Question for Jehovah Witnesses...?

Question

I am a born again follower of Jesus Christ, and I believe the Bible is God's word.

I recently had a patient who was Jehovah Witness and she just passed away from a ruptured cerebral aneurysm.

Anyway, my intent was to discuss spiritual matters with her in an effort to discern whether we were fellow christians or not, but I missed my opportunity and now she is gone. I don't know that much about the Jehovah Witness religion. On the surface, we use a lot of the same terminology but so do a lot of religions.

I would like to hear from a practicing Jehovah Witness as to what the primary tenants of your faith are.

Who is Jesus Christ, and what role does He play in the life of a Jehovah Witness?

How does a Jehovah Witness attain salvation or acceptance by Jehovah?

What significance is the Bible in the faith of a Jehovah Witness?

What do Jehovah Witnesses believe awaits them after physical death?

If you are not a practicing Jehovah Witness please refrain from answering for them. This is a question directed to Jehovah Witnesses.

Marie G,

Are you then saved by something that you, as an individual, do?

Please explain to me the significance of Jesus Christ's death, burial, and resurrection to a Jehovah's Witness.

Thank you all and I have a better grasp regarding our similarities and our differences.

This raises some questions:

1. Do you have scriptural support to your claim that Jehovah created Jesus Christ.

2. Do you have scriptural support to your claim that only 144,000 faithful believers will reign with Jehovah in heaven?

3. Why do you reject the christian claim that Jesus Christ is God in the flesh as stated in John 1:1 and John 1:14.

4. Do you have scriptural support to reject the notion of a physical place called Hell?

5. Can you tell me when the JW religion was founded and who was your founding father(s)?

Answer 1

Hi.

You can visit our website.

www.watchtower.org

You contact a JW in your area.

But to answer your questions.


Who is Jesus Christ, and what role does He play in the life of a Jehovah Witness?

We believe Jesus is the son of Jehovah god. He was the first creation by Jehovah. Col. 1:15 He came to earth and died for us, so we can live forever, from what Adam lost. John 3:16. Today We believe he is ruling in heaven as king, waiting to rule the earth for the 1000 years, which Mankind will be brought to perfection. Rev. 20:1-10 After that, then we don't know what will happen to him. And he plays a huge rule in our lives as JW's in 2006 over 16,675,113 people celebrated his death.

http://www.jw-media.org/people/statistics.htm

How does a Jehovah Witness attain salvation or acceptance by Jehovah?

There are a lot of ways, We have to be baptized, and do his will. Which is to follow Jesus. Preach the good news of the Kingdom. Matt 24:14. and Live a life accessible to him.

There are many more.

What significance is the Bible in the faith of a Jehovah Witness?

The bible is very important to use. It is inspired by god. 2 Tim: 3:16-17
As a JW, I read the bible everyday, and respect it. Without the bible, how can we know, or learn about god.

What do Jehovah Witnesses believe awaits them after physical death?

After we die. We will be conscious of nothing. Ecc. 9:5 and 10. We just cease to exist. To us, It would properly be like a flash, we died and be resurrected. Acts 24:15.
We don't go to heaven, because if we go to heaven, then why we need the Resurrection. Plus the Earth is going to be here forever. Please Read Ecc. 1:4
And Ps. 37: 9-11, and 29.

I hope I was able to help you a little.

Answer 2

Who is Jesus Christ?

He is the Messiah, Christ, and Anointed One. (John 1:41) The Chosen One of God—the promised Leader. (Isaiah 55:4)

Jesus’ life is divided into three stages:

The first began long before his human birth. His origin was “from early times, from the days of time indefinite,” says Micah 5:2. The second stage of Jesus’ life course began when God sent his Son to the earth. The third stage of his life began when Jehovah God resurrected his Son as a spirit person. (Gal 1:1)

What role does He play in the life of a Jehovah Witness?

“For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, a man, Christ Jesus, who gave himself a corresponding ransom for all.”

The man, Christ Jesus gave a corresponding ransom for all mankind.

How does a Jehovah Witness attain salvation or acceptance by Jehovah?

Demonstrating faith in Christ through the upcoming tribulation.

What significance is the Bible in the faith of a Jehovah Witness?

As already brought up, the bible is the word of God.

What do Jehovah Witnesses believe awaits them after physical death?

"those who are dead in union with Christ will rise first."

