Though he was opposed to many teachings of historical christianity, he gained followers and was elected their pastor. Jehovahs witnesses and the question of blood watchtower. The publications of jehovahs witnesses are organized into the year that the works were published, and in descending order. A scriptural study of the teachings of jehovahs witnesses. The wbts maintains that its english translation of the bible, the new world translation of the holy scriptures, is the best version ever produced. Abbreviations of publication titles watchtower online. Simply click on a link to viewdownload a publication. We believe that upbuilding tools should be free for every witness, that is why all of the printables on our website are 100% free. Jehovah s witnesses suffered religious persecution in nazi germany between 1933 and 1945 after refusing to perform military service, join nazi organizations or give allegiance to the hitler regime. Answering questions your jehovah s witness friends ask introduction. View or download handbooks, manuals and textbooks used by elders of jehovahs witnesses.
For other examples, see the apologetics evangelism articles jehovah s witnesses and a closer look at the jehovah s witnesses view of christ. All cited publications can be found on the official website of jehovah s witnesses. Bibles of jehovahs witnesses new world translation. Rather than bore ourselves with the corrupt history of the watchtower bible and tract society, we shall get straight to the main issue at hand. Jehovahs witnesses jws believe their bible forbids them from accepting blood transfusions. Persecution of jehovahs witnesses in nazi germany wikipedia. Though he was opposed to many teachings of historical christianity, he. As their interpretations of the bible evolved, witness publications decreed that saluting national flags is a form of idolatry, which led to a new outbreak of mob violence and government opposition in the united states, canada, germany, and other countries. By the end, i think you will see that gulf is indeed wide between true, biblical christianity, and the theology taught by the watch tower.
These documents are meant to be kept secret by the elders. For other manuals and textbooks, including branch guidelines, circuit overseer guidelines. This bible study course requires no commitment and is interactive, selfguided, and free of charge. It includes pictures, footnotes, crossreferences, and additional study tools. Knowing little about the group except they did not celebrate the holidays or accept blood transfusions, she felt it would not hurt to discuss the bible with thelma. World religions and false cults part 7 jehovahs witnesses the history of jehovahs witnesses in 1870, charles taze russell, at the age of 18, started a bible club in pittsburg, pennsylvania. Jehovahs witnesses bible is known as the new world translation of the holy scriptures. The witness soon offered her a bible study, confirming melissas suspicion that her new friend was a jehovah s witness. Jw leadership claims its victims by asserting itself to be the sole christian religion and authority on the earth today, as well as gods mouthpiece or prophet. Non jehovahs witnesses and the disloyal jehovahs witnesses will be annihilated into eternal, unconscious soul sleep. Thus, they have their own bible, the new world translation of holy scripture. Jehovahs witness bible new world translation of the. They use a specific translation of the bible called the new world translation.
Jehovahs witness, member of a millennialist denomination that developed within the larger 19thcentury adventist movement in the united states and has since spread worldwide. They have revised it numerous times over the years. In 1909 the society moved its headquarters to brooklyn, new york, where it remains today. The previous version was published in 1984 and subsequent to that was the 1961 edition which was a compilation of. Based on the jehovah s witness new world translation, revised 1984 edition whole bible verses deleted in the new world translation the following whole verses have been removed in the jehovah s witness bible whether in the text or. An overview of jehovahs witnesses why do people say jehovahs witnesses are not christians. Bible student missionaries were sent to england in 1881 and. Religious beliefs jehovahs witnesses believe in almighty god, jehovah, the creator of the heavens and earth. Have discussions and express bible based viewpoints that contradict the organizations beliefs.
This free online study bible is an accurate, easytoread study edition of the holy bible. Every jehovahs witness will tell you that they are christians. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is an accurate, easytoread translation of the bible. Jehovahs witnesses believe god inspired the bible, and they interpret it literally. The jehovahs witnesses are an outgrowth of the international bible students association, which was founded in 1872 in.
