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Jehovah's Witnesses:Jesus

2008-05-11T01:12:44Z

Lyons24000:

{{Infobox_Contents |
topic_name = Jehovah's Witness Doctrine Regarding Jesus |
subtopics = [[Arianism]] |
opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}}
* [[Jehovah's Witnesses and John 1:1 (G.G.)]] |
}}

The Jehovah's Witness Church does not subscribe to the orthodox [[Christian]] view of the [[Trinity]]. It teaches [[Jesus]] is a created being and [[God]]'s first creation, and not the uncreated second person of the Trinity. The Jehovah's Witness use the New World Translation of the [[Bible]] which was translated by the New World Bible Translation Commitee. This translation has a couple of its verses translated differently then many translations. In this translation, Jesus is referred to as "a god" at John 1:1.

Some of their beliefs are similar to [[Arianism]].
==Quotes==

==Links==

{{returnto}} [[Jehovah's Witness]]

{{stub}}

Jehovah's Witnesses:Jesus

2008-05-11T01:12:20Z

Lyons24000:

{{Infobox_Contents |
topic_name = Jehovah's Witness Doctrine Regarding Jesus |
subtopics = [[Arianism]] |
opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}}
* [[Jehovah's Witnesses and John 1:1 (G.G.)]] |
}}
* [[Jehovah's Witnesses and Jesus (Lyons24000)]] |
}}

The Jehovah's Witness Church does not subscribe to the orthodox [[Christian]] view of the [[Trinity]]. It teaches [[Jesus]] is a created being and [[God]]'s first creation, and not the uncreated second person of the Trinity. The Jehovah's Witness use the New World Translation of the [[Bible]] which was translated by the New World Bible Translation Commitee. This translation has a couple of its verses translated differently then many translations. In this translation, Jesus is referred to as "a god" at John 1:1.

Some of their beliefs are similar to [[Arianism]].
==Quotes==

==Links==

{{returnto}} [[Jehovah's Witness]]

{{stub}}

Jehovah's Witnesses:Jesus

2008-05-11T01:05:55Z

Lyons24000:

{{Infobox_Contents |
topic_name = Jehovah's Witness Doctrine Regarding Jesus |
subtopics = [[Arianism]] |
opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}}
* [[Jehovah's Witnesses and John 1:1 (G.G.)]] |
}}
* [[Jehovah's Witnesses and Jesus]] |
}}

The Jehovah's Witness Church does not subscribe to the orthodox [[Christian]] view of the [[Trinity]]. It teaches [[Jesus]] is a created being and [[God]]'s first creation, and not the uncreated second person of the Trinity. The Jehovah's Witness use the New World Translation of the [[Bible]] which was translated by the New World Bible Translation Commitee. This translation has a couple of its verses translated differently then many translations. In this translation, Jesus is referred to as "a god" at John 1:1.

Some of their beliefs are similar to [[Arianism]].
==Quotes==

==Links==

{{returnto}} [[Jehovah's Witness]]

{{stub}}

Jehovah's Witnesses:Jesus

2008-05-11T01:01:26Z

Lyons24000: Clarification

Jehovah's Witnesses

2008-05-11T00:57:00Z

Lyons24000: Added more of the Witness core beliefs

{{Infobox_Contents |
topic_name = Jehovah's Witnesses |
subtopics = [[Beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses|Beliefs]] - [[Jehovah's Witnesses: Jesus]], [[Jehohav's Witnesses: Blood|Blood]] |
opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}}
* [[What do Jehovah's Witness teach? (carm)]]
* [[Jehovah's Witness in a nutshell (carm)]]
* [[Jehovah's Witness history (carm)]] |
}}

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 of sincere people led by [[Charles T. Russell]] started a Bible study group. As they were studying the Bible they read things that were in conflict with accepted Christian doctrines including the [[Trinity]] and [[Hell]].

