JW's, if your religion is the one true religion, why is it so new?

Question

In comparison to Judaism or the hebrew slaves, that apparently were the followers of Jehovah, the witness religion seems nothing more than a convenient modern day derivative. Why not stick to the Jewish bible that was literally translated from the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Please do not answer with scripture quotes..

Answer 1

Jehovah's Witnesses sometimes must remind less-diligent bible readers that the first human Witness was Abel. It seems interesting that even this first Witness was persecuted by an agent of Satan.

(Hebrews 11:4,39-12:2) Abel offered God a sacrifice... he had witness borne to him that he was righteous... And yet all these, although they had witness borne to them through their faith, did not get the fulfillment of the promise... So, then, because we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also ...run with endurance the race that is set before us, as we look intently at the Chief Agent and Perfecter of our faith, Jesus.


Of course, the very first Witness of Jehovah was Jesus Christ, who actually created every other being in existence.

(Revelation 1:5) Jesus Christ, the Faithful Witness

Answer 2

certainly, the governments of the international will wreck all different religions earlier Armageddon. Their fall will start up a team of activities it is named "large tribulation" via Jesus. As for decrease than Jehovah's Witnesses making it via Armageddon that doesn't make experience, because of the fact that Revelation 7:9 says it may a be a quantity no guy could desire to count quantity. while the Israelites have been led out of Egypt a large multitude went with them. comparable will take place for the duration of Armageddon.

Answer 3

The bible prophesied about apostasy, a falling away from the true faith. After the apostles died, apostasy overcame the early Christian congregation. (Matthew 13:36-43; Acts 20:29, 30; 2 Peter 2:1, 2)

There were many religions that sprung up none of which is the same one that Jesus and the apostles had...The book of Daniel also gives a detail about this and how true religion will be revived.

Thing is, who closely follows Jesus' commandment of preaching the good news of God's kingdom? From what I remember, Churches do not even know the real meaning and message of the bible...

Answer 4

It depends upon frame of reference. The 1st issue of the Watchtower was published in 1879 by Charles T. Russell and his group of Bible Students. They International Bible Student Association (as it became known) adopted the name Jehovah's Witnesses in 1931.
However, the teachings come straight from the Bible and we practice Christianity just as Jesus Christ instituted it.
The 1 true religion is the way of life set forth in the scriptures, so every1 should use that as the basis to determine who's right and wrong.
If we are somehow in error and are practicing something unscriptural, please enlighten us...

Answer 5

Well, sorry to disappoint you, but there have been Witnesses of Jehovah since the beginning...Haven't you read about Abel, Joseph, Moses and Noah...King David, King Solomon...Jesus, the apostles...on and on goes the list...

We are Witnesses, there have been many throughout history, we are not new, but the light is getting brighter as the day gets nearer....We do what we can to help people who care, to gain accurate knowledge of Jehovah and Jesus, and God's purposes...

Jehovah wants everyone to have a chance to hear...because:
"this good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come.(Matthew 24:14)

As far as Judaism goes, we are Christians and we believe that all Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial. We accept Jesus Christ as the Son of God, the reigning King of God's Kingdom, and we believe that he gave his earthly life so that those exercising faith in him might have everlasting life.

Answer 6

Jesus is the faithful and true Witness (Revelation 1:5). Jehovah recorded that we were his people before we even knew what to call ourselves (Isaiah 43:10). Anyone who represents Jehovah God in the correct way and tells others about him is a Jehovah's Witness. God is gathering his people together out of all religions and putting them into the ark for survival. Is he drawing you?

Answer 7

Striving to follow the will of God is nothing new. Consider before Jesus came to Earth, there were many faithful servants of Jehovah. It is doubtful they called themsevles Christians, yes for all intents they were. It is the same with us today.

Also, if we are going by title. Christianity is only 2000+ years old, that means about 2 thirds of recorded human history happened before Christianity.

Answer 8

we will all stand as individuals when Jesus judges the earth.
wouldn't you want to belong to an organization that teaches the truth about the bible and the only true god Jehovah.The same god as the Jews the same god as Jesus.
the new world translation is a literal translation not a version or a paraphrase bible check it out for yourself.

Answer 9

Actually the one true faith has always been a reality, but Jehovah has down to our day, allowed all religion, Christendom foremost, to prove itself worthy to be called his true servants. How have they done so far?
What religions allow and actually approve of going to war with other nations, where innocent lives are lost and even people of the same religion are killed ?
What ones condone immorality, including homosexuality, adultry and fornication, even allowing those who practice such things to remain in good standing in the church?
Which ones follow the traditions of men instead of the Bible? By celebrating holidays originating from paganism, they show complete dishonor to the God they claim to worship.
Which ones encourage their members to vote for human leaders and to engage in politics? The Bible teaches that man can not rule man without disastrous results and we can plainly see that from what is happening all around us.
It also tells us not to put our trust in human leaders, but to look to God's government as the only hope for mankind.

Jehovah's Witnesses were once a part of Christendom, but we heeded the Bible's command to "get out of her" and we did. Millions have obeyed the command in the book of Revelation and gotten out of her and for good reasons. Many more are still obeying that command today.
Christendom has failed miserably in it's attempt to please God. Her religious wars and persecution upon God's people have made her bloodguilty and her destruction is imminent.
The world's political leaders in whom she has always trusted, depended on and committed spiritual fornication with, will soon turn against her and put an end to her forever.

Then only true worshippers of Jehovah God will remain.

Answer 10

1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, 2 through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared,

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God...14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.


2 John 1:7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Such a one is the deceiver and the antichrist. 8 Watch yourselves, so that you may not lose what we have worked for, but may win a full reward. 9 Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.

10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting, 11 for whoever greets him takes part in his wicked works.

Galatians 1:8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed.