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There are a few things that are important to remember about Jehovah’s Witnesses. As mentioned, they spend a great deal of time in study and are trained to respond with pre-arranged answers. One book they depend on in their door to door ministry is called "Reasoning From The Scriptures." This book contains all major topics of their belief and also contains questions for them to use, and responses for certain answers. They will want to use this and other Watchtower materials in discussions. However, you cannot use any materials such as a book by a former Jehovah’s Witness or any other Christian books like this one. They will not accept anything from these materials and will probably discontinue talking to you if you use materials such as these. They believe the King James Version of the Bible is inaccurate and full of mistakes, therefore, I find it best to work out of the New World Translation when dealing with them.

The following lists some of their beliefs, although these topics will not be discussed in detail in this material. That is not the purpose of this material, however some excellent books are available which are very detailed on these issues, which will be listed later.

Bible – Believe the King James Version is inaccurate because it omits the

proper name "Jehovah," and claims the New World Translation is

the most accurate translation that exist.

Blood – Do not believe in blood transfusions even if death is eminent, based

on Lev.17:14. This belief has been changed back and forth several

times.

Cross – Jesus did not die on a cross but an upright stake, yet early

Watchtower literature had cross on it’s cover.

Death/Hell – Do not believe in Hell, once you die there is nothing else; no

eternal punishment or torment.

Heaven – Only 144,000 will actually get to go to heaven, the rest (Jehovah’s

Witnesses) will remain on a paradise earth to rule over all non-

Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Holidays/Birthdays – Not observed because thought to be evil, yet early

Watchtower literature approved.

Holy Spirit – God’s active force, not a personal attribute of GOD.

Jesus/GOD – There is only one true GOD "Jehovah", Jesus was created

by GOD as his first creation. Then he created everything else.

Jesus was Michael the Archangel before he came to earth,

then became man (Jesus), then ascended as Michael again.

Return of Christ – Happened in 1914; Jesus returned invisibly in 1914

and has been here since then. There was also several dates of

this supposed return that were changed.

Salvation – Only Jehovah’s Witnesses are truly saved, if you don’t belong to

The organization, you will go to hell, a works based salvation

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