Will you please explain what a Jehouves Witness believes in?

Answer 1

Jehovah's Witnesses are members of an international religion who believe they are the restoration of first-century Christianity. Their preaching, evangelistic, and publishing activities are extensive, with congregations in most parts of the world. Their most widely-known publications are the religious magazines, The Watchtower and Awake!. Headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, they are directed by a Governing Body. Each local congregation is overseen by a group of elders, who are appointed by representatives of the Governing Body. Official membership of the organization currently stands at over 6.6 million.[1]

Since their inception, Jehovah's Witnesses have been concerned with the return of Jesus to the Earth. Initially holding many views similar to other 19th century Adventist groups, such as the Millerites, they have since developed a unique eschatology. The Bible is considered by Jehovah's Witnesses to be the inspired word of God. The New World Translation, produced by the group in 1950, is regarded by the group to be the most accurate translation of the Bible to date. They believe that the use of God's name (often rendered Jehovah in English) is vital for acceptable worship. They also believe that Jesus' death was necessary to atone for the sins of humanity, opening the way for everlasting life - for those judged worthy - within the new society created after Armageddon.

Answer 2

Hi! JWs are a cult, and have many beliefs that are different from mainstream Christian beliefs. Here is a brief outline of them:

- They believe that their church is the only church that is true and there is no way to go to heaven without joining their church

- The WTS teaches that Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob will not reside with Christ in his heavenly kingdom

- The WTS prophecied that Armageddon would come before "the end of the generation of 1914" (You Can Live Forever In Paradise On Earth, pg 154). JWs believe that Jesus returned to earth invisibly in 1914 (The Truth Shall Make You Free, page 300)

- Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jesus is actually Michael the Archangel who became a man (The Watchtower, May 15, 1963, page 307)

- They believe that Jesus was merely a perfect man, not the Son of God

- Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jesus died on a stake, rather than a cross (Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pages 89-90). They also believe that the Cross is a pagan symbol and should not ever b used (Resoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pages 90-92)

- Jehovah's Witnesses deny the physical ressurection of Jesus. They claim that Jesus rose again on the third day in the form of a spirit. They state that if Jesus' body had been physically ressurected, then the sacrifice would not be sufficient. It would, in essence, be "taken back." The atoning sacrifice of Jesus was His blood, not just His body

- Jehovah's Witnesses claim that the only ones going to heaven are the 144,000 Jehovah's Witnesses. However, they believe that there is no hell (Let God Be True, page 79-80). All the other Jehovah's Witnesses go to paradise earth, which is basically "heaven on earth." It is not as glorious as heaven, and they will not be in the presence of God. We, who do not become Jehovah's Witnesses, are annihilated. We basically blink out of existence. That is our punishment for not becoming a part of the Society

- According to the Watchtower Magazine, there are four requirements in order to be saved. These are taken from the February 15, 1983 edition of Watchtower. "Jesus Christ identified a first requirement when he said in prayer to his Father: 'This means eerlating life, their taking knowledge of you... Many have found the second requirement more difficult. It is to obey God's laws, yes to conform one's life to the moral requirements set out in the Bible... A thirt requirement is that we be associated with God's channel, his organization (when JWs refer to God's channel or his organization, they are referring to their Society.)... To receive everlating life in the earthly Paradise we must identify that organization and serve God as part of it... The fourth requirement is connected with lyoalty. God requres that prospective subjects of his kingdom support his government by loyally advocating his kingdom rule to others..." As you can see, they attribute being a part of their Society to being saved. They maintain that in order to go to paradise earth, you have to be a member of the Society, and do good works (Studies in the Scriptures Volume 1, pages 150, 152)

- The Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the Holy Spirit is merely an active force, not a person in the Trinity (Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pages 406-407). JWs deny the very existence of the Trinity

There are more things, but I think that this has probably given you a good starting point.

