Questions for Jehovah's Witnesses?

Question

Hi. I have to do a report for Religion on your beliefs. I have a few questions and would like for you to answer them as detailed as possible and please list your source(s).

Why do you believe in hardcore evangelism? In example, door to door preaching and handing out magazines. Is there a certain part in one of your holy books that you get this out of?

What are some of your beliefs that one wouldn't normally hear about?

Do you believe in Jesus and the Trinity?

Thank you so much for your answers.

Answer 1

Why do Jehovah’s Witnesses preach from house to house?

Jesus foretold for our day this work: “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.” He also instructed his followers: “Go . . . and make disciples of people of all the nations.”—Matt. 24:14; 28:19.

When Jesus sent out his early disciples, he directed them to go to the homes of the people. (Matt. 10:7, 11-13) The apostle Paul said regarding his ministry: “I did not hold back from telling you any of the things that were profitable nor from teaching you publicly and from house to house.”—Acts 20:20, 21; see also Acts 5:42.

The message that the Witnesses proclaim involves the lives of people; they want to be careful to miss no one. (Zeph. 2:2, 3) Their calls are motivated by love—first for God, also for their neighbor.


We believe in jesus and no we dont believe in the trinity. The word trinity is not found in the bible if its not in the bibe I dont believe it when it comes to religion. you usually hear about almost all of our beliefs because we go out and preach about them. I hope this answerd your question,tried not to make it too long.

Answer 2

You can go to the official website of Jehovah's Witnesses at www.watchtower.org

We go door to door becauase we were commanded to preach God's Word. 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.”

Jesus himself went preaching as we do when he was on earth. Luke 8:1 "Shortly afterwards he went journeying from city to city and from village to village, preaching and declaring the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him."

We are also encouraged to imitate Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1 states: Become imitators of me, even as I am of Christ.

The principal way in which that work would be done became evident immediately after the day of Pentecost 33 C.E. “Every day in the temple and from house to house they continued without letup teaching and declaring the good news about the Christ, Jesus.” (Acts 5:42) The apostle Paul was engaging in the house-to-house ministry. “I did not hold back from telling you any of the things that were profitable nor from teaching you publicly and from house to house.”—Acts 20:20.

We do not believe in the trinity. Many think that this means we don't believe in Jesus, but as you can see from the reasons why we preach, that's not true. I'll show you why we don't believe in the Trinity.

Jesus isn't God. Matthew 26:39 "Going a little farther he [Jesus Christ] fell on his face and prayed, 'My father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.'"

If Jesus was God, who was he praying to here?

John 8:17, 18 :[Jesus answered the Jewish Pharisees:] In yourlaw it is written that the testimony of two men is true; I bear witness to myself, and the Father who sent me bears witness to me."

Jesus clearly spoke of himself as an individual seperate from the Father.

John 1:1 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning wiht God." Many other translations use wording like this.

The New World translation reads "In the beginning the Word was, and the Word was with God, and the Word was a god. This one was in the beginning with God."

How do we know which one to use?

John 1:18 says, "No one has ever seen God." (If nobody has seen God, how can Jesus, who was on earth, be God?)

John 1:14 says "So the Word became flesh and resided among us, and we had a view of his glory, a glory such as belongs to an only-begotten son from a father; and he was full of undeserved kindness and truth."

Also, in either translation, John 1:1,2 states "the Word was with God". How can you be with someone and at the same time be that someone you are with? It doesn't really make any sense, does it?

For more info, I strongly suggest you go to the website because I think I would take your whole page if I told you of all our beliefs and you can find plenty of what we believe in on that page. If you do have any questions though regarding why we believe something to be a certain way, you can contact me via email. Just to give you a start in the search box found on the right hand side of the screen, you can type 144,000, holidays, 1914... these are some things that we believe in. Also you will learn why there is evil in the world and why God permits suffering. Again, if you feel you need to speak with somebody, feel free to contact me.

Answer 3

Well the main points have been mentioned above, but be free to investigate even more at our official website, www.watchtower.org

There you will find a search box on the right side which can be to used to complete anything else for your report.

Remember if you need any more information, just find the nearest Kingdom Hall near you, and ask one of the elders of the congregation to help you out. I mention that since i know that for some reports they want an interview and stuff, or at least i think that gives you extra points on your report, and since its free, doesn't hurt.

Answer 4

I agree with the first 4 answers and can add we do not have a separate clergy- laity classes. We are all ministers. It takes a good deal of study to become a JW.

We do not charge money for our ministry. We have jobs to support our needs. Jesus said, "You received free, give free." (Matt. 10:8) We print our own literature to keep costs down. No one pays for our gas going house to house except us. No collection plates are ever passed at meetings. There is a contribution box at the back of our Kingdom Halls usually attached to the wall but unless you look for it, you would probably would miss it.

Paul wrote in 2 Thess. 3:7-10 about how when he was with them, he and his companions made efforts to not behave disorderly among them working day and night for their needs to not overburden the brothers there. He went on to say if one does not work, one should not eat. He did this to serve as an example for the congregation.

Mainly we look to the Bible to show what we believe. We recognize we have to bring our conscience into alignment with Jehovah's way of thinking rather than expect Jehovah to go with our flow. We strive for "accurate knowledge and full discernment" (Philip. 1:8-9) not just knowledge alone.

