Jehovah's Witnesses do not believe in a soul, so to them "judgment" is physical death. To them it has to mean that they will not die. However, we know many Jehovah"s Witnesses have died, so this is not obviously the answer.
What is your take on this?
2007-12-01 16:07:08 · 17 answers · asked by Nina, BaC 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
" "Most truly I say to you, He that hears my word and believes him that sent me has everlasting life, and he does not come into judgment but has passed over from death to life "
2007-12-01 16:09:42 · update #1
Practica: Thank you for your concern. I have the truth, Lord God Jesus.
2007-12-01 16:36:36 · update #2
Moises_Frias: I cannot "stop" any JW from believe the way they believe. But God can change your heart if you let Him. He want to save you. He loves you.
2007-12-02 15:22:43 · update #3
"Eternal life" - living forever with God begins when you accept Jesus Christ as Savior. At that moment, new life begins in you (2 Cor 5:17). It is a completed transaction. You still will face physical death, but when Christ returns again, your body will be resurrected to live forever (1 Cor 15).
JWs Bible is a perversion of God's word, not a translation.
The New World Translation is unique in one thing – it is the first intentional systematic effort at producing a complete version of the Bible that is edited and revised for the specific purpose of agreeing with a group's doctrine. The Jehovah’s Witnesses and Watchtower Society realized that their beliefs contradicted Scripture. So, rather than conforming their beliefs to Scripture, they altered Scripture to agree with their beliefs.
2007-12-02 02:19:45 · answer #1 · answered by Freedom 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Lack of knowledge of Scripture. Maybe this will help them.
Physical death is merely an appointment and the birthday of eternity.
We all will be judged by the Ten Commandments. Why did God mention a second Death? Could that be for lawbreakers?
Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment. Heb. 9:27
But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death." Rev. 21:8
2007-12-02 08:06:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the whole person and the life that the person has is consistant with the word soul as used in the Bible. Please do not mislead people into believing otherwise. Also, most Jehovah's Witnesses will certainly be content to fulfill the provision by God to let the meek inherit the earth (land) and live forever upon it. Those who love and obey God will have life. Those who do not will be judged and true justice will prevail.
2007-12-01 16:45:35 · answer #3 · answered by Sparkle1 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
When you come into judgment Nina, remember the truth was offered to you as well, you do not deny us, you deny God and his Son. It doesn't weigh on your conscience that you may be blasphemying God's Holy Spirit by attacking Christians that are being guided by his Holy Spirit? Just as God's word says, if this work is from men it will be overthrown, but if this work is from God, you may actually be fighting against God. Many, even Hitler have tried to stop Jehovah's Witnesses from the preaching work, many have banned us in their countries,we have been imprisoned, killed, heavily persecuted and they all failed and we keep growing because this work is from God.
2007-12-01 16:34:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
You are correct. Everyone will live somewhere forever (heaven or hell). My interpretation of this scripture is not coming into condemnation (KJV) meaning they have done what it takes not to stand condemned before God. Those who have not been born again and have not obeyed the command to repent will receive everlasting judgment (negative connotation) Those who have been born of the water and spirit, their judgment will be eternal life rather than death (negative judgment).
Hope this helps.
2007-12-02 11:10:48 · answer #5 · answered by Indya M 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
He that does not come into judgement- Judgement is said here with the implication that its more repremanding Thereby sentencing/deciding fate...or just plain painfull sleep. Look to the origins in language of this verse or check out a few different bibles and see if it carries the same weight
2007-12-01 16:14:50 · answer #6 · answered by WoRDWiz 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Just take a minute to think about this. JW's think that only 144,000 of "the chosen ones" will enter heaven. Does that not in itself tell you that they are delusional? From the first JW to however many there are today number way more than 144,000. Do they honestly think their god has room for them?
2007-12-01 16:13:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
as for what practical thought said hitler killed all christians and for your question I think they mean at the time of revalations they will not die. I personally believe that anyone who beleives and keeps His commandments will not perish
2007-12-03 10:18:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Jehovah's Witnesses do not believe in a soul" Do you know saying a lie is a sin?
all people know in this forum that we believe we are souls.
NINA: Do you really think you can stop Jehovah ´s witnesses? I Mean seriously? Hitler in Germany, Trujillo in my country, Somosa in Nicaragua, Franco in Spain , Isaias Afwerki is Somalia and more than 40 countries around the world powerful dictators couldn´t stop us, and you are the one that will stop the preaching?
2007-12-02 06:01:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
You will not be judge when you come into the rest of Jesus Christ. it is put clearly in the scriptures that are stated, these scriptures are true and have not been tampered with.
2007-12-02 03:17:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