Difference between revisions of "Jehovah's Witnesses"

From WikiChristian
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(→‎Blood: fix up)
m (Reverted edits by Dirty gay slut (Talk) to last revision by Darth Stabro)
 
(37 intermediate revisions by 8 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
{{Infobox_Contents |  
 
{{Infobox_Contents |  
 
   topic_name = Jehovah's Witnesses |
 
   topic_name = Jehovah's Witnesses |
−
   subtopics =  [[Beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses|Beliefs]] - [[Jehovah's Witnesses: Jesus]], [[Jehohav's Witnesses: Blood|Blood]] |
+
   subtopics =  [[Beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses|Beliefs]] - [[Jehovah's Witnesses: Jesus]], [[Jehovah's Witnesses: Blood|Blood]] |
 
   opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}}  
 
   opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}}  
 
* [[What do Jehovah's Witness teach? (carm)]]
 
* [[What do Jehovah's Witness teach? (carm)]]
Line 8: Line 8:
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
Jehovah's Witnesses are members of a religious movement who, although identifying themselves as Christian, are not generally considered as Christians by mainstream [[Christianity]] because they are [[non-trinitarian]]. They number around seven million. Their headquarters are in [[New York]], [[USA]]. It is an international organization known for its extensive preaching and publishing activities. They are well known for their rejection of [[blood transfusions]].
+
Jehovah's Witnesses are members of a religious movement who, although identifying themselves as Christian, are not generally considered as Christians by mainstream [[Christianity]] because they are [[non-trinitarian]]. They number around seven million. Their headquarters are in [[New York]], [[USA]]. It is an international organization known for its extensive preaching and publishing activities. They are well known for their rejection of [[blood transfusions]] and their specific version of the [[Bible]] with a number of crucial differences from mainstream translations.
  
 
===History of Jehovah's Witnesses===
 
===History of Jehovah's Witnesses===
  
−
Jehovah's Witnesses had their modern-day start in the late 1870's when a small group of sincere men and women started a Bible study group led by Charles T. Russell. When this group studied the Bible extensively, they found that many teachings of mainstream Christianity did not fit in with what was in the Bible namely the [[Trinity]], [[Hellfire]], and who is going to [[Heaven]].  
+
The Jehovah's Witnesses had their beginnings in the late 1870's when a small group under the leadership of [[Charles T. Russell]] began to question a number of accepted Christian doctrines including the [[Trinity]] and [[Hell]].
  
 
===[[Beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses|Beliefs]]===
 
===[[Beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses|Beliefs]]===
  
−
There is only one true God-Isaiah 43:10; 44:6; John 17:3; 1 Corinthians 8:5, 6
+
The Jehovah's Witnesses teach the following as core doctrine, basing them on certain passages. Some of these interpretations, in particular, Jesus as a created being, are in direct conflict with orthodox Christianity.
−
 
+
* There is only one true God ([[Isaiah 43:10]]; [[Isaiah 44:6]]; [[John 17:3]]; [[1 Corinthians 8:5]]-6)
−
God is named Jehovah (or Yahweh)-Exodus 3:15, 16; 6:3; Psalm 83:18
+
* God is named Jehovah (or Yahweh) ([[Exodus 3:15]]-16; [[Exodus 6:3]]; [[Psalm 83:18]])
−
 
+
* Jesus is God's son ([[John 10:36]]; [[John 20:17]])
−
Jesus is God's son-John 10:36; 20:17
+
* Jesus was created by God ([[Colossians 1:15]]; [[Revelation 3:14]])
−
 
+
* Bible is God's Word and true ([[2 Timothy 3:16]]; [[John 17:17]])
−
Jesus was created by God-Colossions 1:15; Revelation 3:14
+
* Christ lived a perfect life ([[1 Peter 2:22]])
−
 
+
* Christ died for all mankind ([[Matthew 20:28]]; [[1 Timothy 2:5]]-6; [[1 Peter 2:24]])
−
Bible is God's Word and ''only'' truth-2 Timothy 3:16; John 17:17
+
* Christ only had to die once for all mankind ([[Hebrews 9:25]]-28)
−
 
+
* Only 144,000 will make it to heaven. {{b|Revelation 7:4}}
−
Christ lived a perfect life-1 Peter 2:22
+
** This is contradicted in {{b|Revelation 14}}, as it says the 144,000 are celibate Jewish males.
−
 
 
−
Christ died for all mankind-Matthew 20:28; 1 Timothy 2:5, 6; 1 Peter 2:24
 
−
 
 
−
Christ only had to die once for all man-Hebrews 9:25-28
 
  
 
====[[Jehovah's Witnesses: Jesus]]====
 
====[[Jehovah's Witnesses: Jesus]]====
  
−
Jesus was created by God. He came to earth and lived a sinless life. It ultimately ended in his death, which was a sacrifice for all sinful humans. The teachings of Christianity are based off of the life of Jesus Christ.
+
According to the Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus was created by God and came to earth and lived a sinless life that ultimately ended in his death. His death is seen as a sacrifice for all sinful humans.  
−
 
 
−
====Views on Blood Transfusions====
 
  
−
God told Noah and his family that "...blood, you shall not eat." (Genesis 9:3-4) He then reiterated this in the Law of Moses, or the Mosaic Law. (Leviticus 7:26; 17:10; Deuteronomy 12:16) Many believe that after the Mosiac Law was abolished by Christ's death that the Law against blood does not apply.  The Jehovah's Witnesses believe that drinking blood as well as receiving blood transfusions are immoral acts.
+
====View on Blood Transfusions====
  
−
*Basic Argument Against Blood Transfusions: In a list of things that Christians were forbidden to do, since there was confusion because the Law had been abolished, the disciples said that Christians were supposed to abstain from blood. (Acts 15:28, 29) To illustrate: If a doctor told a man that he was to drink no more alcohol, would it be okay for the man to insert the alcohol into his veins? Hardly. Since God told man to abstain from blood, inserting it into your veins would not be abstaining from blood.
+
The Jehovah's Witnesses are well known for their refusal to receive blood transfusions. This is based on their interpretation on a number of passages in the Bible. These include [[Genesis 9:3]]-4, where God commanded Noah and his family to not eat blood. This command is re-iterated in [[Leviticus 7:26]], [[Deuteronomy 12:16]] and again in the [[New Testament]]. In a list of things that Christians were forbidden to do, since there was confusion because the Law had been abolished, the disciples said that Christians were supposed to abstain from blood ([[Acts 15:28]]-29).
  
