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Denominations

Denominations. Jehovah's Witnesses. Previous studies examined: History: Out of Adventists Russell & Rutherford Organized formally 1881 Doctrine Heaven & Hell Godhead Nature of man. Denominations. Jehovah's Witnesses.

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Denominations

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  1. Denominations Jehovah's Witnesses • Previous studies examined: • History: • Out of Adventists • Russell & Rutherford • Organized formally 1881 • Doctrine • Heaven & Hell • Godhead • Nature of man

  2. Denominations Jehovah's Witnesses • Any religious organization founded by man and governed by man’s doctrine is sinful • Wrong source of authority • Sincerity & dedication irrelevant

  3. Denominations Jehovah's Witnesses Variety of Odd Beliefs View of Death

  4. Denominations Jehovah's Witnesses Odd Beliefs • Refuse blood transfusions • “True Christians will not accept • a blood transfusion” • Gen. 9:3, 4; Lev. 17:13, 14; Acts 21:25 • Animal blood; eating • Not medical care • Parallel being naked

  5. Denominations Jehovah's Witnesses Odd Beliefs • “Christ died on a stake, not a cross” • “Cross” can refer to a stake • Crucifixion was done on a Roman cross—which looked like a “t”

  6. Denominations Jehovah's Witnesses Odd Beliefs • Believe it is sinful to celebrate b’days • “The only two birthday celebrations spoken of in the Bible were held by persons who did not worship Jehovah. (Genesis 40:20-22; Mark 6:21, 22, 24-27).” • Incidental to the stories • Sinners were the only ones who refused • to get into a boat, Gen. 7

  7. Denominations Jehovah's Witnesses Odd Beliefs • Believe death is due to personal sin, Eze. 18:4, 20 • If true then: • Animals could not die • The mentally handicap would not die • Babies would not die • Jesus could not die, Heb. 4:15

  8. Denominations Jehovah's Witnesses View of Death • Man ceases to exist at death • “The human soul ceases to exist at death” • Cite Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10 • “This means that the dead cannot do anything and cannot feel anything. They no longer have any thoughts…”

  9. Denominations Jehovah's Witnesses View of Death • Man ceases to exist at death • Claim Adam did not exist before • being formed from the dust • Bible says he will return to dust, Gen. 3:19 • Return to non-existence • Man no different than animals at death

  10. Denominations Jehovah's Witnesses View of Death • JW belief contradicts the Bible • JWs like the Sadducees • No spirit, life after death, Acts 23:8 • Jesus refuted, Mt. 22:23-33

  11. Denominations Jehovah's Witnesses View of Death • JW belief contradicts the Bible • JWs deny rich man & Lazarus, Lk. 16:19-31 • See • Feel • Think • Remember

  12. Denominations Jehovah's Witnesses View of Death • JW belief contradicts the Bible • Something worse than death, Heb. 10:28-29

  13. Denominations Jehovah's Witnesses View of Death • JW belief contradicts the Bible • Death is a separation of two things • Prodigal son, Lk. 15:32 • Woman in sin, 1 Tim. 5:6; Eph. 2:1 • Dead to law, Rom. 7:4 • Faith & works, Jas. 2:17, 20 • Body & spirit, Jas. 2:26; Gen. 35:18

  14. Denominations Jehovah's Witnesses View of Death • JW belief contradicts the Bible • Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10 – Under the sun • Dead not on earth • No contact with people • No experiences on earth • Plans, therefore, perish, Psa. 146:3, 4

  15. Denominations Jehovah's Witnesses Variety of Odd Beliefs View of Death

  16. Denominations Jehovah's Witnesses • Previous studies examined: • History: • Out of Adventists • Russell & Rutherford • Organized formally 1881 • Doctrine • Heaven & Hell • Godhead • Nature of man

  17. Denominations Jehovah's Witnesses • Any religious organization founded by man and governed by man’s doctrine is sinful • Wrong source of authority • Sincerity & dedication irrelevant

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