WHAT THE JEHOVAH'S WITNESS BELIEVE:

The Jehovah's Witness movement was started by Charles Tazze Russell. He formed a class for Bible study, which continued from 1870 until 1875. This Bible class of six members, which included his father, became the first nucleus group of Jehovah's Witness, and after a while it became one of the largest cults in the world.

Jehovah's Witnesses are one of the most aggressive and fastest growing of all anti-Christian cults today. Much of the success of Jehovah's Witnesses is a result of their program of visiting homes and distributing literature. Their standard publications are the THE WATCHTOWER and AWAKE.

It is important that we understand that the Jehovah's Witness organization is not another Christian denomination. It is an anti-Christian cult. This study is entitled TEN FALSE TEACHINGS OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESS. Let us consider each of these false teachings.

I. THEIR FALSE TEACHING CONCERNING JESUS.

In all the history of Christianity the most dangerous heresies have been those which have advocated a view of the person of Christ other than that which taught in the World Of God. Jehovah's Witnesses have a false and tragic view of Jesus Christ.

1. Jehovah's Witness give Christ a lower place than the Bible gives Him.

They teach that Christ was NOT God in the flesh. They Teach that Christ is a created being. They say He was created by God the Father. To support this they misinterpret Revelation 3:14 ..."the beginning of the creation of God." They also misinterpret Colossians 1:15, "Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature."

The "firstborn" here does not mean that He was created, for the Greek word has a higher meaning than that, and the rest of the passage does not imply that it has this meaning. It refers to His uniqueness as the Son Of God. He was the Son Of God as no other was or could ever be. William John Lenski explains it this way, "There, with the Father in Heaven was His Son the Only-begotten' who was such from all eternity, and as such God gave Him to the world" (The Interpretation of St. John's Gospel, by William John Lenski, page 263)

They say that throughout His earthly life He ( Jesus ) was a moral man and no more.

They say that at Jesus' baptism, God begot Him by His Spirit, giving Him the right to live in a heavenly spirit realm. (Christian answers to Jehovah's Witness," by William Harding Kneedler, Moody Press, Chicago)

Jehovah's Witness believe that Christ was given immortality at His resurrection, and they teach that Christ was first to receive immortality as a reward for His faithful course on earth. (Let God Be True, page 74)

Jehovah's Witness claim that at His ( Jesus ) baptism Jesus was "born again" ( The Watchtower 75-681, 1954)

Jehovah's Witness, teaching concerning Christ is in direct contradiction with what the Bible teaches about Christ. The Bible teaches that Christ has always existed and is equal with the Father ( see John 2:1-2, John 17:5 Micah 5:2 Revelation 1:17 Revelation 22:13) They teach that Jesus is NOT equal to God but was equal to man.

2. JEHOVAH'S WITNESS TEACH THAT Christ was once Michael the Archangel.

They say that before being born a man, Christ was Michael the Archangel. They say that upon becoming a man Jesus ceased to be an angel and became JUST A MAN.

They say that throughout His earthly life He was mortal man and NO MORE.

This is a blasphemous distortion of the Bible teaching concerning the person and deity of Jesus Christ. There is no verse of Scripture to support this absurd teaching about Christ, (Doctrines of Devils, by Salem Kirban, page 53)

3. Jehovah's Witness deny the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave.

They teach that God raised Christ from the dead, not as a human Son, but as a mighty immortal spirit son (Let God Be True, page 40)

Charles Taze Russell, the founder of Jehovah's Witness, taught that when Christ died He cease being a man. His body either was dissolved into gases, or probably was kept somewhere "as a memorial" by God. Since Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Christ's resurrection was a spiritual one and not an actual bodily resurrection, they explain away Hid bodily post-resurrection appearances.

By denying the bodily resurrection of Christ from the grave, the Jehovah's Witness have denied the very basis of our Christian faith. The Bible says, (1 Corinthians 15:14-20) " And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. (15) Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. (16) For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: (17) And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. (18) Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. (19) If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. (20) But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

II. THEIR FALSE TEACHING CONCERNING THE BIBLE

The Jehovah's Witness leaders have violated almost every sound principle of Bible interpretation and teaching. We will consider three of these:

1. THEY HAVE REWRITTEN THE SCRIPTURES:

The Jehovah's Witness have rewritten the Scriptures to suit their purposes in their books and magazines. In 1950 they put out their own translation of the New Testament Bible, which they called "The New World Translation". This contains passages translated to suit their beliefs.

2. THEY HAVE TWISTED THE SCRIPTURES"

The Jehovah's Witness put into Scripture passages meaning which are not there in the Christian Bible. They often take small passages in the Bible and twist them out of context to prove what they want to prove. The Bible warns against this,

(2 Pet 3:16 KJV) " As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction."

(2 Pet 3:16 NIV) He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.

In other words, they change the Scriptures to mean what they want them to say, But God says in the end it will lead to their own destruction.

(Christian Answers To Jehovah's Witnesses, by William Harding Kneedler, Moody Press, Chicago)

3. THEY HAVE ADDED TO THE SCRIPTURES"

Jehovah's Witnesses stress a progressive revelation, and through this deception are able to repudiate many teachings and interpretations of the Scripture, and any of the former teachings that become embarrassing to them.

The Bible warns:

(Revelation 22:18 NIV) I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.(19) And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book. (20) He who testifies to these things says, "Yes, I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus."

(Rev 22:18 KJV) For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:(19) And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. (20) He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

In Proverbs 30:6 the Bible warns:

"Add thou NOT unto His words, lest He reprove thee, and thou be found a liar."

III. THEIR FALSE TEACHING CONCERNING SALVATION

The Jehovah's Witnesses teaching concerning salvation is different from the Bible teachings about salvation:

1. THEY TEACH SALVATION BY WORKS.

They lay much emphasis on obtaining the right to live an eternal life on earth through one's own efforts. They talk freely of God's grace, but their idea for it is not the Bible teaching on grace.

The Bible does NOT teach salvation by works. The Bible teaches that we are saved by Grace entirely apart from works, (Ephesians 2:8 KJV) For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

(John 3:16 KJV) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

(John 5:24 KJV) Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

(Acts 16:30 KJV) And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

(Acts 16:31 KJV) And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

2. THEY TEACH THAT THEY DO NOT NEED TO BE BORN AGAIN.

According to Jehovah's Witnesses doctrine, only the select 144,000 need to be born again, since they and they only will go to heaven. The other Jehovah's Witnesses do not need this new birth. The great masses of Jehovah's Witnesses are not "BORN AGAIN", nor need they be "BORN AGAIN", because they gain everlasting life on earth. " This teaching comes from the Jehovah's Witnesses "THE WATCHTOWER, November 5, 1954)

3. THEY TEACH THAT THEY WILL GAIN EVERLASTING LIFE ON EARTH.

Jehovah's Witnesses of today do not hope nor do they expect to go to haven. They believe they will have everlasting life here on earth. Their eternal life on earth will be a life without old age or sickness.

Jehovah's Witnesses believe they must work to gain paradise and eternal life on earth. Theirs is a salvation by works. They list FOUR STEPS that are essential to gain paradise and eternal life on earth:

Step 1: You must study the Bible in the context of Jehovah's Witnesses teachings.

Step 2: You must associate with other Jehovah's Witnesses

Step 3: You must change your life from the former way to their way.

Step 4: You must help spread the Jehovah's Witnesses teachings.

(You can find this in "Paradise Lost To Paradise Regained" pages 242, 244, 246, 249)

IV. THEIR FALSE TEACHING CONCERNING THE HOLY SPIRIT:

The Jehovah's Witnesses reject the idea of the Holy Spirit as a person, and as One with God. They consider the Holy Spirit to be only the power of God. They teach that the Holy Spirit is neither God nor a person, He is merely an impersonal force.

The Bible presents the Holy Spirit as a person, but they teach, "...the holy spirit ( not they do NOT capitalize His name) has no personal name. The reason for this is that the holy spirit is NOT an intelligent person. It is the impersonal, invisible active force that finds its source and reservoir in Jehovah God and that he sues to accomplish his will"

(LET YOUR NAME BE SANCTIFIED, Page 269)

There are many Scriptures setting forth the work and person of the Holy Spirit. Some of these are:

(John 15:26 KJV) But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

(John 16:8 KJV) And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

(John 14:26 KJV) But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

(Rom 8:9 KJV) But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

(Rom 8:11 KJV) But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

(Ephesians 5:18 KJV) And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

V. THEIR FALSE TEACHING CONCERNING THE TRINITY:

Jehovah's Witnesses deny the reality of the TRINITY. In speaking of the Trinity, they say, " The plain truth is that this is another of Satan's attempts to keep God-fearing persons from learning the truth of Jehovah and His Son, Christ Jesus. No, there is no trinity" (LET GOD BE TRUE, 2^nd ed, Page 111)