We practice Christian love among ourselves meaning we are in agreement on how we believe all over the world and we will not fight among ourselves. (1 John 4:20-21) In wars, it is Catholic against Catholic, Protestant vs. Protestant, Hindu vs. Hindu, etc. All saying God is on our side. That is not the Bible's view.

Answer 5

All of Jesus' disciples went house to house preaching, even to market places. Even Jesus himself encouraged this. If not, how do we get the Good News of God's Kingdom across to the people if, like the other churches, just stay within our boundaries and wait for people to come? Jesus said that the Good News will be preached throughout all the earth, then the End will come. (Matthew 24:14)

We don't believe that when people die, they either go to heaven (for good ones) or burn in hell (for bad ones). Heaven is reserved for Jehovah God, Jesus, all God's angels and only 144,000 specially chosen ones from earth to be co-rulers with Jesus for 1,000 years (Revelation 14:1). Hell is only a place of long rest before Jesus comes to perform the resurrection.
As for the Lake of fire and sulfur mentioned in Revelation, it is place reserved for Satan, his demons and those who still wish to follow him after being given a second chance of life in the resurrection.

The resurrection hope is a hope for those of us who wish to remain on earth, to enjoy everlasting life with no worries like crime, wars, death, sickness, etc. Actually, everlasting life was Jehovah God's purpose when He created humans. Imagine if Adam and Eve hadn't sinned, we would still see them among us today?

We don't take blood transfusions because Jehovah God said that blood is our life and we are not permitted to take or give our life away. Anyway, we have other alternatives for blood replacements. In fact, a lot of hospitals in US have recognized our stand and even recommend our alternatives. And even non Witnesses are asking for such treatments.

No, we don't believe in the Trinity. We believe God is Jehovah or Yahweh, Jesus is His only-begotten Son and the Holy Spirit is His Power which He used to create everything. This same power or holy spirit was given to Jesus to perform the miracles and also to his apostles to do likewise.

Feel free to visit our website: www.watchtower.org for more information or contact the nearest Kingdom Hall.

Answer 6

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

Jehovah's Witnesses *do believe in Jesus. But not the Trinity, for it is not a Bible teaching.
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.)

WHAT JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES BELIEVE -

Belief: Scriptural Reason:

Bible is God’s Word and 2 Timothy 3:16, 17;
is truth. 2 Peter 1:20, 21; John 17:17

Bible is more reliable Matthew 15:3; Col. 2:8.
than tradition.

God’s name is Jehovah. Psalms 83:18; Isaiah 26:4; 42:8, American Standard Version;
Ex. 6:3.

Christ is God’s Son and Matthew 3:17; John 8:42; 14:28;
is inferior to Him 20:17; 1 Cor. 11:3; 15:28.

Christ’s human life was Matthew 20:28; 1 Timothy 2:5, 6;
paid as a ransom for 1 Peter 2:24
obedient humans

Kingdom under Christ will Isaiah 9:6, 7; 11:1-5;
rule earth in righteousness Daniel 7:13, 14; Matthew 6:10.
and peace -

Kingdom will bring ideal Psalms 72:1-4;
living conditions to earth. Revelation 7:9, 10, 13-17; 21:3, 4

Earth will never be destroyed Eccl. 1:4; Isaiah 45:18; Psalms 78:69
or depopulated

People God approves will John 3:16; 10:27, 28; 17:3;
receive everlasting life - Mark 10:29, 30

There is only one road to Matthew 7:13, 14; Eph. 4:4, 5
life.

Hell is mankind’s common Job 14:13, Dyers;
grave - Revelation 20:13, 14, American Version (margin)

Hope for dead is 1 Cor. 15:20-22;
resurrection. John 5:28, 29; 11:25, 26.

Prayers are to be directed John 14:6, 13, 14; 1 Timothy 2:5 -
only to Jehovah through Christ

Images should not be used in Ex. 20:4, 5; Leviticus 26:1;
worship. 1 Cor. 10:14; Psalms 115:4-8.

A Christian ought to have no 2 Cor. 6:14-17; 11:13-15;
part in interfaith movements Galatians 5:9; Deuteronomy 7:1-5 -

Obey human laws that do not Matthew 22:20, 21;
conflict with God’s laws 1 Peter 2:12; 4:15 -

A clergy class and special Matthew 23:8-12; 20:25-27;
titles are improper. Job 32:21, 22

Why do Jehovah’s Witnesses preach from house to house?

Jesus foretold for our day this work: “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.” He also instructed his followers: “Go . . . and make disciples of people of all the nations.”—Matthew 24:14; 28:19.
When Jesus sent out his early disciples, he directed them to go to the homes of the people. (Matthew 10:7, 11-13.) The apostle Paul said regarding his ministry: “I did not hold back from telling you any of the things that were profitable nor from teaching you publicly and from house to house.”—Acts 20:20, 21; see also Acts 5:42.

The message that the Witnesses proclaim involves the lives of people; they want to be careful to miss no one. (Zephaniah 2:2, 3.) Their calls are motivated by love—first for God, also for their neighbor.