Upon finding this, the group sought to find the truth in the Bible. They found what they believed were many things that were commonly taught that had no Biblical proof to back the information up.

Based off this study and with help from God's spirit, they were able to begin to find the truth's contained in God's Word.

===[[Beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses|Beliefs]]===

The Jehovah's Witnesses teach the following as core doctrine, basing them 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; Exodus 6:3; Psalm 83:18)
* Jesus is God's son (John 10:36; John 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)
* 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)
* Christ only had to die once for all mankind (Hebrews 9:25-28)
* Christ was raised from the dead as a spirit (1 Corinthians 15:45; 1 Timothy 3:16; 1 Peter 3:18)
* We are living in the Last Days (Matthew 24:3-14; 2 Timothy 3:1-5)
* There is only one true Christian religion and sects are completely forbidden (Matthew 7:13, 14; Ephesians 4:4, 5; 1 Corinthians 1:10)
* The soul ceases to exist at death (Ecclesiastes 9:5; Ezekiel 18:4)
* The hope for the dead is a resurrection back to Earth (John 5:28, 29; Acts 24:15)
* Only 144,000 go to heaven (Luke 12:32; Revelation 14:1-3)
* The Earth will never be destroyed (Ecclesiastes 1:4; Isaiah 45:18)
* The righteous who survive Armageddon and the resurrected ones will live on Earth forever (Psalm 37:11, 29; Matthew 5:5)
* Satan is the ruler of the world and is blinding people from the truth (John 14:30; 1 John 5:19; 2 Corinthians 4:3, 4)
* An apostasy made the true Biblical teachings be done away with for a period of time (Matthew 13:24-30; Matthew 24:11; Acts 20:29, 30; 2 Timothy 4:3, 4)

====[[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. Again in [[Leviticus 7:26]] and [[Deuteronomy 12:16]] this command is re-iterated. This command is reiterated 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 decleration 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==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jehovah%27s_Witnesses Wikipedia - Jehovah's Witnesses]
* [http://www.watchtower.org Official website - www.watchtower.org]

{{returnto}} [[Religions]] | [[Christian cults]]

Jehovah's Witnesses

2008-05-11T00:29:18Z

Lyons24000: Added clarification

{{Infobox_Contents |
topic_name = Jehovah's Witnesses |
subtopics = [[Beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses|Beliefs]] - [[Jehovah's Witnesses: Jesus]], [[Jehohav's Witnesses: Blood|Blood]] |
opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}}
* [[What do Jehovah's Witness teach? (carm)]]
* [[Jehovah's Witness in a nutshell (carm)]]
* [[Jehovah's Witness history (carm)]] |
}}

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 of sincere people led by [[Charles T. Russell]] started a Bible study group. As they were studying the Bible they read things that were in conflict with accepted Christian doctrines including the [[Trinity]] and [[Hell]].

Upon finding this, the group sought to find the truth in the Bible. They found what they believed were many things that were commonly taught that had no Biblical proof to back the information up.

Based off this study and with help from God's spirit, they were able to begin to find the truth's contained in God's Word.

===[[Beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses|Beliefs]]===

The Jehovah's Witnesses teach the following as core doctrine, basing them 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; Exodus 6:3; Psalm 83:18)
* Jesus is God's son (John 10:36; John 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)
* 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)
* Christ only had to die once for all mankind (Hebrews 9:25-28)

====[[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. Again in [[Leviticus 7:26]] and [[Deuteronomy 12:16]] this command is re-iterated. This command is reiterated 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 decleration 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==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jehovah%27s_Witnesses Wikipedia - Jehovah's Witnesses]
* [http://www.watchtower.org Official website - www.watchtower.org]

{{returnto}} [[Religions]] | [[Christian cults]]

Jehovah's Witnesses

2008-05-09T02:25:25Z

Lyons24000: Removed all vestiges of argument and presented it as how Jehovah's Witnesses believe

