TO Jehovah's witnesses; HOw do you truly know your religion is really "The Truth"...?

Question

I'm actually a baptized youth, but I'm starting to question this religion and need some help on really having faith in this orginization.

Answer 1

It would be very helpful if you told your parents how you feel: if they are Jehovah's Witnesses, or to a mature Christian in your congregation.

I pray Jehovah will help to strengthen your faith in Jehovah God and his son Jesus Christ, and to remain loyal.

I noticed you said you "need some help on really having faith in this organization." What is most important, however is our faith in Jehovah God, not in any human organization. Jehovah's organization is there to help us, but it is not the basis for our faith. Our faith is in Jehovah God.

"2 And quit being fashioned after this system of things, but be transformed by making YOUR mind over, that YOU may prove to yourselves the good and acceptable and perfect will of God." (Romans 12:2) One young sister recalls: “I did research. I asked myself, ‘How do I know that this is the right religion? How do I know that there is a God named Jehovah?’” Carefully examining the Scriptures convinced her that the things she had learned from her parents were really so!—Compare Acts 17:11. *A very helpful article is in the Awake! magazine - October 22, 1998: p. 12-13.

Some youths believe what they have been taught, but they have failed to develop a deep understanding of what the Bible really teaches. The danger? Jesus warned that some individuals “have no root in themselves.” Such ones may “continue for a time; then as soon as tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, they are stumbled.” (Mark 4:17) Others can explain their Bible-based beliefs to some extent, but they have not come to know God on a personal basis. Says a young woman named Aneesa: “I don’t think I had a real relationship with Jehovah when I was younger . . . I guess it was mainly dependent upon my parents’ relationship with him.”
Where do you stand in this regard? Is Jehovah simply the God of your parents? Or, like the Bible psalmist, can you say: “In you I have put my trust, O Jehovah. I have said: ‘You are my God’”? (Psalm 31:14) It may take courage to face the facts. A young man named Alexander says: “For me, honest self-examination was the first step.” After doing some soul-searching, you may come to realize that you have never really proved the truth (the entire body of Christian teachings) to yourself. You may lack firm conviction, and so your life may seem aimless, without real direction.

At their Christian meetings, Jehovah’s Witnesses often sing a song entitled “Make the Truth Your Own.” That advice may be appropriate for you. But how can you do so? Where do you begin?

Prove It to Yourself.

At Romans 12:2, we find the advice of the apostle Paul: “Prove to yourselves the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Just how can you do that? By gaining “the accurate knowledge of the truth.” (Titus 1:1) Ancient inhabitants of the city of Beroea did not accept without question the things they heard. On the contrary, they “carefully [examined] the Scriptures daily as to whether these things [they were learning] were so.”—Acts 17:11.

A young Christian named Erin saw a need to do the same herself. She recalls: “I did research. I asked myself, ‘How do I know that this is the right religion? How do I know that there is a God named Jehovah?’” Why not start your own personal study program? You may be amazed to find out how differently you feel about the truth when you become “a workman with nothing to be ashamed of, handling the word of the truth aright”!—2 Timothy 2:15 -

The apostle Peter said that some things in the Bible are “hard to understand,” and you will find this to be true. (2 Peter 3:16.) But God’s spirit can help you to grasp even difficult subjects. (1 Corinthians 2:11, 12) Pray for God’s help when you are having problems understanding something. (Psalms 119:10, 11, 27) Try doing some additional research. If you’re not sure how to do that, ask for help. Your parents or perhaps some other mature members of the Christian congregation can assist you.

A youth named Collin explains: “You’re getting to know Jehovah’s qualities.” Take the time to meditate on what you read so that it sinks down into your heart.—Psalm 1:2, 3.

Associating with the congregation at Christian meetings can also help you. After all, as the apostle Paul wrote, the congregation is “a pillar and support of the truth.” (1 Timothy 3:15 -

Share What You Learn.