The expression "in union with Christ" refers specifically to those who are born again sons of God, hence spiritual brothers of Christ. They receive what the Bible calls the first resurrection. Naturally, if there is a first resurrection, there must also be a secondary resurrection afterwards.

And, indeed, Jesus said that everyone in the memorial tombs will eventually hear his voice and return to the land of the living.

Answer 3

I am Jehovah's Witness

Jesus Christ - God's Son -Just briefly considering Jesus’ teachings and his life endears him to us and moves us to want to imitate his love. Yet, that is not the only way Jesus can affect your life. He was not just a great teacher who taught love. He indicated that he had a prehuman existence as the only-begotten Son of God. (John 1:14; 3:16; 8:58; 17:5; 1 John 4:9) He also has a posthuman existence, which makes him even more significant to you. The Bible indicates that Jesus was raised up and is now enthroned as King of God’s Kingdom. (Revelation 11:15) Jesus said: “This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ.” (John 17:3; 20:31) Indeed, taking in knowledge of Jesus Christ can mean endless life in Paradise! How can that be? Why not learn more about Jesus and see how “the love the Christ has compels us” to imitate him? (2 Corinthians 5:14) .—John 13:34, 35.

Salvation - Changing one's life around and truly following the Bible teachings.

Bible: Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that the entire Bible is the inspired Word of God, and instead of adhering to a creed based on human tradition, they hold to the Bible as the standard for all their beliefs.

Death: They believe that the dead are conscious of absolutely nothing; that they are experiencing neither pain nor pleasure in some spirit realm; that they do not exist except in God’s memory, so hope for their future life lies in a resurrection from the dead.

Answer 4

Jesus Christ is God's son who was first and angel and then sent to earth to sacrifice as a ransom for the perfect life adam lost.
Jesus Christ is Our King that is ruling in the heavens at the moment and has done since 1914

Everything a Jehovah's witness believes in and follows is from the bible we do not pick and choose the nice bits we follow the bible for what it really is and that is the word of God.

For those who die a physical death they are conscious of nothing they are likened to sleeping.
They will be resurrected to a perfect earthly world after the war of Armageddon when Jesus will destroy Satan forever many now living will not even have to die as we are living in the last days as recorded in mathew.

Answer 5

You have a lot of wonderful answers so I will touch on just one.

Salvation:

Eternal Life is a free gift from God, given to those who have faith in the shed blood of his only begotten Son, Jesus.

There is nothing you or I can do to earn salvation.

We can not say to Jehovah, I remained faithful for 50 years therefore you have to give me eternal life.

But just because something is free doesn't mean there aren't conditions or requirements to receive this gift.

1st is faith. Without faith there is no salvation.
John 3:16, and also notice vs 36.

Vs 36 includes obedience

2nd then is obedience.

3rd includes love:

1 Cor 13:2 if I have all the faith so as to transplant mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

Faith without love, we are nothing.

These are just 3 of the christian works, or actions we must take to be in line for the free gift.

James said Faith without (Christian) works is dead.

Jesus in Chapter 3 of Revelation high lights "Because I know your deeds", I will do this or do that.

Jesus didn't say, "Because I know your faith"

We cannot claim to have faith and then do what ever we want.

We must have the faith that moves us to action.

The difference between the Jewish system and the Christian system is that the Jews could earn their salvation by following the Law. But since this was impossible, no Jew except Jesus earned salvation.

Christians don't have to earn salvation because it is a gift,
But we still must have faith, obey, and love.

These words all require action, or they are hollow and meaningless.

If you tell your spouse 'I love you' and don't do anything to show them, of what benifit are the words?

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Answer 6

Well the equal manner that we've got a private identify and might love to be known as through our identify rather of Man, Woman, Boy & so forth is the equal manner that God feels. Psalms eighty three:18 says "May individuals realize that you simply, whose identify is Jehovah,You by myself are the Most High over the entire earth." The incontrovertible fact that his identify is recounted within the Bible indicates God desires his identify to be identified & on the grounds that we're his witnesses or fans, we're known as Jehovah's Witnesses.

