Do Jehovahs witnesses believe in life support?

Answer 1

If that is what the family of the patient wants. It is up to the family to decide what to do in this situation. In cases that I have known of, family members have gone to the temple to pray and receive an answer as to what they should do.

To see the Church's statement on euthenasia and prolonging life, click the link below under "Related Links".

Answer 2

No, The Bible tells us at Ecclesiastes 9:5 "The living are conscious that they will die, but as for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all." Also at Psalms 146:4 "His spirit goes out, he goes back to his ground in that day his thoughts do perish." In the bible book of John Lazarus was spoken of as being asleep when he had died. That was in John 11:11-14.

So nowhere in the Bible doese it talk about life after death but it tells us that the dead are not conscious of anything they are like in a deep sleep. They can not see or hear or move or talk and that no part of us lives on. So Jehovah's Witnesses do not believe in life after death.

We do believe that Jehovah through his son Jesus will one day bring this earth back to his original purpose of a paradise, when he will also bring back all those who have died to life in that new paradise earth. Acts 24:15 tells us that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.

Note:If a person is one of the 'anointed' and they die before Armageddon they are instantly resurrected to heaven. 'You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth page 173 para 22 says, ''They are the remaining ones, a remnant of the 144,000. When are they resurrected? They do not need to sleep in death, but they are raised immediately when they die.''

For those who have died before Armageddon and have not sinned against the holy spirit a resurrection awaits them.

Answer 3

With the exception of the use of blood, all forms of medical treatment are acceptable to Jehovah's Witnesses. When it comes to life support, a number of factors may affect the decision as to whether or not the person or their family will accept it, but this is a matter for them personally to decide.

As far as our religious and Scriptural beliefs go though, we have no objection to it.

Answer 4

It would depend on the individual and their wishes and the circumstances.

Jehovah's Witnesses regularly seek medical attention for their health related issues.

If one of Jehovah's Witnesses was drowning and need resuscitating, absolutely there are no restrictions on this.

However, an instance may occur where an individual may wish not to be resuscitated. If one was terminally ill, they would have the right to make the decision for a DNR order.

Answer 5

If you mean resuscitation, yes.