Can Jehovah's witness's be in a relationship with christians?

Answer 1

Jehovah's Witnesses are Christians, but - like the Amish, Seventh Day Adventists and such - are not regarded as "mainstream Christians" such as Methodists or Baptists.

From a Roman Catholic Point of View.A Catholic may marry any Christian baptized in the name of the Trinity with the proper "dispensation" for mixed marriages and they must go through the obligatory classes and paperwork required of all who wish to get married in the church. The Catholic Party must also promise to baptize and educate their children in the Catholic Faith.

A Catholic may marry someone of a non-Trinitarian faith with the proper "dispensation" for disparity of cult and they must go through the obligatory classes and paperwork required of all who wish to get married in the church. The Catholic Party must also promise to baptize and educate their children in the Catholic Faith.

Point of View from one of Jehovah's WitnessesAs has been mentioned, since Jehovah's Witnesses accept Jesus as the son of God and view him as their Lord and saviour, they view themselves rightfully as christians. Regarding the question posed, the choice of ones marriage partnere is viewed as an entirely personal decision. However, most Jehovah's Witnesses are aware of the potential problems of marrying someone that does not share their beliefs, (such as has been mentioned, the education of children, possible medical decisions that might have to be made as well as the daily decisions of married life) for this reason they take seriously the apostle Pauls councel to "marry only in the Lord" meaning to marry only one that shares the values, standards and goals of a shared faith.

No sanctions are taken against those that chose to disregard this principle but problems inevitably arise as is always the case, when bible principles are ignored.

Most religions do not actively encourage members to marry outside the faith

Answer 2

Jehovah's Witnesses are considered Christians. Yes, there his no Jehovah's Witness sanction imposed on one of their members marrying outside the faith although it is not encouraged.

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Yes, there his no Jehovah's Witness sanction imposed on one of their members marrying outside the faith although it is not encouraged.

Jehovah's Witnesses are Christians.

Jehovah's Witnesses believe that they are the only true Christians and that all other religions, so called Christian or not, are under the control of Satan. Therefore, yes, Jehovah's Witnesses believe they can marry other Christians, i.e. other Jehovah's Witnesses.

Witnesses understand the admonition in 1 Cor 7 ''only in the Lord'' to mean that Witnesses should really only marry other Witnesses.

Watchtower 15th Mar '82 p31, ''But what if a Witness planned to disregard God's advice and to marry someone who was not a baptized Witness? Unless there was some exceptional reason, brothers in the congregation would not want to solemnize such an unequal yoking.''

Watchtower 15th June '58 p372, ''those in the New World society who are unmarried should walk as wise persons by heeding the Scriptural principle of marrying "only in the Lord." To ignore this principle is to reveal spiritual instability.''

Watchtower 1st May '02 p18,''It is a shame that some disregard God's direction on marrying only in the Lord.''

Answer 3

First, Jehovah's Witnesses are non-trinitarian Christians. Second, no, they cannot enter into a relationship with a non-Jehovah's Witness and be considered to be 'in good standing' with the religion.

Answer 4

Yes, a NON-Witness can marry anyone they want. A non-Witness can even marry a homosexual if the law allows for it. A NON-Witness is not bound by the same precepts of the Witnesses.

The following information pertains to Jehovah's Witnesses directly:

Yes.

However,Witnesses understand the admonition in 1 Cor 7 ''only in the Lord'' to mean that Witnesses should really only marry other Witnesses.

Watchtower 15th Mar '82 p31,

''But what if a Witness planned to disregard God's advice and to marry someone who was not a baptized Witness? Unless there was some exceptional reason, brothers in the congregation would not want to solemnize such an unequal yoking.''

Watchtower 15th June '58 p372,

''those in the New World society who are unmarried should walk as wise persons by heeding the Scriptural principle of marrying "only in the Lord." To ignore this principle is to reveal spiritual instability.''

Watchtower 1st May '02 p18,

''It is a shame that some disregard God's direction on marrying only in the Lord.''

Therefore, whilst it is allowed it is certainly not looked upon favourably.

Extra Information:

The Kingdom Hall is never used to marry NON-Witnesses; but is only used to marry Jehovah's Witnesses in good standing.

In rare circumstances, an elder might officiate a marriage of 2 non-Witnesses who are showing their intent of becoming Witnesses. But the wedding would be outside a Kingdom Hall, because a Kingdom Hall is 'of Jehovah's Witnesses'. Kingdom Halls are not rented out. All weddings in the Kingdom Hall are FREE; with no cost to an officating elder.

Answer 5

(Copied from a similar question)

The choice of ones marriage mate is of course a personal matter. Marrying outside of the faith carries no immediate sanctions as far a Jehovah's Witnesses are concerned. However, since it goes against The Bible principle to marry "only in the Lord" understood by Jehovah's Witnesses to mean, to marry only those that share their faith, it would be considered an act of unfaithfulness.