This is because only they have gods backing, being the sole group that worship the true god, jehovah. An estimated 10,000 witnesses half of the number of members in germany during that periodwere imprisoned, including 2000 who were sent to nazi concentration camps. The jehovah witness revised new world translation of 20. In this article i will explore the very significant differences between historical christianity and the jehovahs witnesses beliefs. Jehovahs witnesses also have a free bible museum open to the public in warwick, n. The new world translation study edition nwt study bible. The name jehovah s witnesses was adopted in 1931 watch tower bible and tract society of pennsylvania hereafter cited as watch tower society 1974. The jehovah witness revised new world translation of 20 the jehovah witnesses have their own bible version and their own peculiar beliefs such as denying the eternal deity of the lord jesus christ and the reality of hell but their ever changing bible version has a lot in common with the new vatican versions like the esv, niv, nas. The watchtower bible calls the new world translation of the holy scriptures one of the best translations to be found. Jehovahs witnesses 10 things to know about their beliefs. Jehovahs witnesses use the bible to victimshame, sex. The latest version was published in 20 and minor revisions have taken place since then. What are the differences between most christian bibles and. Simply click on a link to view or download a publication.
Other things are looked down upon or judged negatively by. Salvation only for jehovah s witnesses watchtower teaches that jehovah s witnesses alone will survive armageddon. Watchtower books publications of jehovahs witnesses. If any jw accepts one of these procedures, he will be excommunicated from his community and jeopardize his eternal life. Jehovah s witnesses are a people of faith that many of us likely dont know that much about. The handbooks are mainly used for judicial matters.
Worldwide membership of jehovah s witnesses reached 1,624 in 5,323 congregations by the time of rutherfords death in january 1942. Read and listen to the bible online, or download free audio recordings and signlanguage videos of the bible. Below are 10 facts about this group which branched off from orthodox christianity in the late 1800s. Keeping up with the weekly bible reading schedule is as easy when you use one of the jw bible reading bookmarks to hold your place and encourage your progress. Nationwide, there are approximately 1 million jehovahs witnesses with 50,000 residing in the metropolitan chicago area. Jw printables free printables for jehovahs witnesses.
The more recent publications are used by jehovahs witnesses for their ministry and for their own personal study to understand jehovahs witnesses doctrine. This issue contains the study articles for april 6may 3, 2020. Just keep a 2020 bible reading schedule bookmark tucked safely in front of your last read page to stay on top of your jehovah s witness weekly bible. A jehovah s witness can lie to someone if they are not entitled to know the truth. In the 1870s he organized a bible study and by 1880 there were 30 congregations following his teaching. My book of bible stories read online or download free. Consider some specific things that we can do to express our love for our caring father, jehovah. Discuss a bible topic with jehovahs witnesses, or try out our. Initially called bible students, they adopted the name jehovahs witnesses in 1931. Yearbooks of jehovahs witnesses jehovahs witnesses. The genesis story of creation is understandable and fascinating even to young children.
They are not to be viewed by anyone but themselves. Welcome to the jehovah s witness discussion forum jw. We have organized publications in the year that the works were published, and in descending order. Jehovahs witness quick reference guide study resources. Does the bible indicate that ones salvation is dependent upon his response to an. We can be confident that our heavenly father loves us, cares for us, and will never abandon us.
For many years it was taught that blacks were that color as a result of gods curse on canaan. Is this religious view taken by jehovahs witnesses so incompatible with the standards of human society and with medical knowledge that it cannot be reasonably accommodated. Russell had been a presbyterian, a congregationalist, and an adventist before he formed the jehovahs witnesses. What is the difference between jehovahs witnesses and. It has been published in whole or in part in over 160 languages. Jehovahs witness supplies jehovahs witness products. Jehovah s witnesses cannot talk to them or even greet them on the street. Knorr died in 1977, and frederick franz took over the leadership of the watchtower society.
If caught, some things jehovah s witnesses cant do are very serious and can result in disfellowshipping or disassociation. Our mission is to extend as much love as possible to our brothers and sisters around the world through our creations. Jehovahs witnesses believe the second coming of christ is imminent and could happen very soon. The new world translation of the holy scriptures the. Periodically jehovah s witness doctrine will change.