Jesus. Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jesus is God's "only-begotten Son", and that his life began in heaven. He is described as God's first creation and the "exact representation of God", but is believed to be a separate entity and not part of a Trinity.
How are Jehovah's Witnesses different from Christianity?
Like Christians, JWs believe that reconciliation with God comes through Jesus, but unlike Christians, they believe that the Holy Spirit is a power or active force of God within the world. The Holy Spirit is less a person and more a kind of power.
As a result, Jehovah's Witnesses pray only to Jehovah and never to the Son. Jehovah's Witnesses also believe that, before he became a man, Jesus was Michael the Archangel, and ever since his ascension into heaven Jesus has resumed the name of Michael.
Who do Jehovah's Witnesses believe will go to heaven?
They do not believe in predestination or eternal security. They believe in different forms of resurrection for two groups of Christians: that the 144,000 members of the anointed will be rulers in heaven and that "the other sheep" or "the great crowd" will live forever on a paradise earth.
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Do Jehovah's Witnesses believe Jesus died on the cross?
Since 1936, Jehovah's Witnesses have rejected the idea that Jesus died on a cross, and instead teach that he died on a single wooden stake (crux simplex), asserting that the Koine Greek word "σταυρός" (stauros) refers to a single upright post.
Why do Jehovah's Witnesses not celebrate birthdays?
The Witnesses refrain from celebrating birthdays because they believe that birthday feasts have pagan roots. Jehovah's witnesses believe that evil influences and spirits get the opportunity to attack the celebrant during birthdays. Also, Jehovah's witnesses argue that early believers never celebrated their birthdays.
Since Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jesus is Michael the archangel, their New World Translation of the Bible (NWT) avoids the situation of angels worshiping another angel by rendering this passage, “Let all of God's angels do obeisance to him.”
The denomination requires adherence to a strict moral code, which forbids premarital sex, homosexuality, gender transitioning, adultery, smoking, drunkenness and drug abuse, and blood transfusions.
Jehovah's Witnesses consider their religion to be a restoration of original first-century Christianity. They accept both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible as inspired by God. They do not, however, use the symbol of the cross because they believe it to be of pagan origin.
Symbol. Jehovah's Witnesses do not use symbols as part of their worship or as a holy icon. They reject the use of the cross for several reasons. First, they believe the Bible's original translations indicate Jesus died on a stake, not a cross.
What is the one question Jehovah's Witnesses cannot answer?
What happened to the body of Christ? There is not one single Jehovah's Witness on the face of the earth that can answer this question. The WTS teaches that Christ was raised as a spirit person.
Why do Jehovah's Witnesses believe only 144,000 go to heaven?
For the Jehovah's Witnesses the 144,000 are the number of those from the time of Christ to 1935, although that number gets changed more recently. But, to 1935, those are the number of true witnesses, true believers His anointed class of saints. Only 144,000 in that whole history of the church had been saved.
The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (NWT, also simply NW) is a translation of the Bible published by the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society; it is used and distributed by Jehovah's Witnesses.
What is the only holiday that Jehovah's Witnesses celebrate?
Jehovah's Witnesses celebrate just one annual occasion; "The Memorial to Christ's Death". It is a reminder of the most important event in human history, the day our Lord, Jesus Christ, gave his life for the world of dying mankind.
Why do Jehovah's Witnesses churches have no windows?
In areas of repeated or reputed vandalism, particularly in cities, some Kingdom Halls are built without windows to reduce the risk of property damage. In 2015, it was announced to elders in the United States that new Kingdom Halls worldwide would use standardized designs and materials, suited to local circumstances.
Due to their belief in God's kingdom as the only legitimate form of governance, Jehovah's Witnesses do not participate in political activities, such as voting in elections. They refrain from saluting the flag of any country or singing nationalistic songs, which they believe are forms of worship.
Jehovah Witnesses believe theirs is the one true religion. They believe that the Second Coming of Christ is near, and that the Armageddon is the only way to rid humankind of the problems they currently face such as poverty, war and hunger.
Do Jehovah's Witnesses believe Jesus came back to life?
Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jesus was resurrected spiritually from the dead, but not physically. Biblically, however, the resurrected Jesus asserted that he was not merely a spirit but had a flesh-and-bone body (Luke 24:39; cf. John 2:19-21).
Known Archangels. Michael (First Archangel/Viceroy of Heaven/Archangel of Justice) Michael: Michael is the first and oldest of the seven archangels created by God and Goddess, making him the very first angel ever created, as well as one of the oldest and strongest beings in the whole universe.
They arrive at this erroneous belief primarily through a misinterpretation of (1) Daniel 10:13, 21, where reference is made to a “great prince,” Michael; and (2) First Thessalonians 4:16, where the Lord Jesus is described as descending from heaven at the sound of the archangel's voice.
