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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by uzolexis(f): 8:40pm On Nov 08, 2015
MVLOX:


check well please .....we believe in Hell but not Hell fire

thank you, there is nothing like hell fire.
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by mitchyy(f): 8:41pm On Nov 08, 2015
bettermike:


You don't know anything. Guy, start by proving all my points wrong first.

Better still, let me advice you, leave that devilish church before it is too late. Am begging you o.

Many a times, you can be in that God forsaken church for years without having access to the information I just let out.

Freshers are fooled into believing that all is well until they are in too deep. Leaving would now become hard.

I used to go there and sing their hymns for years but knew nothing. In fact, I used to recommend the devil's gathering to people until I was lucky to find out the reality.

Please Nigerians, flee from jehova witnesses. You have been warned.

You point has been heard. The fact that our numbers keep increasing despite the widespread blackmail is more than enough proof for us that we have Jehovah's backing.

NB: We do not sing hymns. So tell whomever gave you this false info to adopt and spread, that it didnt work

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Jessicha(f): 8:41pm On Nov 08, 2015
Esdb3:


So Jesus is not God? So Jesus was created like the angels were? So he was not there in the beginning?

Read other versions not your edited bible of the scripture John 14 5-11


Jesus " is the beginning of the creation by God " Rev 3:14 . Straight declaration .
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by mitchyy(f): 8:41pm On Nov 08, 2015
uzolexis:


thank you, there is nothing like hell fire.

smiley smiley smiley

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by bettermike: 8:42pm On Nov 08, 2015
Pauloves:
JW to be sincere it's a very intrestn denom...i hav learnt a lot of virtues frm them thru dere hom study moreover they re well groundd academically they share the gospl wit a sound gusto bt where i tnd to disagree wit dem is there notion of christ divinity...howevr i urge them to keep on wit d pace at which they evangelise...less i frgt anothr beautifl thng abt JW is dere pacifism a prfct exemplificatin of christ meekness....

You have been seriously fooled.
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Anamachi3(m): 8:42pm On Nov 08, 2015
Esdb3:


Dude. They only go out to recruit members. Do you know how many missionaries we have? Every Christian should preach Jesus to the unsaved but not recruit members. As a christian I can preach to a muslim and tell him to join the CAC or wherever the undiluted word of God is preached but the JW will tell non-believer to come to JW or go and sleep in hell. How is that preaching Jesus? They see that Jesus as important as an ordinary Angel so they Go around preaching Jehova when Jesus clearly commanded to preach him.


The bible said even the devil is transformed into an angel of light. Don't be carried away by the facade that covers the evil Charles Russel invented.

Eating my snacks and Just laughed @ u coz u lack logical reasoning and Biblical Knowledge bro.
How can we go on to recruit members? Pardon, did Jesus when he made disciples indeed went ahead to recruit disciples? Not @all, rather these humble and lowly ones were drawn to him because of his teachings and Jesus invited them to "come be his followers". So like Jesus did, we carefully search out for what Jesus called Rightly disposed one or friends of peace and share Bible message with such ones. To become a Jehovaj's witnesses isn't under compulsion rather one who desires to share what he or she is learning from the Bible from us do so willingly. So it isn't recruitment.

