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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Nobody: 9:06pm On Nov 08, 2015
arcnomec:


In all modesty,I'm taken aback with how you approach this issue,I bet to say that you can't and have never done evangelism the way this people does..one mustn't be a member of CAN or PFN to preach the gospel,this people are so passionate and articulate with their mode of evangelism but our so called CAN/PFN don't approach it that way..Have you gone out to preach about this so called hell that we believed in to a brother ? Do you do it regularly like the witness? I guess what your answer would be...
ok ayaf hear..
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Esdb3: 9:08pm On Nov 08, 2015
Jessicha:


Jesus " is the beginning of the creation by God " Rev 3:14 . Straight declaration .

You didn't see "read john 14 5-11"
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Esdb3: 9:09pm On Nov 08, 2015
Jessicha:


Jesus " is the beginning of the creation by God " Rev 3:14 . Straight declaration .

Straight declaration by whom? John. Who we believe was inspired by whom? God.

So now his words against Jesus who is whom? Who was where before the earth was made?



You didn't see "read john 14 5-11"
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by dacovajnr: 9:10pm On Nov 08, 2015
Skimpledawg:

John 10 v 30...."i and my father are one"
So una plenty like this? Haba! Osanonua! Now tell me who is Jesus's Father? undecided
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Alani86: 9:11pm On Nov 08, 2015
naughtynaughty:
thank u jare. Jehova witness kor..pple dt don't bliv in hell. Abeeggiii


Though, they are worthy of emulation as far as what is required of us as believers (disciples) is concerned; "....and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in........and unto the uttermost part of the earth". Unfortunately, they are doing a wrong thing in the right way!

A funny guy said they believe in hell, but not in hell fire; does that make any sense as far as Revelation 20:15 is concerned? Some of them even say they are the ones that will inherit the earth. These are inadvertently hilarious beliefs my people.

Summarily, I don't care what religion you practice, all that matters is JESUS; "I'm the way, the truth and the life". Romans 10:9; "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved"!
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by bettermike: 9:11pm On Nov 08, 2015
Please run from jehova witness. Their international leaders have been very smart so far. Most of their actions have been very strategic.

No suprise that they have decided to make Nigeria their base in Africa. Also most of their members are from one particular part of Nigeria.

They make the poor feel comfortable. They also capitalize on the threatened. No wonder the ibos are joining in droops. It is a win-win scenario though. You join jw, means you are making the ibos stronger because there, they get the chance to choose how things happen in Nigeria. Joining jw means joining the Biafra struggle. You might not understand what am saying for now though.

Now they know that if they rule Nigeria, they will rule Africa and the world. Look at Christ embassy, winners chapel etc.

In the end my friends, it's all about the money. See how many Nigerian pastors are leading the richest pastors chart.

Forget that "we don't collect thithe sh!t". In the end, it is still their members that drop money that the church uses. You don't pay thithe but you still pay. Don't be deceived.

Nuff said.
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Nobody: 9:12pm 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.
Lol when I see your comments thus far I see the heaving and sighing of a bitter and pained man.
All you done is criticise destructively with no sense of decorum or courtesy. Please ease up on your hate for the witnesses as you're only harming yourself.
We've always been a people having Gods backing despite mountain-like opposition. So all this jabber and bickering of yours is just a scratch on the surface to say the least.
Do have yourself a good evening.

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by dacovajnr: 9:14pm On Nov 08, 2015
Skimpledawg:

John 10 v 30...."i and my father are one"
Read same John 10 vs 29 and tell the the Father Jesus is talking about coz he can't possibly be referring to himself as my Father undecided
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by RaeMystix: 9:14pm On Nov 08, 2015
The only fact I know about Jehova's witness folks, is that they do waste my damn time.

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by ekanDamie: 9:16pm On Nov 08, 2015
Am a jw by right.
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by swaggerdgrt(m): 9:18pm On Nov 08, 2015
Rill19 na ur squad be dis ohhhhh,jewi community
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by XaintJoel20: 9:20pm On Nov 08, 2015
I like Jehovah's Witnesses and have read more of their publications than any other material though I have some reservations on some of their beliefs, like the doctrine that says miracle ended in the Apostlic Age. There is nothing like miracle in our time...
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Jessicha(f): 9:20pm On Nov 08, 2015
Esdb3:


[b]Straight declaration by whom? John. [/b]Who we believe was inspired by whom? God.

So now his words against Jesus who is whom? Who was where before the earth was made?



You didn't see "read john 14 5-11"

Jesus remains the beginning of the CREATION By God - Rev 3:14
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Nobody: 9:20pm On Nov 08, 2015
Alani86:



Though, they are worthy of emulation as far as what is required of us as believers (disciples) is concerned; "....and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in........and unto the uttermost part of the earth". Unfortunately, they are doing a wrong thing in the right way!

