My fiance family is mostly Jehovah's witness and a smaller portion are baptist, christians and other religions? What's the difference between the Jehovah's witnesses and christians?
2006-09-22 16:20:29 · 16 answers · asked by Love 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Most basic Christians accept that Jenovah's witnesses are a cult. They actually believe that Jesus is Michael the arch angel. Yet the bible tells us that He is better than an angel. It is the blood of Jesus that was shed to cleanse me from sin. Angels don't have blood as they are a spirit, not a man.
They have lots of screwy doctrines. Don't get caught up with them. Here are a list of 101 strange beliefs of the JW's
Of all items listed, only three have been discontinued. (marked with an asterisk) All are listed, however, to show the absurdity of Watchtower authority and the absolute control leadership has over the lives of members once they join.
1. Jehovah God is not a Trinity
2. The doctrine of the Trinity is inspired by Satan
3. Jesus Christ is a created being, who at one time did not exist (a.k.a.Michael the archangel)
4. The Holy Spirit is not a person but is "God's active force" i.e. gravity, electricity etc.
5. Heaven is only for select Jehovah's Witnesses
6. Heaven is limited only to 144,000 Jehovah's Witnesses
7. Jehovah's Witnesses are the only true Christians
8. There is no Hell (It is simply the grave)
9. There is no life after death (except for the 144,000)
10. Salvation is by good works not by Grace
11. You cannot be sure of salvation
12. Jesus is not to be worshiped or prayed to
13. Jesus did not rise from the dead bodily but as a spirit being
14. You are discouraged from attending college
15. The "first resurrection" occurred in 1918
16. All pastors are the "Antichrist"
17. All churches are of Satan
18. All governments are controlled by Satan
19. You cannot take a blood transfusion
20. You cannot be a police officer
21. You cannot salute the flag, stand for the national anthem, or own a flag
22. You cannot serve in the military
23. You cannot buy girl Scout cookies
24. You must attend five meetings per week
25. Jesus'second coming occurred in 1914 (only known to Jehovah's Witnesses)
26. You cannot marry a non-Jehovah's Witness
27. If one does not follow the rules of the Watchtower they will be shunned
28. You cannot read Christian literature from a Christian book store
29. You cannot be a cheerleader
30. You cannot celebrate any holidays (Christmas, Easter, etc.)
31. You cannot celebrate your birthday
32. You cannot run for or hold a political office
33. You cannot vote in any political campaign
34. You cannot serve on a jury
35. You are discouraged from giving to charity (except Watchtower causes)
36. You cannot speak to former members who are shunned (disfellowshipped)
37. You cannot accept Christmas gifts
38. You must read and study Watchtower literature regularly
39. Only Jehovah's Witnesses can understand the Bible
40. Angels direct the Watchtower organization
41. Jesus did not die on a cross but an upright pole
42. You cannot own or wear a cross
43. You must report your witnessing activity to the elders
44. You must go from door to door weekly to gain converts
45. You cannot have friends who are not Jehovah's Witnesses
46. You must refer to all Jehovah's Witnesses as "brother" or "sister"
47. You cannot play chess*
48. You cannot understand the Bible without Watchtower literature to explain it
49. A child abuser is reported to Watchtower elders and not the police
50. You must forgo vacations to attend annual conventions
51. You are discouraged from buying a two door car-A "Theocratic" or "spiritually strong" Jehovah's Witness will have a full size car for the door to door work
52. Men cannot wear beards
53. Men must wear short hair
54. Women cannot pray in the presence of men without a hat
55. You cannot have a tattoo
56. You forbidden to use any tobacco products
57. Only officially approved sexual practices are allowed in marriage
58. You must appear before a Judicial committee if you are caught breaking Watchtower rules (Secret files are kept on all members which record these meetings-these files are kept in New York and are never destroyed)