And our hallmark is - Preachers of God's kingdom as the only solution for mankind. Though we share a lot of topics from the Bible that has affected a lot of people positively such as " how can you have a happy family life", "why does God allow suffering" " who is responsible for mankind woes" " is there any hope for our dead loved ones" " what do the future holds" "who is Jesus christ and what is his role in the fulfilment of God purposes" "who is God" and "what happens to us when we die" and so many others. So next when the come at ur door, show a little humilty and welcome them, dialogue with them, reason with them from the scriptures,Be open-minded.
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by dubemivan(m): 8:44pm On Nov 08, 2015
@OP I agree with most of your points as been impressive, but I had problems with point 6&7
How does singing the national anthem result to been evil? paying respect to your leaders and the nation is encuraged by the Scriptures.
How does identifyin with your president becomes a taboo? It is highly foolish to think there is any wisdom or sense not to know the name of your leader for the sake of reference! well I am sorry for you and your collegues to display such kind of attitude to make us see your leader as been humble... Mtcheeew, my people perish for lack of Knolewdge Hos4:6
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by dwonder(m): 8:45pm On Nov 08, 2015
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by mitchyy(f): 8:45pm On Nov 08, 2015
In the aspect of Trinity, there are three known facts. Jehovah God is the creator of the heavens and the earth and everything in it.
Jesus Christ is the first creation of Jehovah and it'll be terribly wrong to say he's equal to his creator. That is why he is called, God's firstborn son.
The holy spirit is God's active force.
Further explanations with cited bible scriptures which you can look up with YOUR OWN VERSION OF THE BIBLE can be found here www.jw.org
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by ItsTime4me(m): 8:45pm On Nov 08, 2015
Bolaadu:
why Jehovah's witnesses are not paying tithes fact with bible verses. I need to know?
. Good question. Let's start like this. The command to pay tithe was initially given to the Israelites. The reason was because God made an arrangement that the priests and levites were to serve Him exclusively in His temple, without doing any kind of work. They were not even expected to have an inheritance in the land. Their only means of survival was the arrangement for all the Israelites to be giving them a tenth (tithe) of their produce (Numbers 18: 20-32). However, in later times, there was no evidence that first century christians paid tithe, and rightly so because that prieslty arrangement was no longer in operation. For example, the apostle Paul, who was a full time missionary never depended on tithe. Infact he worked to earn money for himself( Acts 18:3). So, while the bible does not outrightly condemn paying tithe, it is not an obligation for christians today. The bible does encourage us to give cheerfully (2Cor 9:7). So as JWs we believe in willing and voluntary contributions for the furtherance of God's work.

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by lokojay1989(m): 8:48pm On Nov 08, 2015
genuinechimere:
last week, they came to my house. after interacting with them, they left and met with my neighbour who happens to be a member of Christ Embassy. They offered him their magazines, he gladly took it. but when he offered them Rhapsody of Realities in return, they quickly rejected it. my neighbour smiled at their hypocrisy. not believing in the Deity of Jesus is a great mistake by the JW. Jesus is the Son of God, and also God Himself. I can reel out countless scriptures to prove this. So OP, i encourage u to set aside what you have been taught by JW and do the research yourself. peace be with you.
Please, how can the same Jesus be God and at the same time son of God?
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Nobody: 8:49pm On Nov 08, 2015
mitchyy:
Jehovah only grants understanding to those who earnestly seek it. So no matter how much witnesses try to explain, as long as you have made your heart unreceptive, we'll all just be wasting our time.
true talk my sister.
Jehovah is the one who draws people. All these unnecessary fighting over words Dont achieve that.

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by bettermike: 8:50pm On Nov 08, 2015
mitchyy:


You point has been heard. The fact that our numbers keep increasing despite the widespread is more than enough proof for us that we have Jehovah's backing.

NB: We do not sing hymns. So tell whomever gave you this false info to adopt and spread, that it didnt work

Guy, you don't sing hymns? What else do you sing? Wizkid? Awon werey. Keep deceiving yourself.

Besides, you don't have God's backing. And I can assure you that Nigerians will become wiser and will dump your devil church soon just like they are dumping older churches today. Just watch.

They smoke, kill, cheat, get drunk, have multiple sexual partners etc. But they do it very discreetly. And on their church days, they wear their best clothes and smile to the world like all is well but they poor die! As in over poor.

You don't know nothing guy. You go soon sabi.
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Esdb3: 8:51pm On Nov 08, 2015
dolphinheart:


There are a lot of translations and scholars that have a contrary view, they view and translated part of that verse to "the word was a god". These translations goes along with the fact that jesus is not the father and the father is God
Almighty.




There are many manuscripts , listing them here will derail the thread. Pls( and I believe you are sincere in ur questions) put 1 john 5:7 on a search engine and see the various commentary, translations and views on that verse. Once you have done that, pls quote me and let's discuss.




Good Bro, the only God that holds that position is not jesus.
Even the "worship" that you say jesus commands was given to him by God.
Even the authority given to jesus to judge and forgives sin was given to him by God.
God, his father is superior to him!