They say, "The doctrine of the trinity has its origin in the demon-religions of ancient Babylon, India and Egypt. The obvious conclusion is, therefore, that Satan is the originator of the Trinity doctrine." They say, "Sincere persons who want to know the true God and serve Him find it a bit difficult to love and worship a complicated ... freakish-looking, three-headed God." ( Let God Be True, Pages 101 & 102 )

The word "Trinity" is a short form for Tri-unity. This is the Biblically based doctrine that the true God is One God.

(Deu 6:4 KJV) Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:

A Unity, and yet at the same time this One God is manifest in three, divine persons:

1. God the Father

2. God the Son

3. God the Holy Spirit

Salem Kirban says, "That this the teaching of the Bible has been affirmed by the Church universally from the first ecumenical councils onward ( The Council of Nicea, 325 A.D. ....The first Council of Constantinople, 381 A.D.)

The three persons of the Trinity are set forth in the Bible. All three, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, were present in the creation of our world.

(Gen 1:1 KJV) In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.(2) And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

(John 1:1 KJV) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (2) The same was in the beginning with God. (3) All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

(John 1:10 KJV) He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit were present at the baptism of Jesus.

(Luke 3:22 KJV) And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

Baptism is done in the name of the FATHER, the Son and the Holy Spirit

(Mat 28:19 KJV) Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:(20) Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

There are many other scriptures in the Holy Bible that refers to the Trinity.

VI. THERE FALSE TEACHING CONCERNING THE CHURCH:

Jehovah's Witnesses teach that all Christian churches are false.

They look upon each church as a center of false worship and false teachings.

They consider each Christian pastor a false teacher.

They disapprove of church buildings, saying that the early Jewish Christians did not have them, and that they began to be built later as a result of pagan influence. They meet in private homes or in buildings called "Kingdom Hall"/

For larger meetings, they rent buildings.

Jehovah's Witnesses have a deep and abiding contempt for Christian churches and the great doctrines and ministry of the churches. This contradicts the Lord's attitude toward His church.

Consider four things concerning Christ and the church;

1. Christ established the local church.

(Mat 16:18 KJV) And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

2. Christ is the head of the Church

(Eph 5:23 KJV) For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

3. Christ loved the church

(Eph 5:25 KJV) Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

4. Christ purchased the church with His blood

(Acts 20:28 KJV) Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

VIII. THEIR FALSE TEACHING CONCERNING THE SECOND COMING.

Space will not allow a complete presentation of their doctrine of the Second Coming of Christ and their teachings on the end of the present age. We must briefly summarize. According to their teachings, Jesus Christ returned to the temple of God in 1914 and by 1918 had cleaned it to prepare for judgment upon Satan and his followers.

The Jehovah's Witnesses have worked out a detailed system of "LAST THINGS".

Time and space does not allow us to provide a detailed outline on all of their teachings on this subject.

Some of their doctrines are borrowed from Seventh Day Adventist ( Mormons). Their teachings on the Second Coming of Christ are a mixture of truth and error.

Perhaps the most important false teachings for us to consider is the teaching that "Jesus Christ will NOT return again physically because He is already here." (Armageddon's Army" The Jehovah's Witness, by T.M. Thomas Starks, published in the Southern Baptist Convention's Home Magazine," March 1975)

The personal, eminent, bodily and glorious return of Jesus Christ is the blessed hope of the Christian.

(Titus 2:13 KJV) Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; so shall we ever be with the Lord. (18) Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

The Second Coming of Christ is one of the great doctrines of the Christian faith. It is an event that Christians look forward to with great joy and anticipation. Some basic Scriptures on the Second Coming of Christ are found in:

(Mat 26:64 KJV) Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

(1 Th 4:13 KJV) But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.(14) For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.(15) For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.(16) For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: (17) Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and

(Heb 9:28 KJV) So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

(1 John 2:28 KJV) And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

VIII. THERE FALSE TEACHING CONCERNING DEATH

Jehovah's Witness have a false and weird view of death. Basically their view of death can be summed up in three ways.

