Do they make a public confession to Jesus Christ as their Lord & Savior?
Do they believe in their heart Jesus raised from the dead. That Jesus is the first fruits (firstborn) from the dead?
Are they then born again of His Spirit?
2007-09-17 03:26:34 · 6 answers · asked by LottaLou 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It doesn't matter what their organization believes to be saved.
Jesus is the (only) way, the (only) truth,the (only) life and no man comes to the Father but by Him.
John 3:15-21
Romans 10
2007-09-17 03:51:29 · answer #1 · answered by robert p 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jesus is the Messiah, that he died and by the pouring out of his blood, we all have the change of forgiveness of sin and the hope of everlasting life. (Eph. 1:7)
Yes, we believe that he was resurrected 3 days after his death, but did not ascend to heaven until 40 days later.
We believe he is now ruling as King of God's Kingdom in heaven. Yes, Jesus was the first human to die and be resurrected to heavenly life.
Yes, Jehovah Witnesses make a dedication and are baptized in symbol of that dedication to do God's will and live their life accordingly.
Those with a heavenly hope are "born again", however, we feel that there are a certain number that have been chosen by God to be part of that class, they are to rule as kings and priest over the earth. There is another class a "great crowd" that will possess the earth and live forever upon. So both have the reward of everlasting life, some in heaven and but the majority on the earth. There would also be a resurrection of all those who have died, they will also have the chance for everlasting life. Resurrection of the "righteous and the unrighteous". (Rev. 20:6, Rev. 5:10, Rev 7:4, Rev 14:1, Ps 37: 10, 11 & 29, John 5: 28 & 29, Acts 24:15)
2007-09-17 04:11:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Public confession to Jesus as our Lord and Savior?
Where do you live?
Jehovah's Witnesses spend over 1 billion hours a year in public confession in obedience to our Master's (Lord) command.
Jehovah's Witnesses and 10 million others celebrate the Memorial of Christ's death, his shed blood, that provides the ranson for our salvation.
Jehovah's Witness are the only religion that actually believe Jesus died and was resurrected from the dead.
All others believe God died, which can never happen, so their faith is based on a lie.
Jehovah's Witnesses know that the resurrected Jesus is coming to execute Jehovah's judgement against all the wicked, and to bring the reward to the faithful.
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2007-09-18 02:28:42 · answer #3 · answered by TeeM 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The District Convention For This Past Year was entitled " Follow The Christ".. Connect the Dots on What was discussed and you will come Up with Your Answer.
2007-09-17 03:34:19 · answer #4 · answered by conundrum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
By obeying Jesus to preach the kingdom.
Mat 10:7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
2007-09-18 04:56:53 · answer #5 · answered by keiichi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is my perception that they are very legalistic, and put their trust in works instead of Jesus. This is what causes me to fear for their salvation much more than their non Trinitarian theology. They believe in the hope of the return instead of salvation, and do not know if they are saved or not.
2007-09-17 03:57:59 · answer #6 · answered by Caveman 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