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Are kingdom halls tax exempt?
In the United States, kingdom halls of Jehovah's Witnesses are typically tax exempt as religious organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. This exempts them from paying federal income tax on their income and donations. Each country may have specific regulations regarding tax exemption for religious organizations.
Does a Jehovah's Witness believe in evolution or creationism?
Jehovah's Witnesses believe in creation as outlined in the bible. They do not believe in evolution and believe the earth and its lifeforms were created in six ''creative'' days of 7000 solar years each. (Not six 24 hour days). They believe that the universe and the earth itself would have been created millions or even billions of of years ago. But the actual creating of the earth as a habitable planet would have started 48,000 years ago. Also 4380 years ago they believe that all life would have had to spread around the earth again after Noah's Flood in the year 2370BC.
Which prophet foretold the new covenant?
The new covenant was foretold through the prophet Jeremiah in the seventh century B.C.E. Jeremiah 31:31-34 says, "Look! The days are coming," declares Jehovah, "when I will make with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah a new covenant. It will not be like the covenant that I made with their forefathers on the day I took hold of their hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, 'my covenant that they broke, although I was their true master, declares Jehovah." "For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days," declares Jehovah. "I will put my law within them, and their heart I will write it. And I will become their God, and they will become my people." "And they will no longer teach each one his neighbor and each one his brother, saying, 'Know Jehovah!' for they will all know me, from the least to the greatest of them," declares Jehovah. "For I will forgive their error, and I will no longer remember their sin."
What do you do when your mother says you cant attend the Kingdom Hall anymore?
If you are under the legal age of concent you obey her. When you are over 18 you can take steps to go to the Kingdom hall.If She has no objection you can consult Jehovah's Witnesses online site (see RELATED LINKS below) and follow the weekly reading program by downloading the material that will be studied at the Kingdom Hall each week.You can also ask her for permission for a home bible study with a Jehovah's Witness minister duly supervised by herself or an adult of her approval.
What does Jehovah's Witnesses teach?
The Bible is considered the only source of divinely inspired instruction on what to teach according to Jehovah's Witnesses. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION These are some of the teachings that come from the Bible, that Jehovah's Christian Witnesses teaches: 1: There is just one true God (not 3 in 1 God) God's name is Jehovah: Psalm 83:18 Also read Isaiah 45:18: "This is what Jehovah has said, the Creator of the heavens, He the true God, the Former of the earth and the Maker of it, He the One who firmly established it, who did not create it simply for noting, who formed it even to be inhabited: 'I am Jehovah, and there is no one else." 2. Why there is no Trinity teaching: Trinity Definition: The central doctrine of religions of Christendom. According to the Athanasian Creed, there are three divine Persons (the Father, the Son, the Holy Ghost), each said to be eternal, each said to be almighty, none greater or less than another, each said to be God, and yet together being but one God. Other statements of the dogma emphasize that these three "Persons" are not separate and distinct individuals but are three modes in which the divine essence exists. Thus some Trinitarians emphasize their belief that Jesus Christ is God, or that Jesus and the Holy Ghost are Jehovah. Not a Bible teaching. More proof is this: What is the origin of the Trinity doctrine? The New Encyclopædia Britannica says: "Neither the word Trinity, nor the explicit doctrine as such, appears in the New Testament, nor did Jesus and his followers intend to contradict the Shema in the Old Testament: 'Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord' (Deut. 6:4). . . . The doctrine developed gradually over several centuries and through many controversies. . . . By the end of the 4th century . . . the doctrine of the Trinity took substantially the form it has maintained ever since."-(1976), Micropædia, Vol. X, p. 126. The New Catholic Encyclopedia states: "The formulation 'one God in three Persons' was not solidly established, certainly not fully assimilated into Christian life and its profession of faith, prior to the end of the 4th century. But it is precisely this formulation that has first claim to the title the Trinitarian dogma. Among the Apostolic Fathers, there had been nothing even remotely approaching such a mentality or perspective."-(1967), Vol. XIV, p. 299. 3. The Holy Spirit is a force, not alive: So does the Bible teach that the "Holy Spirit" is a person? Some individual texts that refer to the holy spirit ("Holy Ghost,"Kj) might seem to indicate personality. For example, the holy spirit is referred to as a helpler (Greek, pa-ra'kle-tos; "Comforter," Kj; "Advocate,"JB,NE) that it 'teaches,'bears witness,' 'speaks' and 'hears.' (John 14:16,17,26; 15:26; But of course other texts say that people were "filled" with holy spirit, that some were 'baptized' with it or "anointed" with it. (Luke 1:41; Matthew 3:11; Acts 10:38) So these latter references to holy spirit definitely do not fit a person. To understand what the Bible as a whole teaches, all these texts must be considered. What is the reasonable conclusion? That the first text cited here employ a figure of speech personifying God's holy spirit, his active force as the Bible also personifies wisdom, sin, death, water, and blood. You see, the Holy Scriptures tell us the personal name of the Father, Jehovah. They inform us that the Son is Jesus Christ. But nowhere in the Scriptures is a personal name applied to the holy spirit. Acts 7:55, 56 reports that Stephen was given a vision of heaven in which he saw "Jesus standing as God's right hand." But he made no mention of seeing the holy spirit. (see also, Revelation 7:10;22:1,2) 4. Jesus was only a perfect man, not God in flesh and that is why that while on earth, Jesus was a human, although a perfect one because it was God who transferred the life-force of Jesus to the womb of Mary. (Matthew 1:18-25) But it is important to remember that Jesus had an existence in heaven before coming to the earth. You see, the Bible plainly states that in his prehuman existence, Jesus was a created spirit being, just as angels were spirit beings created by God. So neither the angels nor Jesus had existed before their creation. (Read Colossians 1:15; Revelation 3:14) So these are some of the teaching that are based on the Bible that Jehovah's Christian Witnesses believe. There are much more then this and by researching and reading many of the publications that we have which is based on the Bible, you can learn the truth such as: 5.Jehovah's first creation was his 'only-begotten Son'.... was used by Jehovah in crating all other things. 6. Jesus was Michael the archangel who became a man. 7. Jesus did not rise from the dead in his physical body. 8.Jesus was born again. 9.Jesus did not die on a cross but on a stake. 10.Jesus began his invisible rule over the earth in 1914. 11. Jesus' ransom sacrifice did not include Adam and Eve. 12. The soul ceases to exist after death. 13. There is no hell of fire where the wicked are punished. 14. Only 144,000 choosing ones are born again and go to heaven. 15. Blood transfusions are indeed a sin. 16. The cross is a pagan symbol and should not be used. 17. Salvation is by faith and what you do in life. 18. We refuse to vote, salute the flag, sing the "Star Spangled Banner," or celebrate Christmas or birthdays. Or join any kind of military organization. 19. Satan is the god of this system of things and the ruler of the world, not Jehovah God or Jesus Christ. 20. We believe, that the earth will not be destroyed, but will under God's Kingdom Government under Christ rule from heaven, the earth will be transformed into a paradise worldwide. 21. There will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous, back on this earth.
Do Jehovah's Witnesses believe in an 'interactive' relationship with God?
Yes, the Jehovah's Witnesses believe strongly that each person can have an interactive relationship with God, achieved through personal Bible study, prayer and meeting with fellow believers.
Do Jehovah's Witnesses take people to court?
If the circumstances arise, that is a decision each one of Jehovah's Witnesses will have to make at that time.
How many new converts are there to Jehovah's Witnesses each day?
The exact number of new converts to Jehovah's Witnesses each day is not publicly available. The organization does not publish these statistics.
Danny Granger still active in Jehovah's Witnesses?
I have done some research and can find no indication that Danny himself was ever actually baptised as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. He was raised in a Witness household, but to be considered an active Witness by the congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, each person has to decide for himself that is what he wants to do, and take appropriate steps to identify himself as a Witness of Jehovah, includng being baptised, which confirms his place in the congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. I see no indication that he has done that, only that his parent(s) are (or were) Jehovah's Witnesses.
Can Jehovah witness perform wedding of non Jehovah witness?
No they can't. Unless one of the couple is studying with the Jehovah's Witness and is with a spouse while not married. If the person is truly sure of baptizing as a Jehovah's Witness then the only way to do it is by the person getting married to be able to get baptized as a now Jehovah's Witness and not sin in Jehovah God's eyes.
What is the philosophical basis of Jehovah's witnesses?
Very very simple:1) Jehovah God is the Creator of the Universe and mankind on earth. He is the 'Almighty'. Due to his Creatorship; all intelligent creation owes him something. At the least they owe him 'thanks'. But since our CONTINUED existence each day also is dependent upon Jehovah's making that possible; we owe him our praise; our honor; our obedience; our worship.2) Jehovah's Witnesses are exactly what their name says; they are Witnesses of Jehovah God.3) Therefore it would behoove anyone to LISTEN to Jehovah God; and obey his righteous requirements; -- and that they LISTEN to Jehovah's personal Witnesses.4) Jehovah God has endorsed them to carry his 'name'; and his 'message' to others who are not yet witnesses of Jehovah God.5) The fact that Jehovah God has endorsed them; -- sent them out to 'witness'; -- and blessed their door-step ministry; -- this is the philosophical basis of Jehovah's Witnesses.Among other things, mankind's eternal welfare depends on those things.
Why can't Jehovah's Witnesses watch pirate movies?
I am not sure if you are asking about certain pirate movies or any movie about pirates? Based on their own conscience each one of Jehovah's Witnesses makes up their on mind about what they view as entertainment.
Should you listen to Jehovah's Witnesses?
That really is a personal question each one will have to answer for themselves. Regardless of one's beliefs, if one wishes to know what Jehovah's WItnesses believe, then one should listen to them.Beyond that, and more importantly, if one wishes to learn to know God and Jesus, and what the requirements are for eternal life as taught in Scripture, one should listen to Jehovah's Witnesses. (John 17:3)JWs do not visit people in order to make converts but to provide life saving information so each person can make for themselves an informed decision.Jehovah's Witnesses help people to learn what the Bible really teaches. Please check out the information below in the Related Links section, and compare it with your own personal copy of the Bible.
What is the difference between the beliefs and practices of the LDS (Mormon) Church and the Jehovah's Witnesses?
The LDS (Mormon) Church and Jehovah's Witnesses have different beliefs and practices. The LDS Church believes in the Book of Mormon and additional scriptures, while Jehovah's Witnesses focus on the Bible alone. The LDS Church practices baptism for the dead and has a hierarchical leadership structure, while Jehovah's Witnesses do not practice this and have a decentralized leadership system. Both groups have unique teachings and practices that set them apart from each other.
What makes Jehovah's Witnesses interpretation of the Bible truthful?
Each person must decide for themselves what is truthful. So, while it is truthful to one of Jehovah's Witnesses, it would not be truthful to a person practicing a different faith, because that person would think what he/she believes is truthful. To determine whether or not a person would find out if Jehovah's Witnesses are truthful, one would have to first decide if belief in God is truthful, then would have to be convinced the Bible is the word of God, and then would have to examine the Bible to see if what Jehovah's Witnesses teach is from the Bible. People who have taken those steps have either agreed or disagreed with the interpretation of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Do jehovah 's cremate?
This is a personal decision that each family makes.
What is the time of meeting schedules for Jehovahs witnesses in the year 2010?
Each local congregation sets its own meeting times. Check with Jehovah's Witnesses locally to obtain this information.