#1. DEATH BRINGS TOTAL ANNIHILATION.

They teach that there is NO soul which survives after death. When a man dies, he totally ceases to exist! ( Paradise Lost, Pages 293-294) 

#2. JEHOVAH'S WITNESS WHO HAVE DIED WILL BE RE-CREATED.

At a certain point in the future the Jehovah's Witness believe that those their number who have died will be re-created. Since these individuals were totally annihilated when they died, the "Resurrections" are " New Creations". (Paradise Lost, page 234)

#3. NON-BELIEVERS WILL HAVE A SECOND CHANCE.

In some future point in time the other dead who have not sinned too greatly will be re-created for a second chance which will last for 1000 years ( but without begetting any more children). If these people fail , it is said that they will case to exist again. If they succeed, it is promised that they will I've on forever! (Christian Answers To Jehovah's Witness, by William Harding Kneedler, Moody Press, Chicago)

There is NO Biblical basis for these false ideas. Death never means annihilation and Jehovah's Witnesses cannot bring in one word in the original languages to prove it does.

IX. THERE FALSE TEACHING CONCERNING HEAVEN.

Jehovah's Witnesses' view of heaven is NOT the traditional Christian view of heaven and is NOT what the Bible teaches about heaven. They believe that there are two classes of redeemed.

#1. THE HEAVENLY CLASS.

This was the 144,000. They get this by misinterpreting (Rev 14:1 KJV) "And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads."

They teach that these 144,000 are the only ones who will go to heaven. They arrive at this by misinterpreting Scripture. This verse does not mean that the 144,000 are the ONLY inhabitants of heaven. Rather, it speaks of completeness. The whole number represents all the redeemed.

There leader, Rutherford, announced that by 1931 this class was all filled up. But the overflow crowd was not to despair. There was to be another class. 

#2. THE EARTHLY CLASS.

These are the Jehovah's Witnesses who are not numbered among the 144,000. Today the majority of Jehovah's Witnesses belong to this earthly class. Since the door of heaven was shut in 1931 according to their teachings. All present Jehovah's Witnesses will never go to heaven.

Their hope is to live here and server on earth. Since heaven is not their home, they do not need to be born again!

This is an earthly class who will have everlasting life on earth without old age or sickness. In order to gain their favored position, they must work at witnessing now.

At a certain point of time in the future the Jehovah's Witnesses believe that those of their number in the "earthly class" who have died will promptly be re-created, and those who have not died will go on living in an everlasting life in their present bodies on earth.

At a later time, according to Jehovah's Witnesses, the other dad who have NOT sinned too greatly, will be re-created for a second chance. If these people fail, it is said they will cease to exist again. If they succeed, it is promised that they will live on forever (Christian Answers TO Jehovah's Witnesses, by William Harding Kneedler, Moody Press, Chicago) 

X. THEIR FALSE TEACHING CONCERNING HELL.

Jehovah's Witnesses deny the reality of hell. They teach that the person is completely annihilated at death and there is no consciousness or suffering in this state of annihilation and nonexistence. They teach that hell is simply non-existence. They believe that "eternal punishment" is NOT eternal torment, but complete annihilation or extermination. (The Gist of the Cults, By J.K. Van Baalen, Page 10).

Jehovah's Witnesses base this upon misinterpretation of the word "SHEOL". This word sometimes means the greave (Gen 42:38 KJV) And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.

(Eccl 9:10 KJV) Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

At other times it means the place where the soul is in a conscious condition

(Ezek 32:21 KJV) The strong among the mighty shall speak to him out of the midst of hell with them that help him: they are gone down, they lie uncircumcised, slain by the sword.

They teach and claim that "Sheol" ( New Testament Hades always means the greave and is refuted by Scripture.

But the Bible teaches that the people who never trust Christ as their Saviour will one day die and spend eternity with out the presence of God in a place called Hell. In that place these same souls will be very much aware of what is going on. Let us read Luke 16: 19-31:

(Luke 16:19 KJV) There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: (20) And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, (21) And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. (22) And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; (23) And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. (24) And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. (25) But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. (26) And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. (27) Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: (28) For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. (29) Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. (30) And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. (31) And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

The Bible has much to say about hell. The Old Testament abounds in clear teachings on hell and eternal punishment. The New Testament teaches more about hell and eternal punishment than it does about heaven. Jesus Christ taught that here is a hell. He taught more about hell than all the rest of the New Testament writers put together.