Using what you learn is especially helpful in making it a part of you. Try teaching someone else. The psalmist said: “My own mouth will speak things of wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will be of things of understanding.”—Psalm 49:3.

If you are not ashamed of the good news, you won’t hesitate to share it with schoolmates and others you might encounter. (Romans 1:16.) By taking advantage of such opportunities to speak the truth to others, you will be using what you learn; and in this way you will embed the truth in your own mind and heart.

Guard Your Associations

Some Christians in the first century made good spiritual progress. But the apostle Paul soon had to write to them, asking: “Who hindered you from keeping on obeying the truth?” (Galatians 5:7) Something similar happened to a youth named Alex. He confesses that his efforts to study God’s Word were undermined by his “hanging around with bad associations.” For your spiritual progress, you may also need to make some changes in this regard.

Conversely, good associations can really help you to progress. Proverbs 27:17 says: “By iron, iron itself is sharpened. So one man sharpens the face of another.” Find good role models—people who apply the truth in their own lives. You may not have to look further than your own household. Young Jennifer recalls: “Grandfather was my best example. He always spent three hours preparing for our congregation Bible study on Sunday. He looked up every scripture in the lesson in various Bible translations and checked words in his dictionary. He was an expert on little-known facts from the Bible. You could ask him anything, and he would find the answer.”
When you make the truth your very own, you gain a precious possession—something you wouldn’t give up for any price. So never view the truth as just “my parents’ religion.” Your conviction should be that of the psalmist who said: “In case my own father and my own mother did leave me, even Jehovah himself would take me up.” (Psalm 27:10.) By really knowing what the Bible teaches, believing it, sharing your beliefs with others and, above all, living in harmony with these beliefs, you will demonstrate that you have made the truth your own.

Prove the truth to yourself by doing your own research and personal study. Armed with a knowledge of Jehovah’s principles, you will more easily make “sure of what is acceptable to the Lord.” (Ephesians 5:10.) Pray to Jehovah for direction. (Psalm 119:144) Try talking matters over with your parents or with a mature Christian. (Proverbs 15:22; 27:17) Helpful direction can also be found by doing research. (Proverbs 2:3-5 - The more you use your perceptive powers, the sharper they will become.

Answer 2

Do you continue to have faith in Jehovah God and his son Jesus Christ? If so read and meditate on these scriptures.
Matthew 13:37-43
John 17:16
Matthew 28:20
John 13:34, 35
John 17:17
2 Timothy 3:16, 17
Matthew 6:9
John 17:6, 26
Romans 10:13, 14
Matthew 24:14, 45-47; 28:19, 20
John 17:16
James 1:27; 4:4
John 6:66-68
Pray humbly and sincerely to Jehovah for help and guidance.

Answer 3

Because it is in harmony with the inspired scriptures.

http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/402014682?q=jehovah%E2%80%99s+witnesses+have+the+truth&p=par

Answer 4

How do I know? Because I have studied and compared the teachings with the Bible, any Bible.

Answer 5

One question... who writes "The Watchtower" if you look at all the articles and in the front and back of the magazine it will never tell you who writes the articles.

Also your church was first called, "The Russelites" the religion doesn't believe in Modern Revelation yet you believe that Jesus appeared invisibly in 1916 as Armageddon began. Now to know that Jesus appeared invisibly you would have to have some sort of revelation or communication from God. Anyways enough is enough. I might have gotten a few facts incorrect and for that I apologize, but please examine the world you live in, I really doubt God created us only to 1. Forget us, 2. let us live only for a thousand years to then become nothing and 3. only grant 150,000 lucky saps eternal life... wow sooo unfair, so not just, so not merciful.. I could go on, but read "A History of God" by Karen Armstrong! It is beautiful and will speak to you. I am a former Mormon.

