Bearers of this good news are commissioned by jehovah to proclaim not only the year of goodwill on the part of jehovah but also the day of vengeance on the part of our god. Their leaders and publications watchtower and awake. The scripture appellation of the supreme being, usually interpreted as signifying selfderived and permanent existence. The main false doctrines taught by the jws henceforth used to abbreviate jehovah s witnesses are as follows. Jesus christ as king of jehovahs kingdom to paradise on earth. The new world translation of the holy scriptures nwt is a translation of the bible published. What jehovah s witnesses believe and why they do what they do. New world translation for years, jehovah s witnesses have taught that the vast majority of their followers will resurrect to everlasting life upon an earthly paradise and that only a select group of 144,000 followers will live and reign with jesus christ in heaven. You can choose to play with random or sequential questions. They say the doctrine of the trinity is a pagan teaching, but they misrepresent it, saying that the father, the son, and the holy.
Jehovah s witnesses bible is known as the new world translation of the holy scriptures. Jehovah s witnesses, also known as the watch tower bible and tract society with headquarters in brooklyn, new york, was officially founded in 1884 as the zions watch tower and tract society originally the zions watch tower in 1879, officially adopting the name of jehovah s witnesses in 1931, by charles taze russell 18521916. The previous version was published in 1984 and subsequent to that was. Aug 5, 2014 read the bible online, listen, or download. With over onehalf million volunteer workers, the jehovah s witnesses have become a serious threat to bible believers throughout the world. Non jehovahs witnesses and the disloyal jehovahs witnesses will be annihilated into eternal, unconscious soul sleep. Jesus was michael the archangel who became a man, jehovah s first creation was his onlybegotten son and was used by jehovah in creating all other things aid to bible understanding, pp. Of course, if someone as a baptized member of jehovahs witnesses engages in conduct that falls outside of those bible standards, efforts are made in a kindly manner to help the erring one recover spiritually. Ten questions digging into the history and theology of the jehovah s witnesses cult divulge their heretical teachings, in some cases using jw teachings against themselves. Religious beliefs jehovahs witnesses believe in almighty god, jehovah, the creator of the heavens and earth. He was the founder and first president of the jehovah s witness movement.
Compare all available bible versions by tapping a verse number. Box 8500, charlotte, nc 28271 phone 704 8878200 and fax 704 8878299 1 statement dj501 a beginners guide to witnessing to the jehovah s witnesses jehovah s witnesses come to your door with one main objective. The responses of the jehovah s witnesses church and its corporation, the watchtower bible and tract society of. May 29, 2019 speak to a jehovahs witness to plan and organize your study session. My one question is related to how many syllables there most likely were in the pronunciation of the name yhwh. Jehovahs witnesses admit that the bible is the word of god, but they claim all orthodox translations are distorted. They have revised it numerous times over the years. Thus, they have their own bible, the new world translation of holy scripture.
Another innovation was the adoption of the name, jehovahs witnesses, a designation proposed by ruther. Jehovahs witness quick reference guide study resources. Though he was opposed to many teachings of historical christianity, he gained followers and was elected their pastor. Jehovahs witness bible new world translation of the holy. Apr 19, 2020 every jehovahs witness will tell you that they are christians.
It has been published in whole or in part in over 160 languages. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is an accurate, easytoread translation of the bible. The books of the bible are listed in order and by chapter so you can find verses quickly. Another effective avenue of witnessing to the witnesses is in the name of god. Russells adventist background and study of the bible led him to conclude, among other things, that the second coming of christ would occur in 1914, that hellfire did not exist, and god was not a trinity. Today this organization has branches in over one hundred countries, and it has missionary works in over two hundred and fifty. After giving a prepared introduction usually about the sorry and frightening state of the world your jw visitors will try to determine.
The more recent publications are used by jehovah s witnesses for their ministry and for their own personal study to understand jehovah s witnesses doctrine. Russell had been a presbyterian, a congregationalist, and an adventist before he formed the jehovahs witnesses. Published by jehovahs witnesses, the new world translation of the holy scriptures is accurate, easy to read. The great time keeper table of the books of the bible. Jehovah witness predicted coronavirus 15 years ago p. They changed alot of it claiming to insert the name jehovah where other bibles leave it out and claim its just an easier version to understand. Disproving jehovahs witnesses using their own bible. Before a person becomes one of jehovahs witnesses, the bible standards are clearly explained. Because we witness, or talk, about jehovah god and his kingdom, we are known as jehovahs witnesses. A scriptural study of the teachings of jehovah s witnesses. Jehovah s witnesses use a bible translation called the new world translation. A free pdf file of copies of these false prophecies, as well as helpful information on the invention of the word jehovah, is available here.
Based on the jehovah s witness new world translation, revised 1984 edition. I would suggest first that you spend a significant amount of time familiarizing yourself with the basic doctrines of the jehovah s witnesses. What they ignore is that these teaching were all arrived at using the king james bible long before the society considered a ne. The name was changed to the watchtower bible and tract society in 1939. Jehovahs witnesses also have a free bible museum open to the public in warwick, n.
