Do you know what Jehovah's Witnesses Believe would you like to know?

Question

I am one of Jehovah's witnesses & I will be happy to answer any questions but please SERIOUS ONES ONLY

Answer 1

What do Jehovah’s Witnesses believe? Close scrutiny of their doctrinal position on such subjects as the Deity of Jesus, Salvation, the Trinity, the Holy Spirit, the Atonement, etc., shows beyond a doubt that they do not hold to orthodox Christian positions on these subjects. Jehovah’s Witnesses believe Jesus is Michael the archangel, the highest created being. This contradicts many Scriptures which clearly declare Jesus to be God (John 1:1,14; 8:58; 10:30). Jehovah’s Witnesses believe salvation is obtained by a combination of faith, good works, and obedience. This contradicts countless Scriptures which declare salvation to be received by faith (John 3:16; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5). Jehovah’s Witnesses reject the Trinity, believing Jesus to be a created being and the Holy Spirit to essentially be the power of God. Jehovah’s Witnesses hold to a ransom theory of the atonement, in which Jesus' death paid only for what mankind lost when Adam sinned - namely, the right to perfect life on earth. Thus, they believe in a faith + works arrangement, where sin and death are freely atoned for by Christ, but physical perfection is attained through personal effort, coupled with faith in Christ.

Am I right?

Answer 2

"Jehovah's Witnesses teach that Jesus is Michael the Archangel."

Jehovah's Witnesses also teach that Jesus is Immanuel. And the Logos. And Theos. And the Son of God. And the Image of the Invisible God. And the Firstborn of all creation. And the Savior. And the Lord. And the Redeemer, etc.

Actually, Jehovah's Witnesses only "suggest" that Jesus is Michael, because Jesus is associated with the Archangel at 1 Thessalonians 4:16, and the only Archangel the Bible mentions is Michael. (See the book, "What Does the Bible Really Teach," page 219, published by Jehovah's Witnesses)

But it is not as Michael the Archangel that we primarily identify the Lord Jesus Christ. We use overwhelmingly the Bible's identification of Jesus as the Son of God. That is who Jesus is to us. That's who we teach that Jesus is, the Son of God.

Answer 3

At times unscrupulous individuals have tried to exploit Jehovah's people with the intent of damaging the congregation. Hence we use discernment so as not to fall prey to the deceptions of impostors. Proverbs 3:27 and 2 Tim 3:13

Answer 4

Just out of curiosity how come jesus identifies himself as the alpha and the omega the begining and the end the first and the last. Especially since these are names that Yahweh uses for himself in isaiah?

What no answers?

Answer 5

godsownsaint-How can Jesus BE God.....and at the same time be WITH God?............John 1:1,2The bible says at John 1:18 that "No one has ever seen God." and verse 14 clearly states that "the word became flesh and swelt among us.....we have beheld his glory."....At John 17:3, Jesus addresses the Father as "the only true God."; so, Jesus as "a god" merely reflects his Fathers divine qualities.- Heb.1:3

Answer 6

Jehovah's Witnesses are Christians who understand the Scriptures to teach that God's Kingdom by Christ Jesus is a real government which 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

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/lmn/index.htm?article=article_10.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/rq/index.htm?article=article_06.htm
http://jw-media.org/beliefs/trueworship.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/jt/

http://watchtower.org/e/dg/index.htm?article=article_11.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/pr/index.htm?article=article_07.htm

Answer 7

godsownsaint can you explain why Revelation 10:1 call Jesus powerful angel? because the description match in every single detail with Jesus?

Answer 8

i always talk to J.W.'s when they come to the door.I disagree fundamentally with your ideology but Jesus taught to tell the truth in love and that's what I do.We usually have an interesting discussion.

Answer 9

yes i do thank you, im working on becoming one myself!

Answer 10

mail me I'd love to talk about it.