Thomas, realising that it was really jesus made that exclamation.(that exclamation has been explained on these thread) But jesus had ealier told mary to tell them that he has not ascended to his God, which is also thomas' God.


And he is always talking to himself abi, taking things from himself to do things right?

Who has the earth seen. Jesus or God?

Who died for your sins Jesus or God?

Who do you pray to Jesus or God?

So Jesus was being silly when he said 'if you have seen me you have seen God?"

The trinity means Jesus is God and God is Jesus but God is greater than Jesus. The things of God are hidden from the wisdom of the wise. The JW bastardized John 1:1 by writing 'the word was a god'. John couldn't have been describing some god and go on to say 'there was nothing made that was not made through him'

What you fail to understand is - Jesus and God are like the body and spirit they are so intimate and close. That is why God called him his beloved son.

God even went on to make Jesus name greater than every other name including his. 'YHWH' is a name and Jesus is a name so before you argue think. How can you pray in the name of Jesus and not be worshipping him.

You believe saluting the flag is worshipping it but praying in Jesus name is not a form of worship? Hypocrites.

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Igiriogu: 8:51pm On Nov 08, 2015
Jehovah's Witnesses are a wonderful lot! Of all Christians a majority of Witnesses still permit their consciences to guide and guard their every action. That is, as opposed to other christian groups. However, their doctrines and beliefs, sorry, many of them, are biblically unfounded.
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Efrankbblog(f): 8:52pm On Nov 08, 2015
Guys when you ask your question, do it in a mind way not insulting other people with your comment. Thanks.
www.efrankb..com

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by nwadiuko1(m): 8:53pm On Nov 08, 2015
iamrealdeji:
I'm a muslim but I love Jehovah Witnesses so much,they come to my house every sunday and we talk about life,afterlife etc,my mum is an Alhaja and she does too,she entertains Jehovah witness folks and even offers them food cos you just gotta like this people cos of the way they interact with everybody, they're very intelligent,hardworking and educated folks and they don't discriminate,they don't hate,they're just trying to change the world positively. To me,they're the best christians in the world. Also,i have learned a lot from those that come to my house
if you say they don't discriminate, then you don't know them......they think they are a RELIGION of their own.....what kinda Christian will ban his or her son/daughter from marrying a non witness even if he or she is a Christian?
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by IsaacBuchi(m): 8:53pm On Nov 08, 2015
I was here too...
Proudly JW!
Nothing else would have brought me greater joy! wink

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Jessicha(f): 8:54pm On Nov 08, 2015
alexis:


I can answer that question like this -
In Revelation 1:8: It says, I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty". Is that Jehovah God or Jesus?

grin grin its a bitter truth , just swallow it . Jesus have a God he is subjected to

" but when all things have been subjected to him, then the son himself will also subject himself to the one who subject all things to him " 1 cor 15:28

I.e " he hands over the kingdom to HIS GOD ND FATHER" 1 Cor 15: 24 .

.....

Rev 1:8 is Jehovah God .

Verse 4,5 differentiate Jehovah Almighty GOD from Jesus the faithful and true witness .
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by mitchyy(f): 8:56pm On Nov 08, 2015
As for the issue raised of witnesses not being allowed to marry non-witnesses: We don't have any law stating that. If one of Jehovah's Witnesses decide to marry someone who isn't a witness, he doesn't get kicked out as people claim. It's between you and your conscience. But when the issues typical of a couple having different religious beliefs kick in, you have yourself to blame.
I personally couldn't imagine myself marrying someone who at this point, will be preparing for Christmas, when i definitely don't believe in the celebration. There are so many issues that might arise. That's just analyzing it without the scriptural backup that says "marry only in the lord".
I'm happily married to someone who shares same belief as i do. If others choose otherwise, its their cup of tea. Not a crime punishable as believed by many

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Mpanyi: 8:56pm On Nov 08, 2015
bulldoza:

Only a big stupíd senseless Morônic foól believe that Jesus christ is God

Gosh!
Are you crazy or just stupíd?

Jesus = God?

