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unitysheart:
Are Jehovah’s Witnesses Christians?

Yes. We are Christians for the following reasons:

We try to follow closely the teachings and behavior of Jesus Christ.—1 Peter 2:21.
We believe that Jesus is the key to salvation, that “there is not another name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must get saved.”—Acts 4:12.
When people become Jehovah’s Witnesses, they are baptized in the name of Jesus.—Matthew 28:18, 19.
We offer our prayers in Jesus’ name.—John 15:16.
We believe that Jesus is the Head, or the one appointed to have authority, over every man.—1 Corinthians 11:3.
However, in a number of ways, we are different from other religious groups that are called Christian. For example, we believe that the Bible teaches that Jesus is the Son of God, not part of a Trinity. (Mark 12:29) We do not believe that the soul is immortal, that there is any basis in Scripture for saying that God tortures people in an everlasting hell, or that those who take the lead in religious activities should have titles that elevate them above others.—Ecclesiastes 9:5; Ezekiel 18:4; Matthew 23:8-10.

http://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/faq/are-jehovahs-witnesses-christians/

Tilewizy:
Jehovas witness I have come across live very calm and peaceful lives in most cases worthy of emulation.
Matthew 5:14-16

Tilewizy:
You quote scriptures you know little or nothing much of and the context is changed and you feel comfortable.
• Jesus' name is not just under heaven, it's the authority in the heaven, in the earth and beneath
• Jesus is not just the head, He is God! God, revealing himself in the flesh.
• Unbelievers are to be baptised in the powers and name of the Trinity, after the persons must have believed that Jesus died and rose again to justify him and the confesses salvation with his mouth.
• The soul/spirit is eternal, the flesh is what is temporary.
• Not God torturing people, but they would be condemned to hell, for those who are unrepentant and die in their sins, the devil of course, does the torture.
• Before God everyone is equal, but there are ministers of God, pastors, bishops, evangelist e.t.c. do they have any rare privilege, no! The only thing is they occupy church positions, there are members more closer to God than the pastors in that church. God is not a respecter of persons, He works with the heart. If he calls you, he gives you the backing to stand and to lead his people, that is it.

Tilewizy:
They are not Christians because;
1. They demystify the power of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, rather commemorate with his death only
2. They remove the mystery and life of the subject of faith
3. They reduce the person of the Holy Spirit (the 3rd God head)
4. In other words, they don't believe in the trinity (God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit)

unitysheart:
Alright sir.

No need to argue with you.

Thanks.

Tilewizy:
It can not be argument, because when the truth of the gospel is preached every false teaching/doctrine would bow. For you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free. Being a Christian is a daily walk (relationship) with God (the Trinity combined) and having an encounter with Him.

Tilewizy:
By the grace of God I have grown to a point where God speaks to me in various ways. Of course, thank God for great men of God who have taught us the knowledge of God's word and its application from onset.

Jeremiah 3:15 - And I will give you pastors/Shepherds according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

• Only your organisation have a separate bible where certain sentences or narration in other versions are changed, and you feel it's not a problem. Do I need a pastor to tell me something is wrong?
• The word of God is twisted deliberately and you are brain washed to completely derail from the very essence of the knowledge of truth. Do I need a pastor to tell me something is wrong.

The scriptures below shows the true witnesses -

• Matthew 28:19-20 - “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

• Acts 1:8 - “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

• Luke 24:46-49 - “And said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”

• Acts 22:15 - “For you will be a witness for him to everyone of what you have seen and heard.”

• Luke 21:13-15 - “This will be your opportunity to bear witness. Settle it therefore in your minds not to meditate beforehand how to answer, for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.”

Janosky:
Oga, do you really have proof for your claims?
Pls , by all means present it.
Everyone should see it , pls.

MaxInDHouse:
You just quote the Bible without knowing the PRACTICAL APPLICATION!😀

Having a form of godliness: shouting and disturbing the neighborhood with noise of their worship and prayers.

Denying the power of God's word:
Unable to produce the fruit worthy of emulation.

MaxInDHouse:
Just as their Daddy G.O drank tea with their God nah!🙂

Tilewizy:
My earnest prayers is that the Holy spirit of God, open your all your eyes to know Jesus Christ (God)

The workings of God are beyond the proscription of human organisations. Rather it's a call to personal fellowship with Him (God, the Father! God, the Son! and God, the Holy Spirit) [The Trinity]!
No even bound by Church doctrine.

Check the Nicene creed below"
"I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.

God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.

For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.

He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come. Amen."


Anything outside the above I'm afraid, it's not Christianity.

Janosky:
Which of them be the Him?

Janosky:
Nicene Creed is church doctrine of men , not holy bible of God Almighty.

https://www.nairaland.com/8621414/emperor-constantine-promulgated-fallacious-nicene

Tilewizy:
At the end of time, everyone one would come to the knowledge of truth.

Janosky:
Oga, do you really have proof for your claims?
Pls , by all means present it.
Everyone should see it , pls.

Janosky:
Which of them be the Him?

MaxInDHouse:
If you're sure of this then you shouldn't have jumped into the thread in the first place!🙂

Janosky:
How can you imitate Jesus & worship more than one spirit?
I want to see the Revelation that Mr Tilewizy received from Jesus.

Tilewizy:
I'm not ashamed of the gospel which is the power of God unto salvation.
Don't blame me, I can't help it when I hear or see a false doctrine that mimics Christainity or any avenue or forum where we can share the gospel, oh my brother, I just see myself jumping in..

Tilewizy:
At the end of time, everyone one would come to the knowledge of truth.

Janosky:
1. Luke 22:19 & Paul's epistle of 1 Corinthians 15,Christ handed to Paul, the commemoration (Memorial ) of Jesus death.
Why should I do something different that Master jesus didn't instruct us to do?

2. I don't get what you mean,pls explain or expatiate.
3. Did Jesus agree with the old testament that holy spirit is God's finger?
Yes.
Oga, which believer in your Bible had a one on one dialogue with holy spirit?
4. Paul wrote "Imitate me as I imitate Christ".
Oga, did Paul & Jesus worship triune spirits?

Your response very welcome.