A funny guy said they believe in hell, but not in hell fire; does that make any sense as far as Revelation 20:15 is concerned? Some of them even say they are the ones that will inherit the earth. These are inadvertently hilarious beliefs my people.

Summarily, I don't care what religion you practice, all that matters is JESUS; "I'm the way, the truth and the life". Romans 10:9; "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved"!
lol r we saying d same tin?
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by asanwaph: 9:21pm On Nov 08, 2015
I hate them because u just cannot win them in an argument. embarassed
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by haiebeacay(m): 9:22pm On Nov 08, 2015
alexis:


When JW refer to John 1:1, they tell you that the original greek didn't say "In the beginning was the Word and the Word was God". They say - in the beginning was the Word and the Word was a god. Further more, they deny the trinity and it's right on their website;

http://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/questions/trinity/

The Bible said: 1 John:5:7: "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one"

If any JW tells you that they believe in the Trinity, they are deceiving you
well not all bible translations have this verse u quoted like that, and let us even assume that it exist like that; Jesus said in John 17:22-23 that they (his disciples) may be one just as he and his father are one, that they may be joined together with him and his father. Did Jesus mean that his disciples will be 12 in 1? when they are joined with the Jesus and his father, did he mean they become 14 in 1? If u can sincerely answer these, then you will find answer to the 3 being one as you referenced.
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Nobody: 9:22pm On Nov 08, 2015
asanwaph:
I hate them because u just cannot win them in an argument. embarassed

Lol what a reason.

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by genuinechimere(m): 9:22pm On Nov 08, 2015
Can any JW read Luke 24:36-53 and John 20:31? Jesus clearly stated in Luke that Repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in His Name to all Nations. Clearly the JW aren't preaching †ђξ gospel. In John, it was written that by believing in Jesus, we have life in His Name. Jesus also said in that Luke 24:27 that †ђξ scriptures right from †ђξ beginning with Moses and all †ђξ Prophets were written about Him.
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by MrLeno(m): 9:23pm On Nov 08, 2015
major466:
Jehovah witness for example do not believe that Jesus Christ is GOD. To them Jesus Christ is a created being just like arch Angel Micheal. This belief is contrary to John1:1.

Bros, Jesus Christ is not God. I'm not a witness but even I know this. Chech Collosians 1:15 that referred to Jesus as the firstborn of all creation. Jesus was created by God himself (the only one to enjoy that privilege actually hence he is referred to as "The only begotten son"
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Nobody: 9:25pm On Nov 08, 2015
alexis:


There is a big difference when the Bible refers to us as "gods" and when it refers to Jesus as "God". In the same way, I can say my daughter was the "queen" of prom night as to be saying my daughter is the 'Queen' of England.

Your text is not doing justice to what is been asked here. Clearly "god" and "God" are not the same. I find it sad that you have to refer to these opinions to explain the Bible to you.

We all know why the jews wanted to kill Jesus, because He equated himself with God. That runs throughout scripture, to claim otherwise is dishonest. John 5:18 is clear on that.

I believe those texts addressed all your questions. When attempting to explain the Bible, we refer to the original meanings of expressions in the original language in which the Bible was written-Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic, to get the original sense. Even if you refuse to agree with any other point, at least you must agree that Jesus is not ALMIGHTY GOD. yes, he is a god because he has a divine nature. The Bible calls him MIGHTY GOD, not ALMIGHTY. Only the father is referred to as ALMIGHTY and both of them are two different persons--one is the Father and Almighty God, while the other is the son and mighty god

If Jehovah is “the only true God,” what kind of “God” is Jesus?

Jesus himself referred to his Father as “the only true God.” (John 17:3) Jehovah himself said: “Besides me there is no God.” (Isa. 44:6) The apostle Paul wrote that, to true Christians, “there is . . . one God the Father.” (1 Cor. 8:5, 6) So Jehovah is unique; no one else shares his position. Jehovah stands in utter contrast to all such objects of worship as idols, deified humans, and Satan. All these are false gods.

Jesus is spoken of in the Scriptures as “a god,” even as “Mighty God.” (John 1:1; Isa. 9:6) But nowhere is he spoken of as being Almighty, as Jehovah is. (Gen. 17:1) Jesus is said to be “the reflection of [God’s] glory,” but the Father is the Source of that glory. (Heb. 1:3) Jesus in no way seeks the position of his Father. He said: “It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.” (Luke 4:8 ) He exists “in God’s form,” and the Father has commanded that “in the name of Jesus every knee should bend,” but this is all done “to the glory of God the Father.”—Phil. 2:5-11;

What is the meaning of John 5:18?