May 04, 2016 disproving jehovah s witnesses using their own bible jehovah s witnesses are some of the hardest bunch to evangelize because they are trained from the beginning of entering their religion how. See more ideas about jehovah, jehovah s witnesses and bible truth. How do i refute the teachings of jehovah witnesses. Te jehovahs witnesses arose within the endtime fervor. Until the release of the new world translation, jehovahs witnesses in englishspeaking. Jw leadership claims its victims by asserting itself to be the sole christian religion and authority on the earth today, as well as gods mouthpiece or prophet. By the end, i think you will see that gulf is indeed wide between true, biblical christianity, and the theology taught by the watch tower. Since 1976 all doctrinal decisions have been made by the governing body of jehovah s witnesses, a group of elders at the. This name, the tetragrammaton of the greeks, was held by the later jews to be so sacred that it was never pronounced except by the high priest on the great day of atonement, when he entered into the. Apr 15, 2010 it was produced by the anonymous new world bible translation committee, formed about 1947. It is a wellknown fact that the watchtower bible and tract society religion of jehovahs witnesses denies the deity of jesus christ. For other examples, see the apologetics evangelism articles jehovah s witnesses and a closer look at the jehovah s witnesses view of christ.
Confronting religious doctrines with biblical teaching by gordon ferguson. However, the jehovah s witness brothers i study with often encourage me to read and study the bible whenever i get the chance, even if im by myself. That is the kingdom good news that jehovahs witnesses are declaring throughout the world for a witness to all the nations. The jehovah s witnesses insist that there is one translation that is faithful to the word of god. What are the differences between most christian bibles and. The beliefs of jehovah s witnesses are based on the bible teachings of charles taze russellfounder of the bible student movementand successive presidents of the watch tower society, joseph franklin rutherford, and nathan homer knorr. Watchtower books publications of jehovahs witnesses.
According to the jehovah s witnesses, there is no trinity. Jw library is an official app produced by jehovah s witnesses. The fundamental doctrinal issue that distinguishes them from orthodox christianity is the trinity. New world translation of the holy scriptures wikipedia. If all of you read the bible then you would have no doubt at all that there is only one true religion which is jehovah witnesses.
When we read through the bible in our daily bible reading, congregation weekly bible reading, and when we engage in study, we need to reflect on jehovahs qualities and meditate on them. These books include publications by charles taze russell and joseph franklin rutherford. Jehovah s witnesses have deep respect for all translations and have no issue with using other translations in their bible education work. I was a jehovahs witness for 20 yrs and left to focus on my own personal faith as a bible student and to take a look at jesus, yhwh, and christianity from a historic view as well. For instance, if you have a few specific questions, you could choose to study the bible with a member of the jehovahs witnesses for just one hour, one time. Jehovahs witnesses state that gods true name is jehovah. Jehovahs witnesses come to your door with one main objective. Many of the older publications are no longer used by jehovah s witnesses. The publications of jehovahs witnesses are organized into the year that the works were published, and in descending order. The jews scrupulously avoided every mention of this name of god, substituting in its stead one or other of the words with whose proper vowelpoints it may happen to be written. It could have originated only in one mind, and that the mind of satan the devil reconciliation, 1928, p. Jehovah s witnesses is a millenarian restorationist christian denomination with nontrinitarian beliefs distinct from mainstream christianity.
The new world translation 1984 is an accurate, easytoread holy bible. Jehovahs witness bible translation examined 4jehovah. The new world translation, first published in 1950, and now translated into over 150 different languages. Published by jehovah s witnesses, the new world translation of the holy scriptures is accurate, easy to read. Based on the jehovah s witness new world translation, revised 1984 edition whole bible verses deleted in the new world translation the following whole verses have been removed in the jehovah s witness bible. I made a pdf showing a sidebysidebyside comparison of the king james bible, the new world translation jehovah s witnesses bible, and the new american standard. Jehovahs witnesses have deep respect for all translations and have no issue with using other translations in their bible education work. A beginners guide to witnessing to the jehovahs witnesses. Jehovahs witnesses say they are the only true christians, but they are neither protestant nor catholic. In the 1870s he organized a bible study and by 1880 there were 30 congregations following his teaching. Nationwide, there are approximately 1 million jehovahs witnesses with 50,000 residing in the metropolitan chicago area. Whole bible verses deleted in the new world translation the following whole verses have been removed in the jehovah s witness bible whether in the text or placed in. Jehovahs witnesses public talks public talk transcripts and. Jehovahs witnesses got their start in 1870 when a man named charles taze russell started leading bible studies in pittsburgh, pennsylvania.
Jehovahs witness, member of a millennialist denomination that developed within the larger 19thcentury adventist movement in the united states and has since spread worldwide. A woman should not pray in the presence of a baptized male jw. In this article i will explore the very significant differences between historical christianity and the jehovahs witnesses beliefs. The group reports a worldwide membership of approximately 8. The jehovah witness revised new world translation of 20 the jehovah witnesses have their own bible version and their own peculiar beliefs such as denying the eternal deity of the lord jesus christ and the reality of hell but their ever changing bible version has a lot in common with the new vatican versions like the esv, niv, nas. The previous version was published in 1984 and subsequent to that was the 1961 edition which was a compilation of. Soon this world will come to an end nobody knows when only jehovah does but theres still time to study the bible so you to could live forever on a paradise.
