2007-10-20 11:25:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jehovah's Witnesses are mentioned in the Bible:
"Ye are my witnesses, saith Jehovah, and my servant whom I have chosen;" (Isa. 43:10) -American Standard Version Bible
More about Jehovah's Witnesses:
http://www.watchtower.org/
http://www.watchtower.org/e/jt/index.htm
2007-10-20 11:27:35 · answer #1 · answered by tik_of_totg 3 · 6⤊ 10⤋
Dozens, but these are all false. For example:
In 1 Kings 11:31-33, we find the worshipers of Ashtoreth (Ashtorethites?) the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh (Chemoshites?) the god of the Moabites, and Milcom (Milcomites?) the god of the people of Ammon.
In Judges 2:11-12, among many other places, we see the Israelites become worshipers of Baal.
Psalm 106:19 references the false worship by the Israelites of an Egyptian god just as they had crossed the Red Sea. "They made a calf in Horeb, and worshiped the molded image."
So we see that there are many false religions, and denominations, and that they all bear this one thing in common: they offer worship to anyone or anything other than the One True God: the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
We Christians, therefore, are those who worship Christ as God to the glory of God the Father through the power of the Holy Spirit who has raised us from the dead to new life, born again in Christ. We follow Jesus Christ, the Messiah, because he has proven Himself to be God's only begotten son, and therefore any "denomination" who gives all their worship to Christ in spirit and in truth is part of the one true Church on earth.
Bow down and worship a golden idol, a weeping statute, a man with a pointy hat, a carved wooden image, a preacher with a Rolex and a $2,000 suit, and you are most certainly worshipping in a false religion/ denomination, even if it has the name "Christ" inaccurately attached to it.
2007-10-20 12:13:27 · answer #2 · answered by he_returns_soon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are references to Judaism in the Bible.
People were referred to as Baptist. It was not used to refer to a denomination. It referred to a religious act and the person who performed the religious act.
2007-10-20 11:31:11 · answer #3 · answered by Peace Yo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course not. Denominationalism is in direct violation of the stated will of God "that they all may be one". The early Church was simply called "the Church" initially, though historical documents reveal that the early Church called itself "the Holy Catholic Church" before the end of the 1st Century, and has called itself by that name ever since.
2007-10-20 11:37:05 · answer #4 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We're suppose to be of One mind & One accord.
Religion or denomination will not get you Into heaven.
It's your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and doing the will of God.
2007-10-20 11:33:33 · answer #5 · answered by Isabella 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Excuse me but, yes the bible said, "you are my witnesses". But it did not mention "Jehova's Witnesses". Two sects it did mention: Judaism, and the Nicolaitians. It is in the "Revelation of John", in either chapters two or three. Look for it.
P.D.: Who were the Nicolaitians? Nobody is certain. Unknown.
2007-10-20 11:36:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
no ofcourse not . denomination is mans invention not God invention!!!the true Christian has the Holy Spirit he cant be yoked with denominational churches!!!
2007-10-20 12:43:31 · answer #7 · answered by alex a 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you find the word "Bible" in the Bible?
2007-10-20 11:30:35 · answer #8 · answered by NONAME 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
For Christianity...no. Other religions...yes
2007-10-20 11:29:08 · answer #9 · answered by Blue girl in a red state 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
" believers"
2007-10-20 11:28:35 · answer #10 · answered by parkituse j 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