Answer 3

The Jehovah's Witnesses are a Christian group which was created by Charles Taze Russell (1852-1916 CE) in the late 19th Century. A basic doctrine of the group is that they should expect the immanent return of Jesus Christ, whose second coming has been fast approaching ever since the group started. Members are all ministers who engage in door-to-door evangelization but who also refuse to join the armed services, participate in politics, etc. Other characteristics of the denomination are a rejection of the Trinity, a completely literal reading of the Bible (in their own unique and not entirely accurate translation) and viewing Jesus' nature in a way similar to the early heresy of Arianism.

Answer 4

They believe in a group of men who get elected to sit on their Governing Body. They believe that they must 'associate' with these men to be saved. So whatever those men teach, that is what they believe.

In spite of giving a lot of lip service to 'truth' and the Bible, their beliefs are subject to change at any time. All it takes is for the Governing Body to vote to change some belief, and JW's will abandon what they swore to you yesterday was 'the truth' and embrace today's 'new light', even if it's the exact opposite of what they believed yesterday.

Their first unique belief was that Jesus had returned to the earth invisibly in 1874. At the time, it wasn't subject to change because it was 'indisputable'. That eventually changed, although it's unlikely that their founder, Pastor Russell, would have agreed to it. (It was changed after he died.)

Theyhave two other long held beliefs which are not likely to change, either - they don't believe in the trinity or eternal torment. But if the Governing Body decides otherwise, well.............

Answer 5

Jehovah's Witnesses understand the Scriptures to teach that God's Kingdom will soon replace all earthly governments.
(Daniel 2:44) God of heaven will set up a kingdom... It will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, and it itself will stand to times indefinite

That Kingdom will rule over the vast majority of mankind, most of whom will have been raised from the dead after Armageddon.
(John 11:23,24) Jesus said to her: “Your brother will rise.” Martha said to him: “I know he will rise in the resurrection on the last day.”
(Acts 24:15) There is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.

Until that resurrection, there is no suffering in "hell", or the grave. Sometime after the resurrection, death and "hell" will themselves be destroyed.
(Ecclesiastes 9:5) For the living are conscious that they will die; but as for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all
(Ecclesiastes 9:10) there is no work nor devising nor knowledge nor wisdom in Sheol ["hell"]
(Revelation 20:14) And death and Hades ["hell"] were hurled into the lake of fire

While a limitted number of humans will be resurrected to heaven to share in ruling over mankind, the vast majority (literally more than 99.9%) of Jehovah's Witnesses expect an EARTHLY hope, the same hope given to Adam and Eve.
(Genesis 1:28) God blessed them and God said to them: “Be fruitful and become many and fill THE EARTH and subdue it [caps added]
(Genesis 2:17) You must not eat from it, for in the day you eat from it you will positively die [so never eating from that tree means never dying]

Interestingly, the Scriptures are full of references to this earthly hope.
(Psalms 37:11) 'the meek will possess the earth'
(Proverbs 2:21) 'upright will reside in the earth'
(Isaiah 45:18) 'God formed the earth to be inhabited'
(Matthew 5:5) 'the mild will inherit the earth'
(Revelation 21:3) The tent of God is with mankind

Jehovah's Witnesses' official website:
http://watchtower.org
http://watchtower.org/library/jt/index.htm

Answer 6

pretty much a religion that uses the Christan scriptures and then denies Christ so they don't have the HOLY SPIRIT, So they become a bunch of rules and regulations instead of Grace and mercy with the holy ghost. Like the old testament letter of the law

Answer 7

Hi, Johovahs wittnesses belive that God is the creator of all things and that jesus did come down to lead the way for us to be forgiven. One day jehovah (gods name) will wipe away all the badness on the earth and restore it to a paradise for all the rightous.

Answer 8

Ignore all the biased views that you read on here and visit their website if you want to know more

http://watchtower.org

Answer 9

The link below will take you to some insightful reading.

Answer 10

They believe in waking you up early on Saturday mornings!