2007-12-29 16:03:08 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i just wish the hell they would quit knocking on my door
2007-12-29 16:07:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 10⤋
If you have to change the meaning and context of majority of Bible scripture that agree with what the Jehovah's Witnesses teach against a few trinitarian favoured scriptures such as Jesus said, "The Father and I are one" yet convieniently forget that Jesus also said "The Father is greater than I"
The Father and I are one is not a trinity proof scripture, it just means they are in agreement - that is a long way short of Jesus actually being God. Jehovah's Witnesses are one with Jesus but we are not part of the Jesus Godhead too!
The Trinity was created from a development of creeds in the centuries after Christ's death not a pre-known and existing teaching that everyone already knew about.
The ancient Hebrews did not have the concept of the God being a Trinity of personalities.
Jesus said that a great apostasy was coming soon and gave the illustration of the weeds growing among the wheat and Satan was the sower. Yes, who would want to plant such seeds to blind the minds! Satan is the ruler of this world. 2 Corinthians 4:4 states that Satan has blinded the minds of the entire inhabited earth - That is a lot of the earth. Christianity in it's forms is about the third of the earth do you think 2 Corinthians 4:4 really overlooks a giant slice of the third of the earth?. No the entire earth! It's political systems are woven with religion.
I am joyful of Bible truths, I do not fear the future. I have hope and a international brotherhood of Christians that I can rely on each one. No matter where I go in the world my brothers will care for me, help me if I am in need. Welcome me. This is not surface smiles this is deep love which they show by even going to others in the world in the ministry to show them the good news that Jesus taught about the Kingdom of God that will be over the entire earth forever. I would rather lose this temporary life I have right now than lose the real life that Jehovah has awaiting for me and rest of humanity on this earth that will be transformed to a paradise.
If that is something you despise that that is your choice, but if you were to give it consideration and look at what it is that the Kingdom of God offers you a life forever on earth, no death, no sickness, no outcry of pain, no wars, no suffering, no tears. Revelation 21:4
Isaiah 65:17
. . .For here I am creating new heavens and a new earth; and the former things will not be called to mind, neither will they come up into the heart. . .
Isaiah 65:21-25
. . .And they will certainly build houses and have occupancy; and they will certainly plant vineyards and eat [their] fruitage. 22 They will not build and someone else have occupancy; they will not plant and someone else do the eating. For like the days of a tree will the days of my people be; and the work of their own hands my chosen ones will use to the full. 23 They will not toil for nothing, nor will they bring to birth for disturbance; because they are the offspring made up of the blessed ones of Jehovah, and their descendants with them.
Isaiah 66:1
. . .This is what Jehovah has said: “The heavens are my throne, and the earth is my footstool. . . .
Matthew 5:5
“Happy are the mild-tempered ones, since they will inherit the earth.
2007-12-30 14:15:41 · answer #2 · answered by Smiling JW™ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh c'mon, now. Satan inspired? I'd like to see one piece of Watchtower literature that claims three of the most precious entities are Satan inspired. I've read my fair share of it, and I fully contest your notion. While I am not a Witness, I do know that the society teaches from their translation of the Bible (The New World Translation NWT) that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are three separate entities rather than "one" in the trinity. Their worship and teachings are all built around the sacrifice Christ made for us, and they strive to follow Jesus' teaching example. They travel from place to place within their areas (sometimes town to town in the case of small towns that do not have a Kingdom Hall) to spread the word. It takes a lot of dedication and hard work that goes far beyond the powers of "brainwashing" and other things that the Witnesses have been accused of. If you've seen the rigorous standards they adhere to and the criticism they endure, you'd laugh at the brainwashing accusations and such. I promise. Anyway, back to the point, they have never claimed that those three entities are Satan inspired. They believe it is wrong to teach that all three are one in the trinity. That's a big difference.
2007-12-30 04:22:45 · answer #3 · answered by KeriAnnie 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The Bible is God's Holy Word and yet it does not teach the trinity doctrine.
The trinity doctrine is a pagan belief(pagan beliefs are satan inspired)and this satan inspired pagan belief was fused into apostate Christanity in the fourth century CE.
That is why.....It is a pagan teaching and not a Biblical one.
2007-12-30 08:03:57 · answer #4 · answered by lillie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jehovah is Jesus' Father. Jesus Christ is the brightest morning star, his firstborn only begotten son he sent down from heaven.
Ps. 83:18, Matthew 6:9, Rev. 22:16, Job 38:4-7 (esp. 7), John 3:16, and the holy spirit is God's energy or power. an it. Romans 8:16, and area.
Trinity comes from the Athanasian Creed of the 5th-6th century, binity from the Nicene Creeds of the 4th century, not from the Bible.
Google Athanasian Creed to learn more.
Contact JWs or me for a free Bible and religion study. debbiepittman@yahoo.com
Debbie
2007-12-30 00:31:01 · answer #5 · answered by debbiepittman 7 · 6⤊ 2⤋
We believe that the TEACHING that the Father, Son and holy spirit are ONE and EQUAL is demon-inspired.
The Bible teaches that Jehovah is God Almighty.
Jesus is the Son of God.
The holy spirit is Jehovah's power.
2007-12-30 10:25:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Matt, Jesus said " Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you.”—Matt. 28:19, 20.
Jehovah Witnesses Believe in that Statement, so what on earth are you Talking about?
Perhaps you referring to Buddhists, Muslims or Hindu's....
2007-12-30 00:12:26 · answer #7 · answered by conundrum 7 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Because satan is behind all teachings that do not have the backing of the Bible(2Corinthians4:4)because satan who is the god of this world wants to cause confusion so that people will not find the true God and God's truth but he(satan) blinds them to believe in his lies.
2007-12-30 00:58:45 · answer #8 · answered by I speak Truth 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
They don't believe that. They don't believe that the father son and holy ghost are a trinity. They believe that the father is God, the supreme being who they worship. The Son is Jesus the Saviour, the son of God, but not the supreme being. And they believe the Holy Ghost is the power of God when it goes out from him to perform creation, miracles, etc. It is okay not to like them, I don't agree with them either... but they really are not some monsterous group of people either. They are more like the average Christian than different from.
2007-12-30 00:07:39 · answer #9 · answered by CB 7 · 9⤊ 3⤋
Never will or did say that the Father, his son or the Holy Spirit are inspired of Satan, however the trinity doctrine that they are all one in the same IS unBiblical.
I am a Christian, one of Jehovah's Witnesses.
2007-12-31 14:31:33 · answer #10 · answered by Ish Var Lan Salinger 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because their organization says that and there is no free thinking on that matter if you want to be JW. And they are scared when threatened with satan and pagan origin type of things.
Triune character of God can be seen throughout the Bible, even though the word Trinity is not in the Bible.
Hint: They had to make their own Bible translation to support their odd doctrines.
2007-12-30 05:43:30 · answer #11 · answered by Nina, BaC 7 · 0⤊ 6⤋