Answer 6

My Family has allot of Jehovah's Witness in it and I will tell you right now!
GET OUT OF IT! They are just plain crazy! Young family members Die for they do not believe in Blood Transfusion!
Not to mention they do not Celebrate any Holiday or Birthdays or The pledge of Allegiance to the flag......Trust me it is a FALSE religion JUST LIKE THE MORMONS!
No one religion is the true Religion. Faith and GOD is in your heart and you do not need a building or any leaders to hold God and Christ in your heart and worship them at home in private by Prayer.... You are the Temple! Not a Building!
I would get out of that mess your in before it hurts you or a loved one! Be your own Church and just have Faith and believe in your heart..

Answer 7

I'm not a Jehovah's witness but I have a few family members who are. I have been a Christian (and not a hyphenated Christian, like a Catholic Christian for ex., I am just a Christian plain and simple) since I made the decision to become one when I was 12.

From what I understand about the Bible and what I understand about the Jehovah's Witness religion and other religions, they are misguided/mistaken in their beliefs. For example, the Bible says there is only one God and that there is no other God, besides the one, true and only God. Who is this One God? God with three Godheads Who are the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit. They are 3 that make up one God. For example, each person consists of body, soul, and spirit. Now, because each person has three parts (body, soul and spirit), does that mean that they make up 3 people? No. They have three parts that make up one person. Same with God. As it is written in Isaiah 43:10-11:
"You are My witnesses," declares the LORD, "and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, nor will there be one after Me. I, even I, am the LORD, and apart from Me there is no Saviour."
Read what that said? There is only one God and no other. Now, the Jehovah's witnesses, in their Bible, it says that the Word (Jesus Christ) was "a god". How can it be that God said there is only God if Jesus is a god? That's having idolatry, which the Bible condemns. They don't believe that Jesus was equal with God. And I know what they refer to. There are Scriptures in the Gospels when Jesus said that the Father is greater than He (Jesus). Of course, one must realize that since Jesus had temporarily left His Godhood to become a man and fulfill the Father's Will by bringing salvation to the whole world (although people must do their part to accept it), as a man, He wasn't equal with the Father. But before He became a man and after He rose to Heaven, He was and is and will always be one part of the Godhood and as He said, "All authority in Heaven and on Earth has been given to Me..." How could He have complete authority if He were lesser than the Father?
Also, it talks about in Ephesians 4:10: "He Who descended is the very one Who ascended higher than all the Heavens in order to fill the whole universe." How could Jesus ascend higher than all the Heavens if He were not equal with the Father?
It says in 1 John 5:20, "We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding in order that we may know Him Who is true. And we are in Him Who is true-even in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life."

In Genesis, after Adam and Eve sinned, it says the LORD God was walking in the garden in the cool of day. In their Bible, it says the LORD God Jehovah. The LORD God Jehovah Who punished Adam and Eve and the serpent, and Who sacrificed an animal to make clothes for Adam and Eve, was not the Father as they think. It was the second One of the Godhead-Jesus Christ, before He became a man thousands of years later. So, basically, the One they call Jehovah, at least in Genesis 3, thinking He was the Father, was really the Son. The reason why is because only God the Son could become a man, only God the Son could be near sin (the Father can't be near sin) and people cannot see God the Father and live. Also, the sacrifice God the Son made to give Adam and Eve clothes (fur from the animal) to wear, was a shadow of the sacrifice He would later have to endure. As the sacrifice was made to cover them so that they were no longer naked, after they brought sin into the world. And Jesus' sacrifice is to cover our sins so that we won't be separated from God and perish in Hell.

Besides not claiming that Jesus is equal with God, there are many other things they believe that are anti-Christian. Now, that is not to say that they don't do a lot of good. I think more people should practice some of the things they do. But they need to not listen to man's understanding or the Watch Tower or Awake magazine and so be misled (by wolves in sheep's clothing) and instead listen to God, at least first and foremost. The Bible is the only guide we need to understand Who God is, what He wants from us and what we need to know and do to receive the free gift of salvation through Jesus' sacrifice. I'm not saying we can't listen to what people tell us, just that we need to be careful and check it out and make sure that what they're saying is accurate with the Scriptures. But many have been led astray and didn't even realize it.

Answer 8

Bible.