2007-01-04 07:10:14 · 26 answers · asked by chuck3011 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Are you trying to pit Jehovah's Witnesses against Mormons?
There are two questions that require answering, and these are not they.
We need to ask:
1. Are the teachings of the Bible true?
2. If so, which religion teaches and practices what the Bible really teaches? (Not just Mormon or JW, but out of all that claim to be Christian.)
2007-01-04 07:13:05 · answer #1 · answered by Abdijah 7 · 9⤊ 2⤋
One would not be a member of a particular religion/sect if they did not believe it was the true one (or have the most truth). Because of this I am certain no Mormon would say the teachings of the Jehovah Witness's are the complete truth and vice versa. There is no real reason to go into the differences, because there are many. Regardless, I think they respect each other, as everyone should.
2007-01-05 05:17:21 · answer #2 · answered by straightup 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm a truth seeker. I had looked into many, many religions, including the beliefs and teachings of the Mormons and the Jehovah's Witnesses. I am very well aware of their teachings and beliefs (both sides). As a matter of fact, I have many family members and relatives who are Mormons. However, I am not a Mormon. Why? After my thorough and honest research, I found that many of their teachings and doctrines contradict the Bible. After comparing their beliefs and doctrines to the Bible, I can honestly say that I have no doubt that the doctrines they teach that are apart from the Holy Bible are not the word of the true God. How can their doctrines be the word of the true God when they don't match up with the Bible? The true God is perfect so his Word the Bible is already made perfect. It is men that make things complicated and confusing for themselves. There is no need to add any other doctrines or subtract from the perfect Word of the true God. Here are just some of the scriptures to prove this point.
Proverb 30:5-6 Every saying of God is refined. He is a shield to those taking refuge in him. Add nothing to his words, that he may not reprove you, and that you may not have to be proved a liar.
Ecclesiates 3:14 I have come to know that everything that the [true] God makes, it will prove to be to time indefinite. To it there is nothing to add and from it there is nothing to subtract; but the [true] God himself has made it, that people may be afraid on account of him.
Rev 22:18-19 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy in this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will strike him with the plagues that are written in this book. If anyone takes away any words from the book of this prophecy, God will take away his portion of the tree of life and the holy city that are described in this book.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Hebrews 4:12 The word of God is alive and active, sharper than any double-edged sword. It cuts all the way through, to where soul and spirit meet, to where joints and marrow come together. It judges the desires and thoughts of the heart.
God does not lie. False religions will end soon. It's already written in the Bible.
God gave everyone the power of reason. Use it wisely. Remember, the creator is not a God of confusion but of order.
2007-01-05 16:39:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Both would say that the other is a false teaching because they are not with them! The Mormons figure that their plan of salvation is available to all through them. The JW's figure that their plan of salvation is right because theirs is the true organization and they know that you have to follow what they say to get into God's kingdom.
2007-01-06 06:32:00 · answer #4 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For Jehovah's Wtnesess a mark of true religion is that its members have a deep respect for the Bible. They accept it as the Word of God and believe what it says. (John 17:17; 2 Timothy 3:16, 17) They treat God’s Word as being more important than human ideas or customs. (Matthew 15:1-3, 7-9) They try to live by the Bible in their everyday life. So they do not preach one thing and then practice another.—Titus 1:15, 16.
For the Mormon faith this has been asserted: “We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly,” states the eighth article of the Mormon Articles of Faith. But it adds: “We also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.”
However the Holy Cannon ends with Revelation. A noted verse there states clearly at Chapter 22:18-19:
I am bearing witness to everyone that hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone makes an ADDITION to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this scroll; and if anyone takes anything away from the words of the scroll of this prophecy, God will take his portion away from the trees of life and out of the holy city, things which are written about in this scroll.
2007-01-04 07:32:29 · answer #5 · answered by hollymichal 6 · 6⤊ 3⤋
Interestingly enough the people who claim to know the origin of--
[Jehovahs Witnesses] really dont know of what they speak.!!
surprising on this forum!! RIGHT !!! anyway, the mormons and
the Witnesses have never shared any theological Ideas,or had
the same teachings.
#1. Jehovahs Witnesses believe the Bible to be the only accurate
source of understanding from Jehovah God.
#2.We strive to love our neighbor as ourselves.(A commandment
of Jesus Christ.)We do not partisapate in wars or political Idealogies.
#3.We obey the laws of the land,pay taxes,and endevor to be
good citizens of the country in which we live,we do not break
(Ceasers)law unless it is in conflict with Jehovahs Laws.
#4.We believe in Jesus Christs ransom sacrafice,and that only
through Jesus can we approach Jehovah.
#5.We believe that one needs to always take in accurate know-
ledge of Jehovah and Jesus Christ.(John.17:3)
#6.We believe that all humans are imperfect and sin,But thru.
Jesus Christs Sacrafice we have the chance of repentencence
and redeemtion.We try to remain morally clean,shunning
fornication and the popular views on sex and morality.
So I guess in summation,If this is viewed as a false teaching,
or an unacceptable way of life in the worlds views.than so be it!
(2Peter.2:1,3.)Have a nice day.www.watchtower.org---------
2007-01-04 08:18:09 · answer #6 · answered by OldGeezer 3 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Mormons and Jehovah Witnesses teach many of the same doctrines. You can't say that one Church teaches only false teachings while the other teaches only true teachings.