Heaven is mentioned approximately 166 times in the New Testament, while hell and eternal punishment are mentioned approximately 300. Times.

Edmund Charles Gruss has written a book about Jehovah's Witnesses. The title of the book is "Apostles of Denial". No study of Jehovah's Witnesses would be compete without considering some of the many things they deny.

Below is a list of just a few things that Jehovah's Witnesses are against:

They are against:

1. Blood transfusions

2. Voting

3. Holding public office

4. Saluting the Flag

5. Serving in the military forces

6. Church buildings

7. Christian churches

8. Ministers of the Gospel

9. Easter

10. Christmas

11. Trinity

12. Deity of Christ

13. The teachings of the Holy Spirit

14. The teachings of Hell and punishment

15. Going to Heaven

16. Teaching that a soul is eternal and lives on after death

17. The Rapture of the Saints

18. The Second Coming of Jesus Christ

19. The judgment of God on Sin ( no hell)

Etc. Etc......

Conclusion:

The Jehovah's Witness sect is one of the fastest growing false religions in America. It is one of the most persistent of all anti-Christian sects. What can Christians do in regard to the false religion?

1. You should identify the Jehovah's Witness organization as a false religion.

2. You should become familiar with there seven-step indoctrination program.

When Jehovah's Witnesses come to your house, they do not come to bring the Christian Gospel to you. They come to lead you into their false religion. They are committed to leading you through a seven step program of indoctrination. You need to be familiar with these seven steps.

Here are the seven steps:

1) They want to get their books and literature into your hands

2) They want to call back and discuss Jehovah's Witness doctrines with you.

3) They want to establish a home Bible study or weekly Bible study with you

4) They want you to attend and area Bible Study with their group

5) They want you to attend a meeting of Jehovah's Witnesses in their Kingdom Hall

6) They want you to begin witnessing to others about Jehovah's Witness teachings.

7) They want you to be baptized as an outward sign of official entry into the Jehovah's Witness organization and to forsake all you your connections with any Christian churches.

Every person should be away of their satanic scheme to lead people into their false anti-Christian religion.

 3. YOU SHOULD WITNESS TO JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES WHEN POSSIBLE

Thousands are caught up in this blasphemous cult and will never be saved unless they are won to Christ.

Best way to witness is for you to give your own personal testimony on how you came to know Jesus Christ and trusted Him to save you.

Give them a good Gospel tract. ( Most of them will refuse to touch your tract)

JW's are trained and skilled in presenting what they believe. It is usually best NOT to discuss or debate with them - SIMPLY SHARE CHRIST WITH THEM.

 4. YOU SHOULD WIN THE LOST TO CHRIST AND GROUND THEM IN BIBLE TRUTHS.

JW's thrive in areas where there is NO strong Biblical and evangelistic witness. They make almost NO progress with those who are saved and grounded in the faith.

Refer to the info at the front of this email: How to detect a false religion

 5. YOU SHOULD REFUSE TO LET THEM COME INTO YOUR HOME TO PRESENT THEIR FALSE TEACHINGS

The Bible tells us in (2 John 1:10 KJV) If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: (11) For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

The Bible clearly demands to refuse to allow false teachers to come into their churches or homes to teach their false doctrines.

The Bible teaches that when you invite them into your home and give them encouragement, you are "a partaker" of their evil deeds. Many people have violated this command by inviting false teachers into their homes and buying their literature. The Bible teaches that you should NOT allow Jehovah's Witnesses who teach a false doctrine to come into your homes to share their teachings with you and your family.

 6. YOU SHOULD TEACH YOUR CHILDREN GOD'S WORD AND WARN THEM ABOUT FALSE RELIGIONS.

Fathers and mothers should take these teachings and teach their children about false teachings. Young people should be warned about the dangers of dating and marrying those who belong to a false religion.

THERE ARE MANY VIDEOS AND BOOKS THAT YOU CAN BUY FROM YOUR LOCAL BIBLE BOOK STORE.

I ENCOURAGE YOU TO GO AND ASK SOMEONE AT THESE STORES TO SHOW YOU SOME OF THE VIDEOS THAT THEY HAVE THAT WILL HELP YOU TO LEARN ABOUT THE FALSE TEACHINGS OF THESE CULTS.

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