{{Infobox_Contents |
topic_name = Jehovah's Witnesses |
subtopics = [[Beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses|Beliefs]] - [[Jehovah's Witnesses: Jesus]], [[Jehohav's Witnesses: Blood|Blood]] |
opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}}
* [[What do Jehovah's Witness teach? (carm)]]
* [[Jehovah's Witness in a nutshell (carm)]]
* [[Jehovah's Witness history (carm)]] |
}}

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 of Jehovah's Witnesses|Beliefs]]===

The Jehovah's Witnesses teach the following as core doctrine, basing them 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; Exodus 6:3; Psalm 83:18)
* Jesus is God's son (John 10:36; John 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)
* 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)
* Christ only had to die once for all mankind (Hebrews 9:25-28)

====[[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. Again in [[Leviticus 7:26]] and [[Deuteronomy 12:16]] this command is re-iterated. This command is reiterated 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 decleration applies to all forms of taking blood into the body because the Scripture in Acts does not so 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==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jehovah%27s_Witnesses Wikipedia - Jehovah's Witnesses]
* [http://www.watchtower.org Official website - www.watchtower.org]

{{returnto}} [[Religions]] | [[Christian cults]]

Jehovah's Witnesses

2008-05-08T21:26:09Z

Lyons24000: /* History of Jehovah's Witnesses */

{{Infobox_Contents |
topic_name = Jehovah's Witnesses |
subtopics = [[Beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses|Beliefs]] - [[Jehovah's Witnesses: Jesus]], [[Jehohav's Witnesses: Blood|Blood]] |
opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}}
* [[What do Jehovah's Witness teach? (carm)]]
* [[Jehovah's Witness in a nutshell (carm)]]
* [[Jehovah's Witness history (carm)]] |
}}

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 of Jehovah's Witnesses|Beliefs]]===

The Jehovah's Witnesses teach the following as core doctrine, basing them 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; Exodus 6:3; Psalm 83:18)
* Jesus is God's son (John 10:36; John 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)
* 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)
* Christ only had to die once for all mankind (Hebrews 9:25-28)

====[[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====

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. However, 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 completely 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.

===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. Many find their international operations to be surprisingly impressive.

==Quotes==

==Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jehovah%27s_Witnesses Wikipedia - Jehovah's Witnesses]
* [http://www.watchtower.org Official website - www.watchtower.org]

{{returnto}} [[Religions]] | [[Christian cults]]

Jehovah's Witnesses

2008-05-08T21:24:56Z

Lyons24000: /* View on Blood Transfusions */

{{Infobox_Contents |
topic_name = Jehovah's Witnesses |
subtopics = [[Beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses|Beliefs]] - [[Jehovah's Witnesses: Jesus]], [[Jehohav's Witnesses: Blood|Blood]] |
opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}}
* [[What do Jehovah's Witness teach? (carm)]]
* [[Jehovah's Witness in a nutshell (carm)]]
* [[Jehovah's Witness history (carm)]] |
}}

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 orthodox Christian doctrines including the [[Trinity]] and [[Hell]].

===[[Beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses|Beliefs]]===

The Jehovah's Witnesses teach the following as core doctrine, basing them 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; Exodus 6:3; Psalm 83:18)
* Jesus is God's son (John 10:36; John 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)
* 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)
* Christ only had to die once for all mankind (Hebrews 9:25-28)

====[[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====

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. However, 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 completely 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.

===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. Many find their international operations to be surprisingly impressive.

==Quotes==

==Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jehovah%27s_Witnesses Wikipedia - Jehovah's Witnesses]
* [http://www.watchtower.org Official website - www.watchtower.org]

{{returnto}} [[Religions]] | [[Christian cults]]

Jehovah's Witnesses

2008-05-08T21:23:37Z

Lyons24000: /* Jehovah's Witnesses Today */

Jehovah's Witnesses

2008-05-07T12:36:07Z

Lyons24000: