See more ideas about bible knowledge, bible and jehovah. If you would like to send suggestions or new questions, send to. Jehovah s witnesses are directed by the governing body of jehovah s witnesses, a group of elders. Immediately answers the jehovahs witnesses misinterpretation of scriptureshows how to use the same scripture in leading jehovahs witnesses to christincludes a. Most of the s are held by the watch tower bible and tract society of pennsylvania these publications were sold until the early 1990s. Bowmanunderstanding mormons and jehovahs witnessespage 2 riess, jana, and christopher kimball biegelow. Exposing the jehovahs witnesses cult eternal evangelism.
All cited publications can be found on the official website of jehovahs witnesses. This quiz is designed to test your knowledge on jehovahs witnesses. If youve ever wanted to share the gospel with a jehovahs witness, but not known where to start, then this book will give you the practical knowledge you need. The project helps editors working on jehovahs witnessesrelated articles by providing a repository of information and resources, and providing a place for discussions that affect more than one article.
Available to read online or download as mp3, aac, pdf and epub files in over 300 languages. Knowledge that leads to everlasting life book watchtower online library. The witnesses, a twonight investigative special on oxygen, follows the stories of four former jehovahs witnesses, as they recount details of alleged sexual abuse they endured during their. Mankind needs the knowledge of god watchtower online. Listen to free audio books of our publications in many languages. This is an authorized web site of jehovahs witnesses. Knowledge that leads to everlasting life 1995, 1997, 2000. The watch tower bible and tract society produces a significant amount of printed and electronic literature, primarily for use by jehovahs witnesses. Jehovah s witnesses continue to offer firsttime recruits a study in their book, knowledge that leads to everlasting life. Jehovahs witnesses christianity knowledge base fandom. Knowledge that leads to everlasting life book watchtower. A busy religion as of 2010, there are over 7 million active jehovahs witnesses worldwide, spending.
It is a research tool for publications in various languages produced by jehovahs witnesses. The group reports a worldwide membership of approximately 8. Jehovahs witnesses are a people of faith that many of us likely dont know that much about. Jehovahs witnesses believe that jesus only became the christ at his baptism. Since 1976 all doctrinal decisions have been made by the governing body of jehovahs witnesses, a group of elders at the denominations headquarters. Why can it be said that the human heart is a masterpiece of divine engineering. Watchtower books publications of jehovahs witnesses avoidjw. The beliefs unique to jehovahs witnesses involve their interpretations of the second coming of christ, the millennium and the kingdom of god. Of course, we know that it is jesus christ himself who is the way, the truth, and the life, but they think they get life through their watchtower knowledge. Some 5,600,000,000 human hearts are beating on earth right now. In fact, they claim that jehovahs witnesses have a history almost 6,000 years long, beginning while the first man, adam, was still alive, that adams son abel was the first of an unbroken line of witnesses, and that jesus disciples were all jehovahs witnesses. Facts the watchtower society doesnt want you to know.
Jointly they issued the book the three worldswhich announced christs return in 1874. The complete idiots guide to understanding mormonism. Jehovahs witnesses is a millenarian restorationist christian denomination with nontrinitarian beliefs distinct from mainstream christianity. Jehovahs witnesses continue to offer firsttime recruits a study in their book, knowledge that leads to everlasting life. I let the truth fall by the wayside in my early twenties. The beliefs of jehovahs 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. A person must first gain accurate knowledge of bible truth, and get to know jehovah god and christ. When i decided to return an older sister studied with me in the draw close to jehovah book, so im very fond of it. This is a wonderful book to learn basic bible truths. The publications of jehovahs witnesses are organized into the year that the works were published, and in descending order.
We hope you have fun and increase your knowledge of the scriptures. Looking at my extensive collection of jehovahs witness and watchtower bible and tract society books from the 19th to 21st century. In theory, gods word, the holy bible is the only book that is actually viewed as holy by witnesses. The new world translation of the holy scriptures nwt is a translation of the bible published. The more recent publications are used by jehovahs witnesses for their ministry and for their own personal study to understand jehovahs witnesses doctrine. The men who refused to do their military service and the political saboteurs were generally composed, steadfast, and calm, resigned to the inevitability. However the publishers of this book do not support it being bought online. The following is the recommended textbook on jehovahs witnesses note that the. Some of those early predictions were described as established truth, and beyond a doubt. Watch tower society publications have made, and continue to make, predictions about world events they believe were prophesied in the bible.
Watchtower quotes that only jehovahs witnesses will be saved. There were also the inspired letters written by jesus disciples, as well as the prophetic book of revelation. Knowledge that leads to everlasting life by watch tower bible and. So i feel like ive learned the truth all over again 4 yrs ago with much greater appreciation and love for jehovah. Here you will find links to published books by jehovahs witnesses. If you wish to obtain a copy ask jehovah s witnesses in your area or write to 25 columbia heights brooklyn ny 11201 you can then obtain a free copy. Buy knowledge that leads to everlasting life underlining and notation by editor isbn.
The book the knowledge that leads to everlasting life from which this picture was taken became, until 2005, the main compendium used by jehovahs witnesses to lead bible studies and was later replaced by the book what does the bible really teach. Jwfacts is a site designed to make it as simple and quick as possible to determine if jehovahs witnesses have the truth. List of jehovahs witnesses publications wikipedia, the. Gnostics believed salvation did not depend on christs sacrifice, but on direct knowledge of the supreme divinity, and that knowledge was something like an intuitive insight. Jehovahs witnesses are very strongly cultic in both doctrine and behaviour, thus fitting both categories of false doctrine and mind control. Review of the watch tower book knowledge that leads to. That knowledge gnosis is what gives name to this ideology. Read online or download the latest issues of the watchtower and awake. Watch or download videos in many languages, including sign languages. This 1995 publication of the watchtower bible and tract society jehovahs witnesses is of the 4x6. We answer the questions of how they got their start, what their core beliefs are, and how many people ascribe to this faith in the world today below. Jehovahs witnesses publications are books, brochures, magazines and tracts published by the watchtower bible and tract society of new york for distribution by and personal use of jehovahs witnesses. How to make disciples with the knowledge book watchtower. Jehovahs witnesses have been directed that they are forbidden from accepting convalescent plasma therapy, a new treatment that appears to offer hope for patients stricken with coronavirus a leaked memo from a jehovahs witness circuit overseer instructs elders in his circuit that accepting plasma treatments to ward off covid19 is unacceptable.
According to its charter, the corporations purposes are religious, educational, and charitable, in particular, to the watch tower bible and tract society of pennsylvania is a nonprofit corporation formed in 1884 under. Until the release of the new world translation, jehovahs witnesses in. However, our bible tells us in the book of revelation that the 144,000 people being talked about are 144,000 jewish witnesses that god marks and seals during. Yearbook of jehovahs witnesses, annually from 1940 to 2017. God, jesus, worship, family, government, authority, and the state of the dead. Their best known publications are the magazines, the watchtower and awake. It is used by jehovahs witnesses to support their worldwide work, which includes publishing bibles and biblebased literature. Jehovahs witnesses answered verse by verse is the only quick reference guide that. If you wish to obtain a copy ask jehovahs witnesses in your area or write to 25 columbia heights brooklyn ny 11201 you can then obtain a free copy. Sharing the gospel with a jehovahs witness the good book. The rest of the jehovahs witnesses still living can only hope to inherit the earth, not actually make it into heaven, since this is only reserved for the special 144,000 chosen ones.
Knowledge that leads to everlasting life watchtower editors, illustrated on. All cited publications can be found on the official website of jehovah s witnesses. The watchtower was first published by charles taze russell, founder of the bible student movement, in 1879, followed by the inception of the watch tower society in 1881. Jehovah s witnesses is a millenarian restorationist christian denomination with nontrinitarian beliefs distinct from mainstream christianity. Jehovahs witnesses are directed by the governing body of jehovahs witnesses, a group of elders.
But to make lying pretensions to a knowledge of them is scarcely in keeping with claims to be a prophet of god. Simply click on a link to view or download a publication. Known for their extensive research and bible knowledge. Jehovahs witnesses 10 things to know about their beliefs. In march 1997, the watchtower bible and tract society, the nonprofit organization that oversees the jehovahs witnesses, sent a letter to each of its. So contact jehovahs witnesses to learn more about the marvelous truths found in gods word. The bible repeatedly links jehovah and knowledge, calling him a god of knowledge and describing him as perfect in knowledge. However, jehovahs witnesses will study the new world translation of the holy scriptures nwt. The role that jehovah has assigned to his son in the outworking of his purposes is of such importance that it. See more ideas about jehovah, jehovahs witnesses and bible truth. The year book for 1940, page 47, lays down the law. Free bible study resources published by jehovah s witnesses. Chapter 1gods mistake chapter 2an honest devil chapter 3the truth is false chapter 4may the force be with you chapter 5dishonour thy mother chapter 6thou shalt bear false witness chapter 7the kingless kingdom chapter 8faith without faith. Quotes showing the watchtower teaches only jehovahs witnesses will be saved, and a discussion of why this is illogical.
Mankind needs the knowledge of god you will understand the fear of jehovah, and you will find the very knowledge of god. If you would like to send suggestions or new questions send to. Below are 10 facts about this group which branched off from orthodox christianity in the late 1800s. Over 700,000 jehovahs witnesses now devote more than million manhours annually to spreading their counterfeit gospel in the united states alone.
Knowledge that leads to everlasting life by watch tower. Jehovahs witnesses are christians although this varies some jws will not say this. Watchtower books publications of jehovahs witnesses. You may not dash out for this book they may bring it to you.
Fully documented with photocopies of statements from rare watchtower publications, this book reveals many facts the watchtower society tries to hide from jehovahs witnesses and investigators of this religion. New world translation of the holy scriptures wikipedia. They dont use it for the same reason that the majority of christian religions dont accept it. Jehovahs witnesses were filled with a strangely contented, one might almost say radiant, exaltation, firm in the knowledge that they were about to be permitted to enter jehovahs kingdom. List of watch tower society publications wikipedia.
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