Dec 15, 2018 jehovah s witnesses use a bible translation called the new world translation. Jehovahs witness bible new world translation of the. To this end, when they produced their own translation of the bible the new world. Box 8500, charlotte, nc 28271 phone 704 8878200 and fax 704 8878299 1 statement dj501 a beginners guide to witnessing to the jehovahs witnesses jehovahs witnesses come to your door with one main objective. The jehovah witness revised new world translation of 20. The jehovahs witnesses movement came out of the bible student movement, which was also founded by taze. Jehovah s witnesses also have a free bible museum open to the public in warwick, n. The new world translation of the holy scriptures the jehovah. Core beliefs of jehovah s witnesses the bible is their source of authority, but only their translation is used new world translation.
The watchtower bible calls the new world translation of the holy scriptures one of the best translations to be found. Does the bible indicate that ones salvation is dependent upon his response to an. Why does the nasb read just like the jehovahs witnesses. You can choose when, where, and how often you attend the bible study. They believe in god, whom they refer to as jehovah, and the complete bible the old and new testaments which they call the. Nov 05, 2016 but only through the pages of the bible can we hope to understand jehovahs qualities through past experiences recorded there.
The group now known as the jehovah s witnesses was founded in 1879 by charles taze russell, a pennsylvania businessman. The new world translation of the bible is jehovah s witnesses own translation, no other religious group uses this. Simply click on a link to view or download a publication. This bible study course requires no commitment and is interactive, selfguided, and free of charge. Jehovah s witnesses report friends and family members who are breaking the rules three more things jehovah s witnesses cant do. Each of us regularly spends time helping people learn about the bible and gods kingdom. The translation is full of alternate readings that do not have textual warrant in either the greek or the hebrew. Jehovahs witness view of transgenders, homosexuals, and lesbians.
The experience of survivors of child sexual abuse within the church of the jehovah s witnesses the jehovah s witness church in australia. They first must renounce the unbiblical teaching of the watchtower bible and tract society. I am studying with jehovah s witnesses, and one thing i read on your website said that the jehovah s witnesses are not allowed to study the bible on their own without watchtower literature. I was a member of jehovah s witnesses for twenty years and am conversant with all the arguments presented by the watchtower organization bolstering their use of jehovah in the new testament. Worldwide membership of jehovah s witnesses reached 1,624 in 5,323 congregations by the time of rutherfords death. Jehovah s witnesses regard the nwt as the best, if not the only, reliable bible translation. As their interpretations of the bible evolved, witness publications decreed that saluting national flags is a form of idolatry, which led to a new outbreak of mob violence and government opposition in the united states, canada, germany, and other countries. World religions and false cults part 7 jehovah s witnesses the history of jehovah s witnesses in 1870, charles taze russell, at the age of 18, started a bible club in pittsburg, pennsylvania. Jw library is an official app produced by jehovahs witnesses. The more recent publications are used by jehovahs witnesses for their ministry and for their own personal study to understand jehovahs witnesses doctrine.
Answers to jw views on the holy spirit and the trinity, the veracity of their version of the holy bible, and analysis of their version of salvation illuminate their variance from christianity. Our contention, in agreement with some of the worlds foremost biblical scholars, is that it is not. Jehovahs witnesses bible is known as the new world translation of the holy scriptures. Discuss a bible topic with jehovahs witnesses, or try out our. The books of the bible, listed in order and by chapter, so you find verses quickly. See more ideas about ex jehovah witness, jehovah and jehovah s witnesses. All information is obtained from jehovah s witnesses publications and is current to date of printing. The wbts maintains that its english translation of the bible, the new world translation of the holy scriptures, is the best version ever produced. It is a wellknown fact that the watchtower bible and tract society religion of jehovah s witnesses denies the deity of jesus christ. The latest version was published in 20 and minor revisions have taken place since then. View the associated material by tapping a footnote marker or reference letter. Women cannot assume the role of a male and instruct the congregation.
Read and listen to the bible online, or download free audio recordings and signlanguage videos of the bible. Jehovahs witnesses 10 things to know about their beliefs. They state the new world translation was written and published to support our teachings. The jehovahs witnesses are an outgrowth of the international bible students association, which was founded in 1872 in pittsburgh by charles taze russell history. Bible students and truthseekers alike have often desired a chronological arrangement of bible history along with comparisons of relevant scripture and supporting historical data. This is the name given to faithful jehovah s witnesses who sell wbts literature doortodoor and serve the wbts as directed. The purpose of this timeline is to help all bible students and truth seekers, understand the accuracy and fulfilment of prophecy and build strong faith in jehovah god. It includes multiple bible translations, as well as books and brochures for bible study. Published by jehovahs witnesses, the new world translation of the holy scriptures is accurate, easy. Only jws use this bible version as it supports the watchtower societys doctrine.