Jehovah's Witnesses Do you believe that anyone, who just had a Bible,could understand it and be saved?

Question

Thanks for you time

Answer 1

Yes, although it seems that the holy spirit would have to assist the individual.

Using a perfect translation of the bible, a prayerful sincere individual can comprehend bible truth without any additional material or human assistance. Many thousands each year recognize in the teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses the plain bible truths which Christendom ignores or betrays.
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Sincere Christians may disagree about what exactly constitutes "the Christian congregation" or what exactly constitutes 'the faithful and discreet slave'. However, the bible makes it plain that the congregation and the slave would be used by Christ.

(Ephesians 3:9-11) The sacred secret is administered which has from the indefinite past been hidden... This was to the end that now to the governments and the authorities in the heavenly places there might be made known through the congregation

(Matthew 24:44-45) The Son of man is coming. “Who really is the faithful and discreet slave whom [Jesus] appointed over his [congregation], to give them their [spiritual] food at the proper time?


'Outside the slave' and 'apart from the congregation' are synonyms for "alienated from Christ".

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Answer 2

Although it's God's will that "all" be saved the Bible also says that only "all _sorts_ of men" will be saved. This is in line with what Jesus said about only a few choosing to go through the narrow gate and walking the cramped road.

Interestingly enough, the Bible says the following about a Jew named Apollos:

(Acts 18:24-26) 24 Now a certain Jew named A·pol´los, a native of Alexandria, an eloquent man, arrived in Eph´e·sus; and he was well versed in the Scriptures. 25 This [man] had been orally instructed in the way of Jehovah and, as he was aglow with the spirit, he went speaking and teaching with correctness the things about Jesus, but being acquainted with only the baptism of John. 26 And this [man] started to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Pris·cil´la and Aq´ui·la heard him, they took him into their company and expounded the way of God more correctly to him. . .

Make of that what you will. I was able to use the above verses with a stubbornly opposed man to soften him up. He agreed to a return visit from the JW male I introduced him to.

A similar thing happened with a young woman I spoke to. Most people (householders) are just not home, or apathetic, or afraid to answer their door, however.

Answer 3

I'm not a Jehovah's Witness, but I do have a veiw on this.

Reading the Bible while still an unbeliver is like a child reading it. There are great stories, but all of the important things, the things that Lead us to Christ, are diffuflt to understand.

That's why You seek out a strong, Bible based Pastor the fully believes and preaches what the bible says, all of it.

He can lead you to Christ, helping you to understand all of the importing, faith based scripture.

After you have become a Christian, God will open your eyes to His word, and things that were once humble jumble will now be clear.

That's why it's important to ask about what you don't understand.

Someone will always be there to help, but only if you ask.

Answer 4

Yes.

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Do you believe that you are the only ones who will be saved?

No. Many millions who have lived in centuries past and who were not Jehovah's Witnesses will come back in a resurrection and have an opportunity for life. Many now living may yet take a stand for truth and righteousness before God's time of judgment, and they will gain salvation. Moreover, Jesus said that we should not be judging one another. Humans look at the outward appearance; God looks at the heart. He sees accurately and judges mercifully. God has committed judgment into Jesus' hands, not ours.—Matthew 7:1-5; John 5:22, 27.

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Witnesses do not Judge who will live or die. (Some feel the can, but only do to imperfection – they should not Judge.)

Answer 5

I believe that while it's unlikely, some people could read the Bible and understand it from a "watchtower" perspective. C. T. Russell did, of course, but if Jesus could speak in parables that were not understood by those who are not meant to understand, then I would imagine that the same thing would occur today with people who read the Bible and come up with an interpretation that is not at all what Scripture intended.

Answer 6

Although I am no longer a JW, I feel I can give you an honest answer. JW's feel that without their self declared WBTS as the faithful and discreet slave class, you cannot understand the bible. Furthermore, they believe that like the ark in Noah's day, this organization is the only place to be in order to escape the great tribulation and armaggedon. While they feel that all those who have died will be resurrected ON EARTH after the great tribulation, they believe that ONLY JW's will come out the other side without having to die.

JW's giving me a thumbs down does not mean this is inaccurate information, it just means that you thumbed me down because I am who I am and your organization has judged me as unworthly of God's salvation.

Answer 7

Yes,

But it depends on the quality of the bible you are using, and you must also get rid of your "Bible Dictionaries".

If you are using "bible dictionaries" that teach what the author of that dictionary teaches, then you aren't using "only the Bible".

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Answer 8

Of course not, otherwise it wouldn't have been written.

Whoops, misread the question, I mean't of course they could. Must be getting sleepy.

Answer 9

Well yeah why shouldnt they be saved...if they believe in what the bible says then why not????

Answer 10

Yes - but that is not what they believe