John 5:18, RS: “This was why the Jews sought all the more to kill him, because he not only broke the sabbath but also called God his Father, making himself equal with God.”
It was the unbelieving Jews who reasoned that Jesus was attempting to make himself equal with God by claiming God as his Father. While properly referring to God as his Father, Jesus never claimed equality with God. He straightforwardly answered the Jews: “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing.” (John 5:19, RS; see also John 14:28; John 10:36.) It was those unbelieving Jews, too, who claimed that Jesus broke the Sabbath, but they were wrong also about that. Jesus kept the Law perfectly, and he declared: “It is lawful to do good on the sabbath.”—Matt. 12:10-12, RS.
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by enambobo(m): 9:25pm On Nov 08, 2015
SaintMog:
You have not answered the question. Where does accepting blood transfussion contrandict the bible?
Regarding blood transfussion, the bible in no way supports of it. From the time of the isrealites, God had given a clear warning regarding the use of blood. Read Gen 9:3,4 & leviticus 17:13 & 14 and see how God personally expressed his view of blood and how he expects his worshippers to treat it.
Now, you remember when there was an issue within the first century christians regarding circumcision and the non-jews? Read what the apostles and the older men who represented christ concluded on this at Act 15:28,29 also chapter 21:25. Abstinence from blood was clearly issued.

You might say, Does abstinence from blood include blood transfusions? Yes. To illustrate: suppose a doctor were to tell you to abstain from alcoholic beverages. Would that simply mean that you should not drink alcohol but that you could have it injected into your veins? Of course not! Likewise, abstaining from blood means not taking it into our bodies at all. So the command to abstain from blood means that we would not allow anyone to transfuse blood into our veins.
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by hmmmm2015(m): 9:26pm 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 share 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


Where are the Jehovah's witness on this forum to answer the questions I've raised? Especially those of you that have been trained in Bethel . I'm challenging you to answer these questions oooo
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by ekanDamie: 9:28pm On Nov 08, 2015
Cigarini:
Not all Jehovah's witnesses are good, my former boss is a witness, he is a chronic womaniser and also owes his staffs and other individual contractors even when he has the money to pay his debts, the funny thing is we leave on the same street and when I see him coming out to evangelize I say to my self , what a hypocrite. Though I won't take it away from them, they do a wonderful job,
Yeah out of every 12, its a must to find a judas. But judas dosnt in anyway define the remaining 11
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by dolphinheart(m): 9:29pm On Nov 08, 2015
alexis:
For the Jehovah witnesses, I have a question:

1. Was Jesus resurrected as a spirit or as a human with a body?

Jesus became a life giving "spirit".
He could not have ascended into heaven with physical body cus flesh and blood cannot enter there.
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by nwadiuko1(m): 9:32pm On Nov 08, 2015
Ajagbe74:
Though.not widely accepted in Christiandom.i still prefer their doctrine to others.am a Muslim nevertheless.they are Christlike
what do you knw about christ?
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by itsNOToverYET: 9:32pm On Nov 08, 2015
u just have to like them.....they're very friendly

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by lordtim001(m): 9:35pm On Nov 08, 2015
RaeMystix:
The only fact I know about Jehova's witness folks, is that they do waste my damn time.
That was really mean...Have you ever expressed your desire not to welcome them in and they force you to?I guess you are one of the "pretenders" who behave as if they are really into them...I pity you!
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Nobody: 9:37pm On Nov 08, 2015
I was reading an article on the front page some weeks back where a young Pentecostal man couldn't marry a lady simply because she was Catholic. Infact at that point I came to realize that it's a norm. Pentecostal members do not normally marry Catholics and vice versa. To my surprise I also saw cases of prohibited between even some Pentecostal churches.
Evidently it is not only the witness who marry from within their fold, but be that as it may everyone turns a blind eye to that and unfairly attack the witnesses. All of these shows how much people reek of hypocrisy just for hatred for a peace loving scriptures abiding enemy.

We continue to obey the bibles injunction to marry only in the lord and we are undeterred in our resolve.

Please visit the best website on earth www.jw.org

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by ItsTime4me(m): 9:39pm On Nov 08, 2015
godwin120alex:
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.
. JWs do not take delight in arguing with people. We only try to reason with you from the scriptures. We do not and cannot force our beliefs on you. Besides, we are not perfect people. We have limitations just like you do. So for you to just conclude that JWs never practise what they preach, just because you have seen one, two, three.... People misbehave, I think that's hasty generalization. There are attestations both locally and internationally that JWs as a group, have and live by high moral standards. As for not allowing them into your home, I think it's your choice.

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by dolphinheart(m): 9:43pm On Nov 08, 2015
Ramos16:


Again, they do not believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God, that is why they appeal to Muslims
Again, they believe jesus Christ is the son of God.
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by ItsTime4me(m): 9:43pm On Nov 08, 2015
itsNOToverYET:
u just have to like them.....they're very friendly
. An attestation from a non JW. Thanks.
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Nina4u(f): 9:46pm On Nov 08, 2015
Jehovas wittness run up and down knocking on ppls door .....i call it Jehovas fittness grin

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