Answer 7

Jesus died or us to be able to be forgiven of our sins, he is or mediator to Jehovah and can only pray thru him. slavation is gained by not only faith but works as well like leading a christ-like lifestyle and doing the preaching work as commanded in matt 28:19-20.Jehovah's witnesses know that the bible was insired by Jehovah and is a guideline on how to live out lives by following the principals contained only 144,000 will go to heaven after death to rule with Jesus for a period of time and the rest will live on a restored paradise earth forever. as for the rightous who have died they will be resurected again to life on the paradise earth.death is like a deep sleep and they are councious of nothing.Jesus is god's son sent to earth to sacrafice his life in order for humans to be forgiven of thier sins. hope this helps if you have more questions you can e-mail me

Answer 8

Jehovah Witness for 49 years.

What beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses set them apart as different from other religions?

Bible: Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that the entire Bible is the inspired Word of God, and instead of adhering to a creed based on human tradition, they hold to the Bible as the standard for all their beliefs.

God: They worship Jehovah as the only true God and freely speak to others about him and his loving purposes toward mankind. Anyone who publicly witnesses about Jehovah is usually identified as belonging to the one group “Jehovah’s Witnesses.”

Jesus Christ: They believe, not that Jesus Christ is part of a Trinity, but that, as the Bible says, he is the Son of God, the first of God’s creations; that he had a prehuman existence and that his life was transferred from heaven to the womb of a virgin, Mary; that his perfect human life laid down in sacrifice makes possible salvation to eternal life for those who exercise faith; that Christ is actively ruling as King, with God-given authority over all the earth.

God’s Kingdom: They believe that God’s Kingdom is the only hope for mankind; that it is a real government; that it will soon destroy the present wicked system of things, including all human governments, and that it will produce a new system in which righteousness will prevail.

Heavenly life: They believe that 144,000 spirit-anointed Christians will share with Christ in his heavenly Kingdom, ruling as kings with him. They do not believe that heaven is the reward for everyone who is “good.”

The earth: They believe that God’s original purpose for the earth will be fulfilled; that the earth will be completely populated by worshipers of Jehovah and that these will be able to enjoy eternal life in human perfection; that even the dead will be raised to an opportunity to share in these blessings.

Death: They believe that the dead are conscious of absolutely nothing; that they are experiencing neither pain nor pleasure in some spirit realm; that they do not exist except in God’s memory, so hope for their future life lies in a resurrection from the dead.

Last days: They believe that we are living now, in the last days of this wicked system that lovers of righteousness will survive into a cleansed earth.

Separate from the world: They earnestly endeavor to be no part of the world, as Jesus said would be true of his followers. They show genuine Christian love for their neighbors, but they do not share in the politics or the wars of any nation. They provide for the material needs of their families but shun the world’s avid pursuit of material things and personal fame and its excessive indulgence in pleasure.

Apply Bible counsel: They believe that it is important to apply the counsel of God’s Word in everyday life now, at home, in school, in business, in their congregation. Regardless of a person’s past way of life, he may become one of Jehovah’s Witnesses if he abandons practices condemned by God’s Word and applies its godly counsel. But if anyone thereafter makes a practice of adultery, fornication, homosexuality, drug abuse, drunkenness, lying, or stealing, he will be disfellowshipped from the organization.

(The above list briefly states some outstanding beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses but by no means all the points on which their beliefs are different from those of other groups.

Answer 9

Dear Brian:

If been born again means that you expect someday to be with Christ in heaven, doesn’t it? . . . Have you ever wondered what those who go to heaven will do there? They will be kings and priests, ruling with Christ. (Revelation 20:6; 5:9, 10.) Jesus said that these would be just a “little flock.” (Luke 12:32) If they are kings, there must also be subjects over whom they will rule. Who will these be? . . . Here are some points that I found to be very interesting when they were drawn to my attention. (Psalms 37:11, 29; Proverbs 2:21, 22)’

If you want to know whether I have accepted Jesus as my Savior may I assure you that the answer is Yes; otherwise I would not be talking to you about Jesus. When Jesus spoke about being born again he said that it was necessary in order to enter the Kingdom of God, that is, to be part of God’s Kingdom, his heavenly government. (John 3:5) The Bible also shows that many people who do the will of God will live here on earth, as happy subjects of that Kingdom. (Matthew 6:10; Psalms 37:29)

Jehovah’s Witnesses today are often spoken against, and it would be a mistake to expect to learn the truth about them from prejudiced sources. So we are pleased to explain to you some of our principal beliefs.
We believe that “all Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial.” (2 Timothy 3:16.) And although some have claimed that we are not really Christians, this is simply not true. We endorse completely the apostle Peter’s testimony regarding Jesus Christ: “There is not another name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must get saved.”—Acts 4:12.

