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Observe the illogical way the Watchtower dismisses this Scripture as 'figurative', 'representative' and 'illustrative' of other things. Matthew 8:11 'But I tell YOU that many from eastern parts and western parts will come and recline at the table with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of the heavens.' However, the Bible plainly states Abraham is in heaven. The Watchtower claims only 144,000 go to heaven, and anyone that died before Jesus will be resurrected onto earth. A classic example of the doctrine of an earthly resurrection. When a Scripture disagrees with Watchtower doctrine, it is regularly dismissed as being figurative.

Normal behaviour, such as birthdays or belief in the cross is ungodly.

Use of the word Jehovah is an important part of worship.

All not associated with the Watchtower Society will be destroyed at Armageddon.

Only 144,000 are anointed and go to heaven.

An Eisegesis approach and resultant inaccuracies can be quickly identified in significant and defining doctrine.

To understand Scripture, consider what it meant to the person making the statement and what it conveyed to the person spoken to, in line with what they already knew from other Scriptures, the point made at the time and the prevailing culture.Ī large portion of Watchtower doctrine comes from an Eisegesis approach. Let a passage explain itself in its literary context, doing so in line with its relationship to other Biblical passages and parallel literature of the period. There are two ways that a religion develops its doctrines - eisegesis and exegesis.Įisegesis is where scriptures are found to support a pre-existing belief, resulting in inaccurate doctrine and the possibility of any number of interpretations.Ī more respected approach is to arrive at doctrinal understanding through exegesis. It is readily apparent that just because a group of people strongly believe something to be true does not make it so. Yet did not Watchtower followers believe the greatly different teachings of Russell to be the truth, teachings still accepted by Bible Students? When Rutherford overturned many of these beliefs, did not Jehovah's Witnesses think Rutherford had it correct? When Knorr changed more teachings on release of the New World Translation, Witnesses accepted these new teachings as correct. Jehovah's Witnesses believe what comes from the Watchtower Society today to be the truth - current truth. 'We must serve Jehovah in truth, as revealed in his Word and made clear in the publications of 'the faithful and discreet slave.' Watchtower 1996 May 15 p.18 The primary goal of reading the Bible is to understand it in line with what the Watchtower Society says is truth. A person that believes God directs the Faithful and Discreet Slave unwittingly attempts to align the Bible with the Watchtower. The term 'The Truth' is repeated so constantly that Jehovah's Witnesses sincerely believe there is no other way in which the Bible can be understood. Separation from the world, including refusal to vote, salute the flag, celebrate birthdays, Christmas and Easterįor a detailed insight into Jehovah's Witnesses, the official Watchtower Website is jw.org and a balanced overview can be found at Wikipedia.Regular meeting attendance - two times a week,.Actively preach, normally door-to-door or beside literature carts, distributing Watchtower publications.The rest of humanity will simply not exist Only 144,000 humans go to heaven to be rulers.

Seven spirits of god jw.org free#

This is known as the issue of Universal Sovereignty, and directly relates to a humans right to free will

Jehovah has permitted wickedness due to a legal obligation to Satan.

On death we are unconscious and cease to exist until a future resurrection.

The Father alone is Almighty God, Jesus is his created son and not to be worshipped Only Jehovah's Witnesses will survive Armageddon

Prior to taking over ruler of the earth Jesus will destroy all religion, government and commercial systemsĪt Armageddon.

Jesus began ruling in heaven in 1914 and will very shortly begin ruling over the earth.

With our sins forgiven and the establishment of Jesus as ruler over earth humans will.

Jesus came to earth to die as a Ransom sacrifice so that God could forgive the sins of humankind.

Satan deceived Eve, who deceived Adam, leading to mankind's fall into sin and the cause of human death.

A righteous angel sinned and became Satan.

Jehovah created Jesus and together they created all else.

The past, present and future are explained in the following way. Overview of Watchtower Beliefs and Practices