−
*Basic Argument for Blood Transfusions:  The Law only prohibits ''drinking'' blood, ''not'' blood transfusions, because (a) blood transfusions  were not in existence in Biblical times, and (b) ingesting blood can be very unhealthy (hence why it was prohibited by God).  However, blood transfusions are ''not'' unhealthy, and in fact have saved millions of lives. The argument from the "alcohol analogy" is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_analogy false analogy], because whether drinking alcohol or directly injecting it into one's body will have the same physical effect (both are unhealthy), whereas receiving a blood transfusion will have a different effect from drinking blood (the former is healthy, the latter is not).
+
Jehovah's Witnesses believe that this declaration applies to all forms of taking blood into the body because the Scripture in Acts does not say that you cannot eat blood but that you must completely abstain from blood. They claim that taking a blood transfusion would not be abstaining from blood.
  
 
===Jehovah's Witnesses Today===
 
===Jehovah's Witnesses Today===
  
−
There are around 7,000,000 Jehovah's Witnesses on Earth today. They spend billions of hours preaching every year and hold millions of Bible studies in an effort to teach people what the Bible really says. They have the most extensive publishing operations in an effort to print Bibles and Bible aids in every language to reach all people with the Gospel. Their international operations are surprisingly impressive.
+
There are around 7,000,000 Jehovah's Witnesses today. They spend billions of hours preaching every year and hold millions of Bible studies in an effort to teach people what they believe the Bible really says. They have the most extensive publishing operations in an effort to print Bibles and Bible aids in every language to reach all people with the Gospel. Many find their international operations to be surprisingly impressive.
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
Line 53: Line 47:
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jehovah%27s_Witnesses Wikipedia - Jehovah's Witnesses]
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jehovah%27s_Witnesses Wikipedia - Jehovah's Witnesses]
 
* [http://www.watchtower.org Official website - www.watchtower.org]
 
* [http://www.watchtower.org Official website - www.watchtower.org]
 +
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_World_Translation_of_the_Holy_Scriptures Wikipedia - New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures]
 +
* [http://www.watchtower.org/e/bible/index.htm New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures at Watchtower.org]
 +
 +
{{returnto}} [[Religions]] -> [[Christian cults]]
  
−
{{returnto}} [[Religions]] | [[Christian cults]]
+
[[Category:Christian cults]]
 +
[[Category:Religions]]
 +
[[Category:Jehovah's Witnesses]]

Latest revision as of 04:44, 13 December 2010

Jehovah's Witnesses
RELATED TOPICS
SERMONS, ESSAYS AND OPINIONS
CONTENTS

Jehovah's Witnesses are members of a religious movement who, although identifying themselves as Christian, are not generally considered as Christians by mainstream Christianity because they are non-trinitarian. They number around seven million. Their headquarters are in New York, USA. It is an international organization known for its extensive preaching and publishing activities. They are well known for their rejection of blood transfusions and their specific version of the Bible with a number of crucial differences from mainstream translations.

History of Jehovah's Witnesses

The Jehovah's Witnesses had their beginnings in the late 1870's when a small group under the leadership of Charles T. Russell began to question a number of accepted Christian doctrines including the Trinity and Hell.

Beliefs

The Jehovah's Witnesses teach the following as core doctrine, basing them on certain passages. Some of these interpretations, in particular, Jesus as a created being, are in direct conflict with orthodox Christianity.


, as it says the 144,000 are celibate Jewish males.

Jehovah's Witnesses: Jesus

According to the Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus was created by God and came to earth and lived a sinless life that ultimately ended in his death. His death is seen as a sacrifice for all sinful humans.

View on Blood Transfusions

The Jehovah's Witnesses are well known for their refusal to receive blood transfusions. This is based on their interpretation on a number of passages in the Bible. These include Genesis 9:3-4, where God commanded Noah and his family to not eat blood. This command is re-iterated in Leviticus 7:26, Deuteronomy 12:16 and again in the New Testament. In a list of things that Christians were forbidden to do, since there was confusion because the Law had been abolished, the disciples said that Christians were supposed to abstain from blood (Acts 15:28-29).

Jehovah's Witnesses believe that this declaration applies to all forms of taking blood into the body because the Scripture in Acts does not say that you cannot eat blood but that you must completely abstain from blood. They claim that taking a blood transfusion would not be abstaining from blood.

Jehovah's Witnesses Today

There are around 7,000,000 Jehovah's Witnesses today. They spend billions of hours preaching every year and hold millions of Bible studies in an effort to teach people what they believe the Bible really says. They have the most extensive publishing operations in an effort to print Bibles and Bible aids in every language to reach all people with the Gospel. Many find their international operations to be surprisingly impressive.

Quotes

Links


Return to Religions -> Christian cults

Retrieved from "http://www.wikichristian.org/wiki/en/index.php?title=Jehovah%27s_Witnesses&oldid=674444"