Comments on: the truth about Jehovah’s Witness, part 1 http://bibledude.net/2007/12/the-truth-about-jehovahs-witness-part-1/ real. relevant. faith. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:30:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dan King http://bibledude.net/2007/12/the-truth-about-jehovahs-witness-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-930 Dan King Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:54:35 +0000 http://bibledude.net/WordPress/?p=47#comment-930 Will, These are great questions! I think that I did touch on this just a little bit in the post in this series that speaks about their relation to the government. They do anot participate or even recognize government, but I believe that this is based on a flawed interpretation of the scriptures, and completely ignores other references. You can find that post here... http://bibledude.net/WordPress/?p=49 Also, the intent of this series was not to be all-inclusive of every one of the JW beliefs. But it is merely an overview of some key points that I have come across in my studies and discussions with some JW visitors to my home. As far as separation is concerned, here is what I believe... Jesus prayed that we not be separated from the world, but protected from the "evil one". I think that this is an issue across the church, not just with the JWs. I think that morally we should be different (or separate) from the world, as we are not under the same influence. However, we are not to be removed from it completely. We often retreat into our "bubble" in order to protect ourselves from the evil of the outside world. But if we completely separate ourselves from other people, then how can we ever expect to reach them? So I basically do not believe that it is scriptural to separate oneself to the level that JWs typically do. Let me know if this makes sense or not... Thanks! Dan Will,
These are great questions! I think that I did touch on this just a little bit in the post in this series that speaks about their relation to the government. They do anot participate or even recognize government, but I believe that this is based on a flawed interpretation of the scriptures, and completely ignores other references. You can find that post here…
http://bibledude.net/WordPress/?p=49

Also, the intent of this series was not to be all-inclusive of every one of the JW beliefs. But it is merely an overview of some key points that I have come across in my studies and discussions with some JW visitors to my home.

As far as separation is concerned, here is what I believe…
Jesus prayed that we not be separated from the world, but protected from the “evil one”. I think that this is an issue across the church, not just with the JWs. I think that morally we should be different (or separate) from the world, as we are not under the same influence. However, we are not to be removed from it completely. We often retreat into our “bubble” in order to protect ourselves from the evil of the outside world. But if we completely separate ourselves from other people, then how can we ever expect to reach them? So I basically do not believe that it is scriptural to separate oneself to the level that JWs typically do.

Let me know if this makes sense or not…

Thanks!
Dan

]]> By: Will http://bibledude.net/2007/12/the-truth-about-jehovahs-witness-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-929 Will Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:26:57 +0000 http://bibledude.net/WordPress/?p=47#comment-929 Hello. I was wondering if you could email me in regard to a question I have about Witnesses. They believe that they should be separate from the world - Not just in the way I believe that the Bible teaches, such as morally and righteously, but also socially. They believe that they should not become too close to anyone who is not of their religion, anyone who is, thus, 'part of the world'. I enjoyed this blog, however, I saw no mentioning of this. I hope that you can, at least, email me a response, or respond here with one. Hello. I was wondering if you could email me in regard to a question I have about Witnesses.

They believe that they should be separate from the world – Not just in the way I believe that the Bible teaches, such as morally and righteously, but also socially. They believe that they should not become too close to anyone who is not of their religion, anyone who is, thus, ‘part of the world’.

I enjoyed this blog, however, I saw no mentioning of this. I hope that you can, at least, email me a response, or respond here with one.

]]> By: What My Neighbor Believes: Jehovah’s Witnesses | On the Horizon http://bibledude.net/2007/12/the-truth-about-jehovahs-witness-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-928 What My Neighbor Believes: Jehovah’s Witnesses | On the Horizon Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:35:17 +0000 http://bibledude.net/WordPress/?p=47#comment-928 [...] Click here to read further. [...] [...] Click here to read further. [...]

]]> By: Malin http://bibledude.net/2007/12/the-truth-about-jehovahs-witness-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-927 Malin Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:20:53 +0000 http://bibledude.net/WordPress/?p=47#comment-927 Hi! Surfing on the net, found your blog when I was Googling pics of the bible for a P.P. presentation i´m doing! Very interesting stuff, will definitely continue to drop by. Blessings from Norway!! Hi! Surfing on the net, found your blog when I was Googling pics of the bible for a P.P. presentation i´m doing! Very interesting stuff, will definitely continue to drop by. Blessings from Norway!!

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]]> By: BibleDude.net » the truth about Jehovah’s Witness, part 5 http://bibledude.net/2007/12/the-truth-about-jehovahs-witness-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-922 BibleDude.net » the truth about Jehovah’s Witness, part 5 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 21:12:43 +0000 http://bibledude.net/WordPress/?p=47#comment-922 [...] Part 1 :: The Translation Problem (New World Translation) [...] [...] Part 1 :: The Translation Problem (New World Translation) [...]

]]> By: BibleDude.net » the truth about Jehovah’s Witness, part 4 http://bibledude.net/2007/12/the-truth-about-jehovahs-witness-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-924 BibleDude.net » the truth about Jehovah’s Witness, part 4 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 05:53:23 +0000 http://bibledude.net/WordPress/?p=47#comment-924 [...] So far in this series, I have discussed the Jehovah’s Witness belief system focusing on problems in translation of their “bible”, flawed interpretation of core beliefs, and flawed interpretation of religious practices. Now I want to take a look at one of the essential doctrines of Christianity, and that is regarding the God-nature of Jesus Christ. [...] [...] So far in this series, I have discussed the Jehovah’s Witness belief system focusing on problems in translation of their “bible”, flawed interpretation of core beliefs, and flawed interpretation of religious practices. Now I want to take a look at one of the essential doctrines of Christianity, and that is regarding the God-nature of Jesus Christ. [...]

]]> By: Hopeful Spirit http://bibledude.net/2007/12/the-truth-about-jehovahs-witness-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-923 Hopeful Spirit Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:32:44 +0000 http://bibledude.net/WordPress/?p=47#comment-923 A very interesting series! I have always wondered about this group! A very interesting series! I have always wondered about this group!

]]> By: BibleDude http://bibledude.net/2007/12/the-truth-about-jehovahs-witness-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-921 BibleDude Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:22:30 +0000 http://bibledude.net/WordPress/?p=47#comment-921 Julie, I also like the Amplified version, and the Lockham Foundation has done a great job in developing boththe Amplified (great for study) and the New Living Translation (nice for easy devotional reading). Stay tuned for more in this series! Thanks! Dan Julie,
I also like the Amplified version, and the Lockham Foundation has done a great job in developing boththe Amplified (great for study) and the New Living Translation (nice for easy devotional reading).

Stay tuned for more in this series!

Thanks!
Dan

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