This is the definition of Witness: wit·ness (wĭt'nĭs)
n.
One who can give a firsthand account of something seen, heard, or experienced: a witness to the accident.
One who furnishes evidence.
Something that serves as evidence; a sign.
So wouldn't this in essence make you Jehovah Speculators?
2007-06-19 10:16:07 · 10 answers · asked by McLovin 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Murderers are growing in numbers too does that make them right?
2007-06-19 10:31:41 · update #1
PS I do respect JW's and them and Mormons really practice what they preach and I admire that. What I am questioning is that they think they're the ONLY true churches, and I was raised Jehovah Witness so I know a lot about it and they have a lot of things they do that aren't in the bible.
2007-06-19 10:34:08 · update #2
Jehovah's Spectator's? Sounds like a bad sequel to a gladiator movie.
2007-06-19 10:19:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
The fact that you came up with this question gives evidence that we are witnesses of Jehovah and Jesus. Jesus said that his followers would be persecuted because we don't sink to the same level of debauchery that some do. Our clean wholesome lives condemn the lifestyles of so many and most people hate that. But it's expected. So, I thank Jehovah for lovingly preparing us for this type of hatred.
No one has seen God and lived. However, we give evidence of his existence by the way we live. So, by definition, you answered your own question. We fit the second and third definition listed in your question. The fact that so many people persecute us and we still are growing in numbers gives evidence of his backing. The fact that we are a loving group of people who abide by Bible principles serves as evidence of divine favor. We believe what John 4:24 says.
Have a good day.
Is there a reason you are attacking Jehovah's Witnesses - comparing them to murderers? Please.
Many things that people do are not in the Bible. Us typing and communicating in cyberspace is not in the Bible. But advice about association and fellowship are the principles in the Bible that we have to reason about when we get on-line. But are there practices that JWs engage in that are not in the Bible that are taught as doctrine? Let's discuss.
2007-06-19 10:28:59 · answer #2 · answered by Roxie J Squared 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
No one has seen god and may live that is brought out in the Bible. Jehovah's Witnesses derive their name from the scripture Isaiah 43:10.
2007-06-20 05:12:40 · answer #3 · answered by Paul&Zandra C 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Acts 15 - "Men, brothers, hear me. Symeon has related thoroughly how God for the first time turned his attention to the nations to take out of them a PEOPLE OF HIS NAME. And with this the words of the Prophets agree, just as it is written, 'After these things I shall return and rebuild the booth of David that is fallen down; and I shall rebuild its ruins and erect it again, in order that those who remain of the men may earnestly seek Jehovah, together with people of all the nations, PEOPLE WHO ARE CALLED BY NAME, says Jehovah, who is doing these things, known from of old.'"
Israel was God's people, when they turn their backs to him, his name was then mark on the foreheads of his spiritual organization.
Speaking of his wife-like organization, Isaiah 62:2 foretells: "And you will actually be called by a new name, which the very mouth of Jehovah will designate."
2007-06-21 02:46:31 · answer #4 · answered by keiichi 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Acc. wo www.m-w.com the word witness means :
1. one that gives evidence
2.one who has personal knowledge of something
A witness doesn't need to SEE something or someone to prove something.
A doctor can be called when a murder happened and stand as a witness eventhough the doctor hasn't seen the killer.
JWs gives evidence of God and has knowledge of God the Father, Jehovah and his Son Jesus.
2007-06-20 07:44:17 · answer #5 · answered by trustdell1 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you answered it yourself seen, heard or experienced... jws choose the later... they have experienced what its like to serve the only true God and furnish evidence of this. they also follow scripture at John 1:18 which says "no one has seen God"
2007-06-19 10:52:10 · answer #6 · answered by nevrasleep 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
What do we do that isn't written as a commandment in the Bible? I'd like to know.
2007-06-19 12:02:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Then you didn't learn as much as you think you did.
2007-06-19 11:20:28 · answer #8 · answered by grnlow 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Very astute observation, my not-so-misunterstood-anymore friend!
2007-06-19 10:21:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
That is too Funny! good one
2007-06-19 10:19:15 · answer #10 · answered by K. Carlton 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