Is The Religion Of Jehovah's Witnesses Biblical?

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  • Vanderhoven7
    Vanderhoven7

    The answer is a definite NO!

    BECAUSE EVERY DOCTRINE THAT IS UNIQUE TO JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES IS NOT IN THE BIBLE.

    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. Please add to them as desired.

    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 8 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.

  • LostintheFog1999
    LostintheFog1999

    All factual information.

    I would add that Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Almighty God belongs to their religion alone. He might provide sunlight and rain to the rest of the world but He doesn't listen to their prayers, unless they are praying for understanding in which case he will send a witness to their house, otherwise He won't bother answering them.

    It bugs me that they are so possessive of their version of God.

  • slimboyfat
    slimboyfat

    JWs claim to base their beliefs on the Bible. For some of the ‘unique beliefs’ you even included the specific verses they base these beliefs on.

    I think the belief that Jesus is the first creation of God and an angel is well supported in scripture: Col 1.15; Rev 3.14; Prov 8.22; Gal 4.14; Phil 2.6-11; Heb 1.4.

  • Beth Sarim
    Beth Sarim

    Biblical??

    Well, let's see now.

    They omit certain sections of it and leave verses out. They change words to fit their narrative. They even insert indefinite articles in their Bibles to change the meaning of Jesus.

    Their doctrines and practices often come with conflicting double-standards as if they speak from both sides of their mouths.

    Is their religion biblical? I guess that can be open for much debate.

  • Ding
    Ding

    The WT's idea of "biblical" is to first figure out what they believe and then hunt through the Bible for some out-of-context verses they can twist to teach it.

  • Balaamsass2
    Balaamsass2

    "Only Jehovah's Witnesses teach that there were less than 144,000 faithful Christians that existed prior to the 20th century"

    Yep. This one is very strange. They completely ignore the actual scriptures and historical records that recount large numbers of followers and congregations during the first century and prior to the 3rd century.

  • LostintheFog1999
    LostintheFog1999

    Slimboyfat,

    I would have thought that Hebrews 1v5 clearly ruled out the likelihood of Jesus ever having been an angel.

  • waton
    waton
    "Only Jehovah's Witnesses teach that there were less than 144,000 faithful Christians that existed prior to the 20th century"

    wt thinks they're going to rule over - , profit from - all, and all these millions of past partakers will be all among the "other sheep" on earth, slaving a thousand years for their keep. That idea gives new meaning to Peter's words of a "New Earth"

    picture the wt paradise education classes filled with the 100 s of thousands torture victims that died sacrificial deaths. surprise, surprise!

  • Vidiot
    Vidiot

    Is Watchtowerism “Biblical”?

    Probably not.

    But…

    …since things like slavery and genocide are arguably “Biblical”…

    …does it really matter?

  • Vanderhoven7
    Vanderhoven7

    Compare Joh_1:1-3; Col_1:16; Heb_1:2, Heb_1:6,Heb_1:8, Heb_1:10-12.


    Re: The Preeminence of Christ

    Col 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

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