2006-09-28 05:02:15 · 20 answers · asked by Clarkie 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jehovah's may claim to be Christian, but their founder pretty much disowned himself from Christian belief and became obsessed with finding numbers in the bible that would predict the end of the world.
Jehovahs have a long history of profiting from end of the world predictions. The last prediction was that the world would end in the year 2000. Surprise, we are all still here. The Jehovah's founder was actually a bit odd, not really believing in Jesus, other than to believe that Jesus arrived in secret in 1874. When all the 18th century predictions of the end of the world never came true, and subset group started called the 7th Day Adventists, also a dooms day group.
Mormons are more in line with Christianity. They claim to be Christians, but also claim to be open minded about other religions as also being inspired by God. They believe life is eternal, and that we go from one spiritual and earthly form to another. A far cry from JW and 7th Day, which are part of the Watch Tower group.
2006-09-28 05:25:56 · answer #1 · answered by Gonzo 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, they are separate cults that do not believe the central doctrines held by traditional Christians.
Interestingly (or tragically), all three are based upon teachings and doctrines of false prophets:
JWs follow Charles Taze Russell and the Watchtower Tract and Bible Society. Both are guilty of innumerable false prophecies;
7th Day Adventists follow false prophet Ellen White;
and Mormons follow false prophet Joseph Smith.
p.s. -- to "Beta" -- the Mormons rely upon a second book that they believe is superior to the Bible, and gives additional scripture not found in the NT; it also radically changes who Jesus Christ is. They believe an angel gave these revelations to Joseph Smith. You might recall that Galatians 1:8-9 reads:
8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.
Peace.
2006-09-28 05:04:48 · answer #2 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No more the same than any two people are the same.
I would challenge the person who said that "Mormons have gone off the deep end" because they have a prophet and a book of scripture. How is that any different from the ancient people of Israel? How is it different from the way God has dealt with his people all throughout the Bible? I would submit to you that the LDS church is the only one that makes the claim that it is a restoration of the ancient church. All the others are either the Roman church or protests thereof, having no authority of God nor claiming any.
2006-09-28 05:07:21 · answer #3 · answered by Open Heart Searchery 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you leave your Halloween decorations out all year, the ones that stop coming to your door are Jehovah Witnesses.
2006-09-28 05:06:04 · answer #4 · answered by shirokuma 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They each have problems interpreting scripture and go off on rather odd tangents. Mormons however have really gone off the edge, since they have their own prophet and own book they say is from God (which it isn't). Not so sure about 7th Day Adventists....but both JW's and Mormons do not believe in the Christ of the bible, but another, false, Jesus.
2006-09-28 05:04:15 · answer #5 · answered by Esther 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
They don't believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God. the jesus they believe in is not the second person of the Trinity, or even a deity.
All three follow a false prophet, all three follow false teachings, and all three are cults, not Christian.
Grace and Peace
2006-09-28 05:36:28 · answer #6 · answered by Not perfect, just forgiven 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No.
The 7th D.A. keep tha Sabbath like Jews... teh other two...no idea; i'm an Orthodox.
2006-09-28 05:05:05 · answer #7 · answered by liveasahb 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, different sects...
Jehovah's Witnesses - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jehovah_Witnesses
7th Day Adventists - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seventh-day_Adventist_Church
Mormons - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormonism
2006-09-28 05:03:20 · answer #8 · answered by JerseyRick 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Jehovah’s Witnesses are the worldwide Christian society of people who actively bear witness regarding Jehovah God and his purposes affecting mankind. They base their beliefs solely on the Bible.
What beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses set them apart as different from other religions?
(1) Bible: Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that the entire Bible is the inspired Word of God, and instead of adhering to a creed based on human tradition, they hold to the Bible as the standard for all their beliefs.
(2) God: They worship Jehovah as the only true God and freely speak to others about him and his loving purposes toward mankind. Anyone who publicly witnesses about Jehovah is usually identified as belonging to the one group—“Jehovah’s Witnesses.”
(3) Jesus Christ: They believe, not that Jesus Christ is part of a Trinity, but that, as the Bible says, he is the Son of God, the first of God’s creations; that he had a prehuman existence and that his life was transferred from heaven to the womb of a virgin, Mary; that his perfect human life laid down in sacrifice makes possible salvation to eternal life for those who exercise faith; that Christ is actively ruling as King, with God-given authority over all the earth since 1914.
(4) God’s Kingdom: They believe that God’s Kingdom is the only hope for mankind; that it is a real government; that it will soon destroy the present wicked system of things, including all human governments, and that it will produce a new system in which righteousness will prevail.
(5) Heavenly life: They believe that 144,000 spirit-anointed Christians will share with Christ in his heavenly Kingdom, ruling as kings with him. They do not believe that heaven is the reward for everyone who is “good.”
(6) The earth: They believe that God’s original purpose for the earth will be fulfilled; that the earth will be completely populated by worshipers of Jehovah and that these will be able to enjoy eternal life in human perfection; that even the dead will be raised to an opportunity to share in these blessings.
(7) Death: They believe that the dead are conscious of absolutely nothing; that they are experiencing neither pain nor pleasure in some spirit realm; that they do not exist except in God’s memory, so hope for their future life lies in a resurrection from the dead.
(8) Last days: They believe that we are living now, since 1914, in the last days of this wicked system of things; that some who saw the events of 1914 will also see the complete destruction of the present wicked world; that lovers of righteousness will survive into a cleansed earth.
(9) Separate from the world: They earnestly endeavor to be no part of the world, as Jesus said would be true of his followers. They show genuine Christian love for their neighbors, but they do not share in the politics or the wars of any nation. They provide for the material needs of their families but shun the world’s avid pursuit of material things and personal fame and its excessive indulgence in pleasure.
(10) Apply Bible counsel: They believe that it is important to apply the counsel of God’s Word in everyday life now—at home, in school, in business, in their congregation. Regardless of a person’s past way of life, he may become one of Jehovah’s Witnesses if he abandons practices condemned by God’s Word and applies its godly counsel. But if anyone thereafter makes a practice of adultery, fornication, homosexuality, drug abuse, drunkenness, lying, or stealing, he will be disfellowshipped from the organization.
(The above list briefly states some outstanding beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses but by no means all the points on which their beliefs are different from those of other groups.)
If you would like further information, please contact Jehovah's Witnesses at the local Kingdom Hall. Or visit http://www.watchtower.org
2006-09-28 05:51:56 · answer #9 · answered by Jeremy Callahan 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nope. Not in anyway, shape or form. Other than being human,
of course, :=)).
2006-09-28 05:06:37 · answer #10 · answered by kekeke 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