The unique doctrines of Jehovah’s Witnesses are the ones that only Jehovah’s Witnesses teach. Here is a list that I’ve compiled…and perhaps Witnesses will be glad to demonstrate that they are found in the Bible.
1. Only Jehovah's Witnesses teach that there were less than 144,000 faithful Christians that existed prior to the 20th century They alone teach that from all of humanity, there will be exactly and exclusively 144,000 faithful born-again Christians whose destiny is heaven.
2. Only Jehovah's Witnesses teach that over 99% of those martyred as Christians prior to the 20 century were not genuine Christians. Since less than 144,000 faithful Christians existed prior to the 20th century, Witnesses uniquely conclude that although many have claimed to be true Christians during the common era, and millions have sacrificed their lives for Christ, they were merely professed Christians.
3. Only Jehovah's Witnesses teach that the current 9 man governing body at headquarters, represent the modern Faithful and Discrete Slave that Jesus talked about in Matthew 24:45-47. They alone teach that the original Slave was appointed by Jesus Christ in April of 1919 and that this slave status was transferred to all subsequent Watchtower Society leaders. The 1919 appointment occurred soon after Jesus cleansed his temple in the fall of 1918 by rejecting all of Satan's organization, including that whore of Babylon, which goes by the name of Christendom.
4. Only Jehovah's Witnesses believe that these original princes appointed in 1919 were selected on the basis of the fine food they were distributing coupled with the understanding that these men were uniquely humble and obedient. Witnesses believe that in all of the world, only the, Governing Body has the mandate and ability to understand and interpret the Bible which is an organizational book, not meant for individuals to interpret themselves apart from Jehovah's faithful slave.
5. Only Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the modern other sheep Jesus spoke of in John 10:16 are part of a visible organization with worldwide headquarters in New York; these other sheep began emerging sometime after 1914; that especially since 1935, Jehovah has been calling these sheep to forsake the evils of Christendom and rely on the true leadership Jehovah has provided.
6. Only Jehovah's Witnesses teach that the modern other sheep constitute the Great Crowd which survives through the great tribulation mentioned in Revelation 7:14 to serve Him in the outer courts of His temple arrangement (i.e. the earth). They are not born-again/anointed; they do not have a heavenly hope as they are not indwelt by holy spirit, nor are they part of the new covenant arrangement and therefore are not entitled to partake of the emblems of Christ's suffering. They will be granted earthly eternal life only after the 1000 year reign of Christ when they will have merited righteousness through obedience to the 144,000 during the millennial period of judgment on the earth.
7. Only Jehovah's Witnesses believe that storing blood, donating blood and transfusing blood are abominations to Jehovah. They believe the Bible is clear on this subject but Christendom would rather ignore the clear commands of Jehovah provided in Acts 15 by the first century governing body of Jehovah's organization in Jerusalem. However, in his mercy, Jehovah has allowed some identifiable components of blood to be used to save lives since these components are no longer blood.
8. Only Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jesus Christ is the incarnation of a created being known as Michael the archangel; that Jehovah so loved the world that he sent his best angel to redeem mankind. As a created angel, Jesus Christ is not entitled to receive worship or be called upon in prayer.
9. Only Jehovah's people believe that the second advent of Jesus Christ occurred in October of 1914 and that this date marked the end of the “times of the gentiles” spoken of in Luke 21:24. In 1914 Jesus was enthroned as king and began ruling in heaven thereupon banishing Satan from heaven, and casting him to the earth where he began inflicting great damage on mankind through wars, earthquakes, and disease etc. fulfilling the “composite sign” Jesus spoke of in Matthew 24.
10. Only Jehovah's Witnesses teach that salvation from eternal destruction at Armageddon depends not only in believing in God, in Christ and the Bible, but also in finding, serving in and being loyal to the right organization headed by Jesus Christ through the Faithful and Wise Servant in New York. Loyalty to this headship includes rejecting all independent religious thought and believing every official teaching of the Faithful Slave. Since absolute doctrinal unity is demanded, any unrepentant deviation from official WTS teaching will result in disfellowship and shunning by friends and family.