However, since Jesus said that he is “God’s Son” and that the “Father sent me forth,” Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that God is greater than Jesus. (John 10:36; 6:57) Jesus himself acknowledged: “The Father is greater than I am.” (John 14:28; 8:28.) Thus we do not believe that Jesus is equal with the Father, as the Trinity doctrine says. Rather, we believe that he was created by God and that he is subordinate to Him.—Colossians 1:15; 1 Corinthians 11:3.

In the English language, God’s name is Jehovah. The Bible says: “Thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.” (Psalm 83:18 "King James Version.") In keeping with this declaration, Jesus placed great emphasis on God’s name, teaching his followers to pray: “Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified.” And he himself prayed to God: “I have made your name manifest to the men you gave me.”—Matthew 6:9; John 17:6.

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that they should be like Jesus in making God’s name and purposes manifest to others. Hence we have taken the name Jehovah’s Witnesses because we imitate Jesus, “the Faithful Witness.” (Revelation 1:5; 3:14) Appropriately, Isaiah 43:10 says to God’s representative people: “‘You are my witnesses,’ is the utterance of Jehovah, ‘even my servant whom I have chosen.’”


Jesus taught his followers to pray, “Let your kingdom come,” and he made that Kingdom the dominant theme of his teaching. (Matthew 6:10; Luke 4:43.) Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that the Kingdom is a real government from heaven, that it will rule over the earth, and that Jesus Christ is its appointed invisible King. “The government shall be upon his shoulder,” the Bible says. “Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end.”—Isaiah 9:6, 7, "King James Version."

Of course, any government must have subjects, and Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that billions more will receive everlasting life. Eventually the earth, transformed into a beautiful paradise, will be filled with these worthy subjects of God’s Kingdom, all submitting to the reign of Christ and his corulers. Thus Jehovah’s Witnesses are firmly convinced that the earth will never be destroyed and that the Bible’s promise will be fulfilled: “The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will reside forever upon it.”—Psalm 37:29; 104:5.

The Bible realistically shows that the coming of the Kingdom will require God’s direct intervention in earth’s affairs: “The God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be brought to ruin. And the kingdom itself . . . will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, and it itself will stand to times indefinite.”—Daniel 2:44.

Because we ‘love Jehovah our God with our whole heart, soul, mind, and strength, and our neighbor as ourself,’ we are undivided nationally, racially, and socially. (Mark 12:30, 31) We are widely noted for the love that is manifested among our Christian brothers who are found in all nations. (John 13:35; 1 John 3:10-12) Thus we maintain a neutral position toward the political affairs of those nations.

Hope for the Future

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that our present life in this world is not all there is. We believe that Jehovah sent Christ to earth to pour out his lifeblood as a ransom so that humans can have a righteous standing with God and receive everlasting life in a new system of things. As an apostle of Jesus said: “We have been declared righteous now by his blood.” (Romans 5:9; Matthew 20:28.) Jehovah’s Witnesses are deeply grateful to God and his Son for this ransom provision that makes a future life possible.

Jehovah’s Witnesses have complete confidence in a future life, based on a resurrection from the dead under God’s Kingdom. We believe, as the Bible teaches, that when a person dies his existence really ceases, that “in that day his thoughts do perish.” (Psalm 146:3, 4; Ezekiel 18:4; Ecclesiastes 9:5) Yes, future life for the dead is based on God’s remembrance of them in a resurrection.—John 5:28, 29.

However, Jehovah’s Witnesses are convinced that many now living will survive when God’s Kingdom brings an end to all present governments and, as Noah and his family survived the Flood, they will live on to enjoy life forever on a cleansed earth. (Matthew 24:36-39; 2 Peter 3:5-7, 13.) But we believe that survival is dependent upon meeting Jehovah’s requirements, as the Bible says: “The world is passing away . . . , but he that does the will of God remains forever.”—1 John 2:17; Psalm 37:11; Revelation 7:9, 13-15; 21:1-5.

Obviously, it is not possible here to cover all the beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses, but we invite you to obtain further information.

If you would like further information & learn more - please contact Jehovah's Witnesses at the local Kingdom Hall. Or visit

Answer 10

the Patient has the "Wonderful" Hope of Living on a Paradise Earth !

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