jehovahs witnesses?

Question

what do you think about jehovahs witnesses

(they are a religon for those who dont know

jehivahs witnesses do not believe in hell or heaven only a paradise on earth where all one that are faithful and act on thier fiath will live forever

p.s. i am 1 and i am sorry for "generalizing".
what do you mean by that?

Answer 1

Jehovah's Witnesses is a sincere, devout, active religion well-known for its global preaching and use of the divine name "Jehovah".

Witnesses actually *DO* believe in and teach the biblical TRUTH about "hell" and heaven, although they do recognize that the afterlife hope for the majority of mankind (including the vast majority of Witnesses themselves) is eternal life in a restored paradise earth.

That faith in an earthly hope comes from reflecting on where Adam and Eve would have forever lived if they had never sinned, and from Scriptures such as these:
Ps 37:11 'the meek will possess the earth'
Prov 2:21 'upright will reside in the earth'
Isa 45:18 'God formed the earth to be inhabited'
Matt 5:5 'the mild will inherit the earth'
Rev 21:3 The tent of God is with mankind

http://watchtower.org

Answer 2

Who will go to heaven and what will they do there? When he was on earth, Jesus taught his followers to pray for God’s Kingdom. A kingdom is a government that is headed by a king. God’s Kingdom is a special government. It is set up in heaven and will rule over this earth. It will sanctify, or make holy, God’s name. It will cause God’s will to be done on earth as it is done in heaven.—Matthew 6:9, 10.

God promised that Jesus would become the King of His Kingdom. (Luke 1:30-33) When Jesus was on earth, he proved that he would be a kind, just, and perfect Ruler. Jehovah has also selected some faithful men and women from the earth to go to heaven. They will rule with Jesus as kings, judges, and priests over mankind. Jesus called these co-rulers in his Kingdom a “little flock.” They number 144,000.—Luke 12:32; Revelation 14:1-3.

What happens to other faithful ones? Jehovah created this earth so that humans could enjoy living on it forever. He wanted the earth always to be inhabited by righteous, happy people. (Psalm 115:16; Isaiah 45:18) Adam and Eve sinned by deliberately breaking God’s law. So Jehovah put them out of the garden of Eden. Paradise was lost. (Genesis 3:1-6, 23) But Jehovah has not forgotten his purpose for this earth. He promises to make it into a paradise, where humans will live forever. How will he do this?—Psalm 37:29.

Before this earth can become a paradise, wicked people must be removed. (Psalm 37:38) This will happen at Armageddon, which is God’s war to end wickedness. Next, Satan will be imprisoned for 1,000 years. This means that no wicked ones will be left to spoil the earth. Only God’s people will survive.—Revelation 16:14, 16; 20:1-3.

During Jesus’ Thousand Year Reign, faithful humans will work to turn the whole earth into a paradise. (Luke 23:43) Also, millions of dead ones will be resurrected to human life on the earth. (Acts 24:15) If they do what God requires of them, they will continue to live on earth forever. If not, they will be destroyed forever.—John 5:28, 29; Revelation 20:11-15.

The earth will never be destroyed; it will last forever.—Psalm 104:5; Ecclesiastes 1:4. So God’s original purpose for the earth will succeed.

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Answer 3

I believe that Jehovah's Witnesses are the only ones who are obeying Jesus' command to preach the good news of God's Kingdom throughout the whole earth in an organized way.

And I am very proud to be included in those six and a half million who are doing so today.

Answer 4

Jehovah's Witnesses believe in Heaven and Hell (but we believe that hell is the common GRAVE of mankind where good people as well as bad ones go and NOT a place were bad people go when they die. For more infomation on hell go to http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2002/7/15/article_01.htm )
But you are right that we believe in a paradise on earth. Also we are NOT a cult.

Answer 5

I don't worry about the Jehovah Witnesses, and I don't put them down. They have a right to believe what they want, just as all the religions. I may not believe the way they do, but, I'll give them respect, and not ridicule them.

Answer 6

I do not have anything against these folks but I do have one major problem--their constant and unrelenting interuptive pursuits-----seems to me that the religion would benefit greatly if it came to a better marketing plan that put it into SERVICE to the communities--say at hospitals and food banks etc--and let their actual service to people be their TESTIMONY of faith instead of this--dog you down approach that has given it such a distasteful name in the world-----oh---and by the way---the little comment at the end of your question was a little distasteful to me as well--fairly rude to classify a whole group with generalities and somewhat unfair---in a court room you would be called down for leading your question ---and here it would be justified

Answer 7

we as Jehovah Witnesses are not a cult. we live in 235 lands and live in our own homes. we go shopping,pay bills and have a family just like anyone else. we cry and laugh just like anyone else does. we go door to door because Jesus Christ commanded us to go door to door. read mat 28 ver 19 and 20. your next door neighbor may be a Jehovah Witness. we don't walk around with signs on saying that we are Jehovah Witnesses. we don't make anyone change their religion. no one can change it for you. that has to be your chose. that is between you and God. if you don't want us going to your door, just tell us to put your name on the do not call list.

Answer 8

I don't judge everyone within a particular group by the actions of a few. However, I have a problem with anyone (religious or not) who tries to impose their beliefs on me under the guise of "helping." The best way to help someone is to take the time to understand where they are and develop a solution for getting them where they want to be (versus where you think they should be).

Answer 9

I used to have a great girlfriend that was one. When I remember her now, I wish I could be her friend again, but she has moved away. I don't like that they are taking the Bible literally, because it was not meant to be taken that way. their version of the afterlife is absolutely not possible, and it makes me think of zombies. However, they are all very good people, and true believers who live their faith (unlike many Catholics or Muslims)

Answer 10

while i was not raised in that religon i can say that for a while i had a good friend who was. she was a nice woman who never once tried to force her religon on me.

they are people just like the rest of us, and have the rights to their own beliefs