Son you're a foól

Jesus = The Word = God. John 1:1. If you're a christian and you understand small math and you continue to cling to what you want or your organisation wants you to believe, to your own peril. However if you are from another religion, get off this topic.
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by mitchyy(f): 8:59pm On Nov 08, 2015
Efrankbblog:
Guys when you ask your question, do it in a mind way not insulting other people with your comment. Thanks.
www.efrankb..com
One of the major challenge we face discussing issues on social media. People become unnecessarily rude and disrespectful because they know we do not get provoked. We just have to be patient and apply wisdom in our responses
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by hmmmm2015(m): 8:59pm On Nov 08, 2015
hmmmm2015:


While I admire all these attributes of you organisation, I have some questions for you and I want you to answer them sincerely
Who is Charles Taze Russell?
That about his two failed predictions of end of the world in 1874 and 1914?
What about the "Miracle wheat issue"?
Who is Joseph Franklin Rutherford ?
What about his failed prediction of the end of the world in 1941?
Can you shed more light about Beth Sarim? A ten-bedroom mansion in San
Diego , California, constructed in 1929 in
anticipation of various resurrected Old
Testament biblical patriarchs or prophets such
as Abraham , Moses , David, Isaiah and Samuel.
It was maintained by the Watch Tower Society.

Thank you



Op I'm challenging you to a debate, if you think you are knowledgeable about your organisation, answer these questions I've raised. By the time we have thoroughly dealt with these questions, your eyes would have opened and you'll know your leaders has been telling you lies all these years. Your zeal and passion amounts to nothing if you keep denying the dirty of Christ. Thank you.
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Lasveg(m): 9:00pm On Nov 08, 2015
U dont believe in God (atheists) christians wil bash u, u believe in God (J. Witnesses) christians wil stil bash u. Little wonder Nigeria which is d most religious country in d world is also d most corrupt. Religion has done more harm than good in d world.

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by genuinechimere(m): 9:00pm On Nov 08, 2015
lokojay1989:

Please, how can the same Jesus be God and at the same time son of God?
read Revelations 1:8 and those scriptures I gave to one ur folks that quoted me
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by mitchyy(f): 9:02pm On Nov 08, 2015
bettermike:


Guy, you don't sing hymns? What else do you sing? Wizkid? Awon werey. Keep deceiving yourself.

Besides, you don't have God's backing. And I can assure you that Nigerians will become wiser and will dump your devil church soon just like they are dumping older churches today. Just watch.

They smoke, kill, cheat, get drunk, have multiple sexual partners etc. But they do it very discreetly. And on their church days, they wear their best clothes and smile to the world like all is well but they poor die! As in over poor.

You don't know nothing guy. You go soon sabi.

1: I'm a lady as seen in the symbol beside my moniker.
2: You have stated your point, even tho you did so with the highest level of disrespect and rudeness. Anything else?

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Jessicha(f): 9:03pm On Nov 08, 2015
nwadiuko1:
if you say they don't discriminate, then you don't know them......they think they are a RELIGION of their own.....what kinda Christian will ban his or her son/daughter from marrying a non witness even if he or she is a Christian?


The bible said " marry only in the Lord" 1 Cor 7:39 , someone in the Lord is a person thats ready to keep all the commandment of Jesus Christ including the command to preach the goodnews of Gods Kingdom Matt 24:14 !!! Do you regularly do this ? Do you know what the Kingdom Of God is ? Do you follow the examples of the 1st century christians in preaching " from house to house" ? Act 20:20
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Skimpledawg(m): 9:03pm On Nov 08, 2015
dacovajnr:
Yepa! Wetin you dey talk?how can you say Jesus Christ is God..haba! It's now obvious that you know nothing about Christianity..so you have no right to criticise their Doctrine...and. Point of correction Jesus Christ is the Son of God..
John 10 v 30...."i and my father are one"
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by godwin120alex: 9:04pm On Nov 08, 2015
One thing I like about them is dat you cannot change their minds on what d believe in and their dedication towards preaching the gospel.The problem with them is dat d turn d word of God upside down.D give u Awake to read but would never accept any christain book from u. You can never win them in any arguement. And d can NEVER PRATICE WHAT D PREACH. There are 3 JW men in my offix and we avoid having bibilical agurment with them.Because of their attitude I don't welcome them to our house.
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by arcnomec(m): 9:05pm On Nov 08, 2015
[quote author=Esdb3 post=39816597]

