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what is you religion about? I have wondered this all my life every one in the world is free to answer . I just wanted to know do you believe in heaven or hell or God the spirit and son?

2006-11-09 07:04:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

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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 their official web site @ http://www.watchtower.org

2006-11-09 07:10:50 · answer #1 · answered by Jeremy Callahan 4 · 5 0

Hi, thank you for asking. Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the bible is the inspired word of God, and base their beliefs on that. We believe that Jehovah (Psalm 83:18 his personal name) is the universal sovereign and that one day he will remove wickedness from the earth which will once again be a Paradise as he intended when he put Adam and Eve on the earth in the Garden of Eden,(Multiply and fill the earth). Satan was cast out of heaven to the earth when he rebelled against God and tempted Adam and Eve, wanting God's glory. He has been influencing the whole entire earth since then. Jesus sent the disciples out to preach the good news of God's kingdom and this instruction applies to us to this very day. He never acted in any way in the past without sending his prophets to warn people in effort to get them to turn around in their ways. He takes more delight in a sinner that turns around than in the death of someone wicked. The belief in hell is taken from pagan practices from long ago and has been added to many religions beliefs incorrectly. (Traditions of men). Heaven is a real place and the number stated to go there is 144,000. They will rule as kings with Christ in his heavenly kingdom, (In the bible). The earth will be populated by the meek, "The meek will inherit the earth", remember that? The earth will stand to times indefinite. There will be no more sickness and no more sorrow, death will be a thing of the past.
Included are some links that explain exactly what we believe and takes you to other links on the side. Just click on them. I truly hope you enjoy them and if you decide that you would like more knowledge please call your local Kingdom Hall and ask for someone to start a bible study with you free of charge. I promise you that you won't regret it. God's purposes will become clear to you and what he has in store for the future. The scripture will be quoted in these links so you can look them up for yourself in your own bible.
Jehovah's Witnesses Who Are They, And What Do They Believe?
Especially check out the 'What do they believe' link on the left, it lists all the major issues with scripture.
http://www.watchtower.org/e/jt/index.htm

2006-11-09 07:43:40 · answer #2 · answered by research woman 3 · 2 0

Blue Letter Bible - Lexicon one million) opening, foundation two) the character or factor that commences, the primary character or factor in a sequence, the chief three) that wherein some thing starts to be, the foundation, the lively rationale The know-how of 'foundation' and 'lively rationale' on this phrase is in which water comes effervescent out of the bottom is the supply, foundation, rationale of the river. The water continues to be side of of the river, and isn't the author of the river. Truly know-how english will support you to fully grasp what John wrote at Rev three:14. Even the NASB an overly Trinitarian bible equates Rev three:14 "opening' with Prov. eight:22. The General is the chief, however he's nonetheless side of the military.

2016-09-01 09:52:42 · answer #3 · answered by marentes 4 · 0 0

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

The Kingdom's ultimate authority is Almighty God, the Father Jehovah. Jesus Christ the Son is the King of that Kingdom which rules from heaven. 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

Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/jt/

2006-11-09 07:17:47 · answer #4 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 3 0

if you want to know everything about us this is the real website for Jehovah Witnesses. the one above me is wrong. www.watchtower.org

2006-11-09 07:09:00 · answer #5 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 2 0

I would suggest going to www.watchtower.org and searching for these topics. You will find your answers.

2006-11-11 01:03:31 · answer #6 · answered by Joy 2 · 0 0

Im not but the site below outlines their beliefs

2006-11-09 07:07:17 · answer #7 · answered by huggz 7 · 0 4

fedest.com, questions and answers