ARE THE JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
THE TRUE
PEOPLE OF GOD?
The people who called themselves “Jehovah’s Witnesses” are well known for their efforts to spread their doctrines. In 2001, they claimed they conducted five million studies with people in their homes. It is sad that those who work so hard are teaching false doctrines instead of the truth.
The sect known as “Jehovah’s
Witnesses” had its beginning in the late 1800’s with a man named Charles Taze Russell.
Russell taught Christ would return to the earth in 1914. The fact that He did not return proved
Russell was a false prophet (Deuteronomy
Charles T. Russell began an organization to spread his ideas. It is called The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. Since this organization began, they have distributed more than one billion tracts and books, promoting the doctrines of Russell and those who followed him.
When Russell died, J. F. “Judge”
The “Jehovah’s Witnesses” teach many things that are different from the
teaching of the Bible. One of their
biggest errors is that they deny Jesus is God. They say He is a created being just like all
other created beings. They believe He is
equal to an angel. But the Bible does
not teach this! The Bible says Jesus is
God: “In the beginning was the Word, and
the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in
the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him
nothing was made that was made” (John
1:1-3). Other verses which teach
Jesus is God are Acts
“Jehovah’s Witnesses” have
published their own version of the Bible called “The New World Translation.” They have changed verses which teach that
Jesus is God to make them fit their belief. This is not an honest way to use the
Scriptures! God will punish those who
change His Word (Revelation
The “Jehovah’s Witnesses” also
teach falsely about the kingdom. They
say it began in 1914. The New Testament
teaches the kingdom existed in the first century. Paul wrote to the Christians at
Another error taught by the
“Jehovah’s Witnesses” is that there will be no eternal punishment. They do not believe in Hell. They teach that the unrighteous will cease to
exist. The Bible does not teach this. Jesus spoke of the Judgment in Matthew 25:31-46. He said the righteous will be separated from
the unrighteous. The unrighteous be sent into everlasting punishment (verse 46). Jesus spoke of
Hell as the place “where the worm does
not die and the fire is not quenched” (Mark
Many other false doctrines are
taught by the “Jehovah’s Witnesses.”
They say that Jesus came in 1914, but was unseen by human eyes. The Bible says that when Jesus comes, “Every eye will see Him” (Revelation 1:7). They teach some will live forever upon this
earth, but the Bible says that the “earth
and the works that are in it will be burned up” (2 Peter
The “Jehovah’s Witnesses” are false witnesses. They have changed God’s Word in many ways. They are leading many people astray (Matthew
Jesus Christ in the only true way
to God (John 14:6). He promised to build His church (Matthew
How to Identify the
1. Know what the
A. The word ‘church comes from the Greek word which means those who are “called out”
B. The church is the Body of Christ
(Colossians
C. The church is the Bride of
Christ (Ephesians
D. The church is the Family of God
(I Timothy
E. The church is the Pillar and
Ground of Truth (I Timothy
2. Know the
Founder of the
A. Jesus promised to build HIS
church (Matthew
B. Jesus purchased the church with
HIS blood (Acts
C. Jesus is the head of the church
(Colossians
D. The church is His spiritual body
(Colossians
3. Know when the
A. It was promised in the last days
of
B. The church was near in Johns day (Matthew 3:1, 2)
C. Jesus told His disciples that
they should not taste of death till they see the
D. They were told that they would receive that power when the Holy Spirit came upon them (Acts 1:8)
E. All these things came to pass on Pentecost (Acts 2)
4. Know how the
A. The church of the Lord (Acts
B. The
C. The body of Christ (Ephesians
D. The
5. Know what God
offers In the
A. Forgiveness of sins is in the
church (Ephesians
B. Salvation is in the church (2 Timothy
C. Redemption is in the church (Colossians
D. All spiritual blessings are in the church (Ephesians 1:3)
E. The saved are in the church (Acts
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