But when any two doctrines conflict with each other, either both are false, or one of them is false. The same can be said of any two religions which disagree with one another.
The Mormon Church teaches Mormon doctrine, not what other Churches supposedly believe. So unless a Mormon has gone to the Jehovah Witnesses to learn what they believe, a Mormon doesn't know what the Jehovah Witnesses believe. Wouldn't it be nice if everyone showed the Mormons the same respect for their beliefs?
2007-01-04 08:35:49 · answer #7 · answered by Doctor 7 · 3⤊ 5⤋
Those people that many branded as a cult, wrong, denying Jesus are the very same people who takes care of my two kids (ages 5 and 9 months old) whenever my sickly 3 year old son stays at the hospital. I do not have any blood-family here (austria) my husband does but only JWs help us all the time.
How much people deny it, JWs members are the only ones following the bible closely, from the love of neighbor to loving God and the command of Jesus to preach the good news about God's Kingdom.
2007-01-04 07:32:46 · answer #8 · answered by Gizelle K 3 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Disfellowshipped JW
1982 Corning, CA Congregation
For cause, but not the ones some ex-JWs who want to put themselves on a pedestal, want you to believe, and know you will without question.
You could wait until next May when this program about Jehovah’s Witnesses is shown on PBS, or you can order a copy now. It was done by an independent film company.
http://www.knocking.org/
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=54714EBF23EFA251
Setting aside any Bible issues, they believe in obeying the law, even the inconvenient ones, such as speed limits when late for work.
They believe in paying taxes, even though there are many ways they could avoid them, as many religions do.
They believe in keeping their word, such as to the IRS that they will not promote politics in the church, and they actually mean it.
They teach their youth that waiting until marriage is preferable to using protection, and for the most part, the youths actually believe it. As a result, they have the lowest rates of out-of-wedlock births and STDs. Yes, there is the occasional ones who would rather have their fun now than wait, but there are far more who choose to wait.
They treat their youth with respect, not just "do what you're told!"
Youths are taught side by side with the adults, the Bible as a whole, and not just Bible stories. The very young may not understand what they are being taught, but by the time you reach the age of understanding, they have a good basic knowledge of the scriptures.
The congregations never get so large that the individual gets lost in the crowd. Since everyone is taught the same, it is easy to start a new congregation, with a set of elders.
Everyone knows everyone, whether in their congregation, or in their circuit. When Katrina happened, every Jehovah’s Witnesses living in New Orleans could be found in Texas, with every individual accounted for. How many other religions could say for certain they knew that none of those left behind belong to one of their churches?
They believe their Kingdom Halls should compliment a neighborhood, and not overwhelm it, so they are small and don’t include a lot of expensive decorative features. Each KH can hold up to four congregations.
They encourage all their members to read the Bible and submit their thoughts. This was before the NWT and when they were using the KJV, or Authorized Version. It should be noted that this version of the KJV was not the first, but the fifth. It took four revisions over a 150 year period, before it was approved by the Church of England.
JW may have their own Bible, but it came about as a result of reading the KJV by thousands of people and noting the contradictions as a result of errors in translation. A good example is the scripture that says “The Word” is a Mighty God. A Mighty God gets its power and existence from an Almighty God. As for revisions, to my knowledge, it had not been revised since it came out in the 50s. My mother still has her first JW Bible, though it is worn like all the others she has used since them. Witnesses generally wear out a Bible every few years, whereas those in Christendom may have the same Bible for generations.
The greatest difference between JWs and the rest of Christendom can be answered with just one question.
WHAT DAY DO YOU OBSERVE THE MEMORIAL ON?
Everyone else will falter around and perhaps come up with a day in May, but all JWs will say at sunset on Niacin 14, which falls on the first full moon after the vernal equinox, the Memorial of the Last Supper. This is the only day, aside from wedding anniversaries, that Christ said to continue keeping, yet Jehovah's Witnesses are the only Christian organization that does.
Whatever you may say about whether it is right or wrong to observe the man-made holidays created since the first congregations, the fact remains that Christendom does not observe the one day Christ said to keep. What does that say for the leaders of Christendom, that they ignore that one important day of the year, and don't even know what day it falls on?
The question of holidays gets asked a lot, yet the facts of why are clearly evident. Even the Churches of Christendom recognize that the holidays and observances are not in keeping with Bible teachings, yet they fear that doing anything about it will jeopardize their positions and power. Check any religious encyclopedia about the holidays and their history.
So the question is not why don't witnesses celebrate the holidays, but why does Christendom celebrate something not taught in the Bible? Further, why don't they know what day Christ said to observe and why don't you observe it on that day?
Whatever you may think of any of the other beliefs of JWs, you have to ask yourself is the need to observe these holidays more important than observing the day Christ said to keep?
2007-01-04 07:59:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋
next time you encounter a mormon. ask who they think Jeremiah is , as in Jeremaih from old testament. the Mormons have a book of mormon which is supplementary to the bible. they teach that every one is going to heaven, members of their church tithe ( give 10 % of their earnings ) they teach that the angel gave joseph smith a 14 year old boy two tablets which then vanished into thin air as quickly as they appeared
2007-01-04 07:23:15 · answer #10 · answered by djfjedi1976 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