59. You must not own wind-chimes (they are for chasing away evil spirits)*
60. You cannot read any anti-Jehovah's Witness material
61. You cannot use pet foods made with blood or blood products
62. You cannot join any clubs or sports teams
63. You cannot wear jade jewelry*
64. You cannot purchase Christian products (books, music, plaques, pictures etc.)
65. You cannot wear any Christian jewelry
66. Jehovah's Witness meeting places have no windows
67. If you see another Jehovah's Witness breaking the rules you must turn them in to the elders to be interrogated
68. Jesus could have sinned and failed in his mission
69. Jesus was not born the savior but became the savior at his baptism
70. The Watchtower organization is God's prophet on earth today
71. Women must submit to Watchtower elders
72. You cannot support your country
73. One must study Watchtower books at least six months before he can be baptized
74. Before baptism, one must answer over 80 questions in front of a panel of elders
75. Most of The Book of Revelation applies to the Jehovah's Witnesses
76. You cannot celebrate Mothers or Fathers day (it may produce pride)
77. Kingdom Halls cannot have pews for seating
78. JWs are are fobidden to say "good luck"
79. God is not omniscient "all knowing"
80. God is not omnipresent
81. God only speaks through the "Governing Body" in Brooklyn, New York
82. The Holy Spirit is only for select Jehovah's Witnesses
83. The Lord's supper is only to be eaten by select Jehovah's Witnesses (144,000 group-99.99% of Jehovah's Witnesses are forbidden from taking the Lord's supper)
84. The Lord's supper can only be offered once per year
85. JWs in times of crisis, are strongly discouraged from consulting with family counselors, including mental health professionals who are not Jehovah's Witnesses
86. Only faithful Jehovah's Witnesses will survive Armageddon
87. If you have a non-Witness spouse your first loyalty is to the elders over your spouse
88. Jesus was equal to Adam (just a man)
89. Judgment day is 1000 years long
90. If you leave Jehovah's Witnesses or are expelled from the organization you will not be resurrected
91. Only Jehovah's Witness prayers are heard by God
92. Man's salvation is secondary in God's plan; Jesus was sent to "vindicate Jehovah's name"
93. God will destroy all non-Jehovah's Witnesses at armageddon
94. You forbidden to say "God bless you" when someone sneezes.
95. You must never enter a church building
96. You must never attend a church service
97. You cannot be involved in martial arts, boxing or wrestling
98. You cannot participate in a school play
99. You cannot donate blood or your organs when you die
100. You can never question what is printed in Watchtower literature
10l. You are forbidden to attend a funeral of an ex-Jehovah's Witness
2006-09-22 16:32:44 · answer #1 · answered by rejoiceinthelord 5 · 5⤊ 12⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses are true Christians.They are the only religion that adheres solely to the Bible as the standard for ALL their beliefs.(2Tim3:16).
They follow the example of Christ,who instructed his followers to preach the good news of God's kingdom to everyone just as he did and taught his first century diciples to do.(Matt.28:19,20;
Acts5:42,20:20)
They believe that God is Almighty and has a name which is Jehovah and that Jesus is not God the Son,but the Son of God who came to earth to give his life as a ransom sacrifice so that all obedient mankind have a opportunity for eternal life on a paradise earth,which was God's original purpose for man.The BIble does not teach that all good people go to heaven.
What seperates Jehovah's Witnesses from other religions is that their beliefs have not been tainted with pagan beliefs and man made doctrines.
Do yourself a favor and speak directly to your fiances family if you have any questions instead of posting them on this website where you will more than likely received inaccurate and biast opinions. - for example the rubbish posted by 'rejoicein'.PLEASE go and talk to those who know what they are talking about!!
2006-09-22 16:40:05 · answer #2 · answered by lillie 6 · 9⤊ 4⤋
OMGoodness! So much ignorance here! Love, if you want to know, ask your family and the ones that will become your family. Most importantly, ask your fiance!
Click below for the JW "official" link and not opinion.
2006-09-23 08:20:26 · answer #3 · answered by Zoila 6 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Denying Holy Trinity specfically. There are other differences of course, but that's where they cross the line from heterodoxy to heresy. By the way. Christianity is a breakaway cult from Judaism, so all the name-calling about cults is just the pot calling the kettle black.
2006-09-22 16:23:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
Jehovah's believe their group is the only one entering into heaven. The rest of us are just unbelievers who have not the spirit of God and because we don't we can't properly understand the Word of God and unless we become Jehova's will not inherit the Kingdom of God.
2006-09-22 16:24:38 · answer #5 · answered by Prophecy+History=TRUTH 4 · 2⤊ 5⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses actually saw the accident.
2006-09-22 16:22:08 · answer #6 · answered by Jay 6 · 1⤊ 8⤋
previous people left out only 144,000 will make it to heaven
other believers get a slum on a renewed earth.
people also leftout that God did not gain control over heaven until 1914. (fufillment of Daniel's prophecy)
JW's have other strange thoughts of what is written in the bible, and digested by the watchtower magazine
2006-09-22 16:34:14 · answer #7 · answered by Slave to JC 4 · 0⤊ 7⤋
JW's dont believe the trinity. they believe Jesus is beneath the Father and not the same person. They believe the Holy Spirit is an energy and not God. It is a Cult as well, for they only believe what the watch tower says and dont check there validity in the bible.
2006-09-22 16:23:09 · answer #8 · answered by k-rad 2 · 2⤊ 8⤋
Jehovah's witnesses deny the deity of Jesus Christ just like the muslims.
2006-09-22 16:22:48 · answer #9 · answered by Mr Answer 5 · 4⤊ 8⤋
Everything plus the kitchen sink
2006-09-22 16:23:33 · answer #10 · answered by tanya 6 · 2⤊ 6⤋
Jehovah's witnesses believe alot alot alot of whack whack stuff...
I don't remember specifically, but its always been more cult-like than religion...
or so I have heard from everyone that is not a jehovah's witness
2006-09-22 16:22:43 · answer #11 · answered by the nothing 4 · 4⤊ 9⤋