I heard they dont believe in hell or Heaven
2006-10-06 08:46:12 · 13 answers · asked by (¯`·._.·[SNAP Y0 FiNGERS]·._.·´¯ 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jehovah's Witnesses have the true religion. They believe in both heaven and "hell", as the terms are used in the bible.
Jehovah's Witnesses understand the Scriptures to teach that exactly 144,000 humans will join Christ Jesus as kings and priests to administer God's Kingdom (which will soon replace all earthly governments) after Armageddon.
(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
(Revelation 14:1) Lamb [Jesus] standing upon the Mount Zion, and with him a hundred and forty-four thousand
(Revelation 20:6) they will be priests of God and of the Christ, and will rule as kings with him
Over whom will they 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
Almighty Jehovah God selects those few who have the heavenly calling from among godfearing worshippers, including many who were never Jehovah's Witnesses. Today, each true worshipper "feels" his own hope and each person's hope remains unquestioned by his fellow Christians. Still 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
Learn more:
http://www.watchtower.org/e/20001001/article_01.htm
http://www.watchtower.org/e/20010715/article_01.htm
http://www.watchtower.org/e/20020715/article_02.htm
2006-10-07 20:40:50 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
if you consider a cult a good thing
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Cult Beliefs
They believe that Jesus did not rise from the dead. Russell says His body either dissolved into gases or is still preserved somewhere.
They believe that God is not triune (i.e., Father, Son, and Holy Ghost).
They believe that there is no such thing as a hell of everlasting torment. Hell is just the grave. The wicked are simply annihilated.
They believe that man has no spirit.
They believe the Holy Ghost is not a person of the Godhead, just a "life force" of God.
They exercise mind control over members.
They believe that man must work to be part of "God's system of things".
They believe that only the 144,000 mentioned in the book of Revelation will live in heaven with God.
They believe all dead people will have a second chance for eternal life at the millennium. If you do not prove worthiness at this time, you'll be destroyed.
The believe the blood of Christ does not forgive sins, it gives us a "chance" to live again. They have NO assurance of salvation as Jehovah's Witnesses who supposedly know the truth.
They believe Jesus is the archangel Michael - Jesus is a created being.
They believe Jesus is just an agent of God, nothing more.
They believe that Jesus' second coming occurred invisibly in 1874. Russell's successor, Rutherford, says this was confirmed by the creation of the first labor organization in 1874.
They believed Russell when he said that in 1914 the millennium would occur and righteousness would be restored to the earth. As 1914 approached, he, and his successor, changed the date to 1915, 1916, 1924, 1928, and on and on to the present day! When you ask a Jehovah's Witness about this, they'll give you the party line, "Well, the Watchtower is reaching different levels of enlightenment."
2006-10-06 08:47:53 · answer #2 · answered by Robert K 5 · 2⤊ 4⤋
It not a good thing because they believe that the Lord Jesus Christ was not God. Their religion was started by a man who didn't like the idea of going to hell when he died. They believe that only a 144,000 got to go to heaven and the rest will be on the earth. The most important thing for you to remember that when they come call that you know the truth about how to get into God's heaven. The Lord Jesus Christ died for your sins, He was buried and took your sins away and He rose again the third day for your justification. Remember He did it all for you and all you have to do is believe in that, it is a free gift. JW salvation is based on works. Ephesians 2: 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Ephesians 2: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
2006-10-06 09:05:37 · answer #3 · answered by Ray W 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Heaven is where Jehovah God and Jesus and all the angels live. Hell is the common grave. look it up. and being a Jehovah Witness is awesome. we do worship Jehovah God and his son Jesus Christ. we are not a cult. I am tired of people saying we are a cult. a cult worships a man, like jim jones and they live in one state. we as Jehovah Witnesses live in 235 lands and live in our own homes, drive our own car and shop. your neighbor may be a witness. Jehovah did not make us robots he gave us free will. a cult are robots. a cult sleeps around with other man and woman. we marry for life until death. Jehovah wants us to love and worship him because we want to not because we have to. if we don't want to be a Jehovah Witness we can get out. you can give me all the thumbs down you want. I know the truth. read revelation in your king james bible about the 144,000 and read about the meek that shall inherit the earth.
2006-10-06 08:52:56 · answer #4 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Don't do it, darling. Once you get in, it's tough to to get out. Their mind tricks are from experts. Even if you leave, their teachings will be tattooed in your head forever. I'm a pure example. As I know that they do believe in Heaven and Hell. Not like what other Christians of other religions believe, but they do. (Heaven is the place where Jehovah and the angels reside. Hell is the eternal grave. No Satan and his demons tormenting you. Just a grave.)
2006-10-06 08:56:26 · answer #5 · answered by Daemon 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
They also will not enter heaven. Unless they repent of their afiliation with that cult, and come to God in The Way He proscribes, they will suffer the same fate as all others who reject God.
2006-10-06 08:52:24 · answer #6 · answered by IdahoMike 5 · 2⤊ 4⤋
No it isnt...they have lies mixed with truth like marriage forever...only for this life...i knew one once and he said he would be with his wife in heaven...what if she dies and he needs another one? Thats crazy cuz theres no romance and sex in heaven....they do not believe the trinity....RED flag its a cult..
2006-10-06 08:52:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
Jehovah Witness, is a cult. Sorry, but no.
2006-10-06 08:49:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 4⤋
as long as you belive in a higher power and
the son of that power dieing for our sins and his return it really does not matter what religeon you choose just be a believer and have faith
2006-10-06 08:50:28 · answer #9 · answered by Me 5 · 1⤊ 5⤋
everyday is a holy day that much i agree with.
might as well check it out but dont 4get u have a brain.
2006-10-06 08:51:57 · answer #10 · answered by enord 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