2006-10-26 17:50:51 · 9 answers · asked by Simon T 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The 16 million who have chosen to associate themselves with the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses obviously feel that they have something worthwhile.
Jehovah's Witnesses have always taught humbly that they are *NOT* infallible and *NOT* inspired by God; that's more than 125 years of unwavering rejection of the type of stubbornness insisted upon by this so-called "questioner" and other anti-Witness activists. They accept only Jesus Christ as the founder of true worship, and any mistakes or misstatements made by an individual 100 or 125 years ago do not affect the worship of Jehovah's Witnesses today.
Jehovah's Witnesses seem to the object of an inordinate amount of attack by so-called "Christians" who should themselves be working to preach "good news" rather than bigotry and hatred.
It seems that the majority of anti-Witness hatred is motivated by religious intolerance and bigotry. A few may even be motivated against their Christian worship by the unseen 'god of this system of things', Satan the Devil.
(2 Corinthians 4:4) the god of this system of things has blinded the minds of the unbelievers
Interestingly, such "hatred" should be expected by true Christians in this time of the end, and it actually helps identify Jehovah's Witnesses as Christ's true disciples:
(John 15:19) If you were part of the world, the world would be fond of what is its own. Now because you are no part of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, on this account the world hates you.
(Luke 6:22) Happy are you whenever men hate you, and whenever they exclude you and reproach you and cast out your name as wicked for the sake of the Son of man.
(1 Peter 4:4) Because you do not continue running with them in this course to the same low sink of debauchery, they are puzzled and go on speaking abusively of you.
(2 Timothy 4:3-5) For there will be a period of time when they will not put up with the healthful teaching, but, in accord with their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves to have their ears tickled; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, whereas they will be turned aside to false stories. You, though, keep your senses in all things, suffer evil, do the work of an evangelizer, fully accomplish your ministry.
It seems signficant that the relatively small religion of Jehovah's Witnesses are the ones best known for their worldwide preaching work. Yet Jesus commanded that ALL who would call themselves "Christian" perform this public work:
(Matthew 28:19,20) Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you. And, look! I am with you all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/library/jt/index.htm
http://watchtower.org/library/w/2003/3/1/article_01.htm
http://watchtower.org/library/w/2002/4/1/article_01.htm
2006-10-27 01:54:38 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
What happen to Korah when He told Moses he wasn't needed?
Why did Paul go to the elders in Jerusalem to decide circumcision?
Ever since Moses, Jehovah has used a organization for dispensing food at the proper time.
The Society has never claimed to be inspired.
The Society has never produced any publication that should be included as scripture.
When David, Jonah, Peter, Paul, Moses, Jeremiah made mistakes, Jehovah didn't reject them, He corrected them and continued to use them to do his will.
When did perfection become a requirement to serve Jehovah?
I always thought it is humility, and faith in Jehovah, his Son Jesus, and His word.
Acts 1:6, Acts 5:34-39
2006-10-27 10:50:42 · answer #2 · answered by TeeM 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Too many people are quick to label any group they don't agree with as a cult! JW's are a registered religion. The knowledge they have shared with others over the years have needed refinement from time to time. They do however have the most accurate translation of the bible and, their teachings are in perfect harmony with it. Unlike especially catholics, but many groups, which teach doctrines of men, instead of what the bible really teaches. As for the question, God does not directly communicate with the anyone at this point in time, but that organization is God's channel for providing spiritual food.
2006-10-27 01:17:09 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Have a test between (false & true religion) and let's see if they are the one God is communicating with.
One thing Jesus will do when he returns, is get rid of "false religion" along with anyone practicing it.
What is false religion?
Why does religion seem to be at the root of so many problems?
The fault lies, not with all religion, but with “false” religion.
False Religion...MEDDLES IN WAR AND POLITICS: How many religions can you think of whose members engage in war?
False Religion...SPREADS FALSE DOCTRINE: Most religions teach that the soul of spirit is some invisible part of a human that survives the death of the physical body. However, the Bible teaches a different doctrine. “The soul that is sinning, it itself will die.” Ezekiel 18:4 Jesus taught that the dead will be resurrected, an unnecessary action if humans had an immortal soul. Does your religion teach that the soul does not die?
False Religion...TOLERATES IMMORAL SEX: Church groups ordain gay and lesbian members of the clergy. What, though, does the Bible teach? It plainly states: “Do YOU not know that unrighteous persons will not inherit God’s kingdom? Do not be misled. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men kept for unnatural purposes, nor men who lie with men.” 1 Cor. 6:9,10 Do you know of religions that condone immoral sex?
How to identify true religion.
True Religion...PRACTICES LOVE: True worshippers are “no part of the world,” are not divided by race or culture, and display “love among themselves.” Rather than killing one another, they are willing to die for one another.
True Religion...TRUSTS GOD'S WORD: Instead of teaching “tradition” and “commands of men as doctrines,” true religion bases its doctrine on God's Word, the Bible
True Religion...STRENGTHENS FAMILIES AND UPHOLDS HIGH MORAL STANDARDS: True religion trains husbands to “love their wives as their own bodies,” helps wives to develop “deep respect for their husbands,” and teaches children to “be obedient to their parents.”
True Religion is available, search for it.
2006-10-27 07:43:40 · answer #4 · answered by BJ 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
NO!
Their watchtower organization and publication has made way too many predictions that did not prove to be true. No religion that follows the true God could be wrong that many times.
2006-10-27 00:57:58 · answer #5 · answered by Harley Charley 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
"Jehovah" is a false reading of God's Name which is YHWH.
How can they communicate with God when they call Him by the wrong name?
cocoapuff writes:
"They do however have the most accurate translation of the bible and, their teachings are in perfect harmony with it. "
Of course their teachings match their version of the Bible... that's because they have changed the Bible over and over to fit their teachings.
2006-10-27 01:04:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
yaweh is the hebrew namewhich means jehovah! in english terms to answer that guys answer
2006-10-27 01:20:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Huh?
2006-10-27 00:55:11 · answer #8 · answered by Epitome_inc 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Absolutely not! They are a cult.
2006-10-27 00:53:29 · answer #9 · answered by lookn2cjc 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