are forced or even threatened to make donations, donations in Kingdom Halls of the Jehovah’s Witnesses are quite voluntary. When you walk into one of their Halls, you will see a box right at the entrance calling you to make voluntary donations.

In other churches, publications are not free. Pastors and General Overseers write a lot of books. Some churches even produce a lot of books for the benefit of their congregations but these books are not free. This is different with Jehovah’s Witnesses.

In each Kingdom Hall, at least the ones I have been to, there is a special place where lots of books and publications are arranged. You can pick any book depending on the language you want for free.

You might have seen them giving out books on the streets and they would never ask you to buy them. They would instead ask you to make voluntary donations. Even if you don’t have money, you can go ahead and pick. They are more interested in making sure you gain the knowledge of God’s word.

3. MEMBERS AND SOCIAL MEDIA

Do you know a Jehovah’s Witness who doesn’t ‘preach’ on social media? When Jesus was leaving the earth, he asked his disciples to go all over the world and preach the gospel.

Thankfully, we are in the jet age where you can share information that can reach people all over the world. Unfortunately, today’s Christians rarely make use of this opportunity to preach the gospel.

There are lots of Christians who have huge followers on different social media platforms but unless they are pastors, you would rarely see them post anything related to the gospel on their accounts. Instead of sermons you will see them posting their beautiful pictures.

Jehovah’s Witnesses’ members post different topics on Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Pinterest, and so on. Whatever they learn in their Kingdom Halls or conventions, they make sure they share them online.

Other Christians prefer to share nonsensical topics and topics that won’t touch your life positively in anyway. They are supposed to share the sermons they learn from their different churches every Sunday but they would rather share posts concerning Big Brother Nigeria or other nonsense.

4. EVANGELISM

This is one of the things they are known for. Apart from the social media, radio and other modes of evangelism, the Jehovah’s Witnesses preach the gospel by walking from house to house.

Despite the fact that a lot of people reject them, they still keep on. Everything in their minds is looking for one or two people whose lives they can touch positively. You see them walking in the sun, with their umbrellas and bags, with no shame. They prefer to follow God’s instructions and they do this at least twice in a week, walking long distances.

5. TESTIMONIES

Their testimonies are different from those of other Christians. While other Christians give testimonies about what God has done in their lives, most of the testimonies usually involve material things of the world. This is good but there is always something missing.

Other Christians testify about the new cars they just purchased, the new child they just had, the new house they just built and so on. The testimonies of Jehovah’s Witnesses involve turning over a new leaf, giving their lives to Jesus and becoming a model example.

They have different stories on testimonies like these. When you read about people changing and turning over a new leaf, you will be encouraged and you will want to have the same experience. In one of their publications, I read about a Japanese Kamikaze soldier who fought in World War Two and then became a Jehovah’s Witness and began to preach the gospel. I was wowed.

6. THEY ARE ORDERLY AND CALM

Have you ever walked into a Kingdom Hall? As you approach the place, you would believe they are not holding any program because you won’t hear anything. It is only when you enter into the Hall that you will realize that there is a program going on after all.

Other churches love the use of loud speakers. You could be far away and you would hear the different speakers from different churches booming and screaming. Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Kingdom Halls do not pollute the air with noises.

During their programs, they never compete for Bible reading. We all know this. In Pentecostal churches, when the pastor calls a Bible verse, you see fifty people trying to read the same verse at the same time. You would think the fastest reader would be paid for it.

The ‘winner’ is usually the fastest reader. This usually causes fracas among the readers after church services and you may sometimes see two ‘readers’ keeping malice against each other.

The reverse is the case in Kingdom Halls. When a Bible verse is called or when a question is asked, people would raise their hands in order to respond. Everything is calm and quiet. You feel peace in your heart. You forget your problems.

7. SHOW OF LOVE

Many churches in Nigeria love to welcome newcomers. Some churches serve them foods and drinks and collect their phone numbers. The choir members sing a song of welcome and then some top leaders of different groups walk over to the newcomers to shake their hands and welcome. That’s all.

At the end of the program, everyone leaves and forget the newcomer. This occurs in most churches. When a newcomer’s phone number is gotten, all the church want to do is to make sure the newcomer becomes a member and comes always.

In Kingdom Halls, this is different. After the service, almost everyone walks over to you to shake your hand and welcome you with beautiful smiles. Then they politely ask if you would want free Bible study.

There are so many other ways by which the Jehovah’s Witnesses are better Christians than the rest of us and we need to emulate these qualities. There is a very big difference if we are being sincere with ourselves.

Showing love to one another is the key to peaceful nation. Despite the number of churches in Nigeria, in different states and in different streets, corruption is still rampant. Ethnic bigotry and tribalism is till rampant. Something is wrong somewhere and it is all in our hands to change things.

Emulating the qualities of the Jehovah’s Witnesses is the key.

SOURCE: https://opinionsandstories.com/how-the-jehovahs-witnesses-are-better-christians-than-the-rest-of-us/

Hypocrisy is their problem. Mind you, there is no perfect church in the world as you may have assumed. The love they show is for their members and those they are trying to win to their kingdom.

Re: How The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Better Christians Than The Rest Of Us by MaxInDHouse(m): 7:18pm On Oct 31, 2025

Truvelisback:
Hypocrisy is their problem. Mind you, there is no perfect church in the world as you may have assumed. The love they show is for their members and those they are trying to win to their kingdom.

APOPTOSIS:
JEHOVAH'S WITNESS is operating at a different level.
They have been steadfast, resolute and committed.
I hold no grudge against them. They downplay commercialization of churches.
They entertain persecutions a lot, in fact more than several Christian bodies.
Seems in their church everyone is at same level irrespective of your degree, financial acquaintance and contacts.
And it seems they obey the Bible the most:
-They hardly disturb neighbors during prayers.
-They frown at intimidation and flamboyant lifestyles.
-They ensure financial gifts are covered and never displeased at whatever they recieve.
-Their members would make good politicians but they frown at politics
I respect them. I judge based on actions and not what I'm told.

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