Posted on 12/02/2011 9:56:33 AM PST by Cronos
they differ from Protestant religions in many significant ways. In fact, The Encyclopedia of Religion refers to Jehovah’s Witnesses as being “distinctive.” Consider three ways in which they are different.
First, although Protestant faiths reject certain features of Catholic worship, Reformation leaders retained certain Catholic dogmas, such as belief in the Trinity, hellfire, and the immortality of the human soul. Jehovah’s Witnesses, however, believe that those doctrines not only contradict the Bible but also promote a distorted view of God.—See Exposed: Six Myths About Christianity.
Second, the religion that Jehovah’s Witnesses advocate is, not one of negative protest, but one of positive instruction. They take seriously the Bible’s counsel: “A servant of the Lord is not to engage in quarrels, but has to be kind to everyone, a good teacher, and patient. He has to be gentle when he corrects people who dispute what he says.” (2 Timothy 2:24, 25, The Jerusalem Bible) Jehovah’s Witnesses do point out contradictions between what the Bible says and what many religious groups teach. Yet, their goal in doing so is not to reform other religious organizations. Rather, their goal is to help sincere individuals to gain accurate knowledge of God and of his Word, the Bible. (Colossians 1:9, 10) When people of other persuasions insistently disagree with them, Jehovah’s Witnesses avoid engaging in fruitless debates.—2 Timothy 2:23.
Third, unlike the Protestant movement, which has splintered into hundreds of denominations, Jehovah’s Witnesses have maintained a united global brotherhood. When it comes to Bible doctrine, Jehovah’s Witnesses in over 230 countries follow the apostle Paul’s counsel to “speak in agreement.” There are no divisions among them. Instead, they are genuinely “united in the same mind and in the same line of thought.” (1 Corinthians 1:10) They strive within their own ranks “to observe the oneness of the spirit in the uniting bond of peace.”—Ephesians 4:3.
Oh wellll.....Opinions are two a penny.
Jehovah’s Witnesses are not Protestants. JW’s believe all churches are of the Devil and only the Watchtower Society/JW’s are the true Kingdom of God.
No they aren’t.
I am not a JW but I can't see how anybody can support the claim that Jesus is God.
How do you explain these scriptures from the KJV?
John 1:18
No man hath SEEN God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
John 5:37
And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor SEEN his shape.
John 6:46
Not that any man hath SEEN the Father, save he which is of God, he hath SEEN the Father.
Thousands of people saw Jesus! Yet you say Jesus is God.
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EasyDoesIt
Revelation 1:8-18
8I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
9I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
10I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,
11Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
12And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;
13And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
14His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
15And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.
16And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
17And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
18I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
Are Jehovah’s Witnesses Protestants? They’re not even Christian, much less Protestants and they don’t have a chance of qualifying as Fundamentalists. They belong in the same category as Mormons and those who deny the Deity of Christ; they’re heretics and/or unbelievers.
The Young's Literal Translation Online Bible (YLT)
Isaiah 44:6 Thus said Jehovah, king of Israel, And his Redeemer, Jehovah of Hosts: `I [am] the first, and I the last, And besides Me there is no God.
MY COMMENT:If you look in Strong's you will see that the Tetragrammaton(God's name) was present when the King James version uses LORD. Note that the ASV, the YLT(posted above) and many others use Jehovah or Yahweh(God's name).
If your logic is that Rev 1:8-1:18 shows that Jesus is Jehovah(if not then what are you trying to show?), then that would mean that John had seen Jehovah. This would have the bible contradicting itself in more ways than one.
i.e. Isaiah 46 and
John 1:18
No man hath SEEN God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
John 5:37
And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor SEEN his shape.
John 6:46
Not that any man hath SEEN the Father, save he which is of God, he hath SEEN the Father.
MY COMMENT:You might want to look a little deeper. The trinity is the main argument used by unchristian religions to brand christiandom as false religion.
So, assuming you are born again, you are incapable of sinning?
That local priest wasn't Father Screwtape was it?
there was a post on this some months ago — very funny. I think it was Mormon meets Jehovah’s Witness or something.
Possibly. I just looked at it from a historical era point of view (of course there is no theological similarity between any of these) -- 1800s to early 1900s. Why do you say it had nothing to do with the restoration movements? Seriously -- I would like to learn more from your point of view
you have a point -- if the Jehovah's Witnesses are anything, they are persistent and persevering. Something for all of us to learn from.
They are preaching their version of the word and their fervour and passion by all members is something we should admire -- their actual teaching, well, i disagree with.
the thing is that being a Christian is to hold to that very point, that Jesus IS God. One can't even hold Him to be just a prophet as He did things and said things only of God -- either He WAS God or he was a possessed madman whose teachings are that of a mad man.
yet cyc has pointed out how passionate they are to spread their religion — something for the rest of us to learn from imho
There is more to Russellism than being “asked” to proselytize. It is strictly a works system and the folks hit the streets to make what they think are merit points with Jehovah God.
I realize the New Testament teaches that “faith without works is dead” but the orthodox emphasis is always on “faith.” The “works” is something the believer should WANT to do to express his love for both God and his fellow man and not just some sort of obligation.
I think the Jehovh’s Witnesses would differ with that characterization
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