Dude I totally disagree with you on this one....Every religion or faith is looking for followers,even the Christian religion has this divide amongst us..That for instance,there is a new trend now going on in town,when any Christian denominations comes for evangelism at the end you will hear the word "come to my church and the God of .........will see to your need". We now have words like God of chosen,God of winners,God of redeem,God of Christ embassy,God of this and that....which is wrong....As Christians,if we truly believe in one God,then our preaching should be geared towards that part.....For the record,I'm a winner
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Esdb3: 9:05pm On Nov 08, 2015
Anamachi3:


Eating my snacks and Just laughed @ u coz u lack logical reasoning and Biblical Knowledge bro.
How can we go on to recruit members? Pardon, did Jesus when he made disciples indeed went ahead to recruit disciples? Not @all, rather these humble and lowly ones were drawn to him because of his teachings and Jesus invited them to "come be his followers". So like Jesus did, we carefully search out for what Jesus called Rightly disposed one or friends of peace and share Bible message with such ones. To become a Jehovaj's witnesses isn't under compulsion rather one who desires to share what he or she is learning from the Bible from us do so willingly. So it isn't recruitment.

And our hallmark is - Preachers of God's kingdom as the only solution for mankind. Though we share a lot of topics from the Bible that has affected a lot of people positively such as " how can you have a happy family life", "why does God allow suffering" " who is responsible for mankind woes" " is there any hope for our dead loved ones" " what do the future holds" "who is Jesus christ and what is his role in the fulfilment of God purposes" "who is God" and "what happens to us when we die" and so many others. So next when the come at ur door, show a little humilty and welcome them, dialogue with them, reason with them from the scriptures,Be open-minded.

Mtchwww.... There is nothing as deceptive as being evil and hiding behind a gentle face...

I actually let them in but they ran away when they saw I couldn't be brain-washed.


Jesus recruited members if you are too deluded to know. In a world where all were Jews he recruited 12 to help him in his work.

But now in a world where 95 per cent have heard about christ and where christianity is living not a practice just like obeying the government is part of our lives not what you can choose to do, JW's are recruiting members.


JWs are so dumb they don't believe they are another branch of a different interpretation of the bible. JWs are the wordly version of God worshipping. No Spiritual inspiration. Just reading and trying to comprehend the mysteries of God with their tiny heads.

If the Lord can let gay people be I see no reason why he won't let you be too. The devil rules the world afterall. Keep waiting for your paradise here on earth while the lot of us try earnestly to live blameless so we can catch up with the Lord in the air.
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by haiebeacay(m): 9:06pm On Nov 08, 2015
deeptesting:
They have their internal issues like every other religious body. They are dogged and fanatical about their doctrines even though majority of them do not practice what they preach. their beliefs and doctrine is narrow minded.

For instance they believe JW is the only true religion and pretty sure if God`s Kingdom should come today only the 8 Million JWs in the world as mentioned by the OP if found not wanting will inherit the earth out of which the remnants of the 144,000 who will rule as kings and priest with Christ will be taken from. Now, look around the world and think of other fantastic people who belongs to other religious body,what will be their fate?

Would they be condemn to destruction? Or they will be assimilated and then re-thought the doctrine of the JWs?
Just as Jesus himself said, "it does not belong to us to know the things God has put in his own jurisdiction" (act 2:7), this include those who are to gain everlasting life, so we can't judge. However, according to John 17:3, acurate knowledge about God and Jesus is a pre-requisite for entering God's kingdom and we are sure we have this, hence majority of the 8 million witnesses are qualified. Only those who are chaffs hidden between grains, whose deeds does not portray them as true JWs will not have this opportunity and the interesting things is that, when these ones are discovered we eject them from among us. We also belief the words of John 5:29 that there will be ressurection of the righteous and unrighteous, hence we won't be surprised if not only JWs are present in God's kingdom. Besides who are we to question what God choose to do, all our concern is to be in that kingdom togethert with those who strictly adhere to our bible standards.

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