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QADASH Woordskool Lesing 10<br />
Be Prepared<br />
<strong>GELOOF</strong> <strong>van</strong> <strong>JEHOVA</strong> <strong>GETUIES</strong><br />
(Hierdie lesing word NIE aangebied om die geloof <strong>van</strong> “Jehova Getuies” aan te val nie. Dit word<br />
aangebied om vals eise te verklaar dat die Christen geloof en die geloof <strong>van</strong> “Jehova Getuies” dieselfde<br />
is, of rekonsilieerbaar is en dat die 2 gelowe dieselfde Bybelse waarhede en selfde Jesus aanbid. Hierdie<br />
lesing het NIE veroordeling ten doel nie, maar opvoeding)<br />
KORT GESKIEDKUNDIGE OORSIG: (1)<br />
• 1852 – geboorte datum <strong>van</strong> Charles Taze Russell; stigter <strong>van</strong> die “Watchtower organization”<br />
• 1870’s Russell bestudeer die doktrines <strong>van</strong> “Second Adventists: George Storrs, Jonas Wendell,<br />
George Stetson and Nelson Barbour”<br />
• 1879: Russell begin met die publikasie <strong>van</strong> “Zion’s Watchtower And Herald of Christ’s Presence”<br />
(Voorlopers <strong>van</strong> “The Watchtower” tydskrif)<br />
• 1881: Die hoof geloofs beweging word gestig - Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of<br />
Pennsyl<strong>van</strong>ia<br />
• 1909: Hoofkwartiere skuif na Brooklyn, New York - Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New<br />
York, Inc<br />
• 1916: Charles Taze Russell sterf<br />
• 1917-1942: “Judge” Joseph F. Rutherford neem oor as Tweede Wagtoring President<br />
• 1931: Die naam “Jehovah’s Witnesses” word aangeneem as die amptelike identiteits naam.<br />
OORTUIGINGS VAN DIE <strong>JEHOVA</strong> <strong>GETUIES</strong>:<br />
• Hulle glo nie in die 3-eenheid nie, hulle glo eerder in ‘n monotieistiese God (enkel God) waarin:<br />
o Jehovah is die Opperwese,<br />
o Jesus is die Seun <strong>van</strong> God, die eerste geskape wese, wat appart <strong>van</strong> die HERE is.<br />
Christus het oorspronklik bestaan in 'n pre-menslike toestand as die Aartsengel Migael.<br />
Hy het later ‘n menslike vorm as 'n man aan geneem, behalwe dat hy by geboorte<br />
sondeloos was, en het so gebly deur sy hele lewe. Na sy teregstelling, is Christus<br />
opgewek as 'n onsigbare, nie-materiële, heerlike geesskepsel. Hy is deur die HERE<br />
bekroon as koning en regeerder oor die hele skepping, en "alle mag gegee in die hemel<br />
en op aarde."<br />
o Die Heilige Gees is nie 'n aparte entiteit nie, maar is ‘n energie of krag - die metode<br />
waardeur God in wisselwerking is met die res <strong>van</strong> die wêreld.<br />
• Die hemelse koninkryk in werking getree het in 1914 met die onsigbare Kroning <strong>van</strong> Christus as<br />
Koning. Dit is tans bewoon deur 'n klein kuddetjie of Gesalfde Klas <strong>van</strong> omtrent 144,000 mense<br />
wat deur God gekies is na Christus se hemelvaart met Pinksterdag (33 n.C.) en tydens die<br />
daaropvolgende eeue. Ongeveer 8500 leef nog steeds op aarde <strong>van</strong>dag, maar die getal neem af<br />
as gevolg <strong>van</strong> sterftes onder die groep lewendes.<br />
• Hulle verwerp die tradisionele simbool <strong>van</strong> die Christendom, die kruis, want dit is <strong>van</strong> die pre-<br />
Christelike, heidense oorsprong. Hulle aanvaar 'n alternatiewe vertaling <strong>van</strong> die Griekse woord<br />
"stauros" wat dit as "marteling stok/hout." Hulle glo dat Jesus is vasgespyker aan 'n enkele regop<br />
hout, sonder ‘n kruis balk.<br />
• Christus se wederkoms het reeds gebeur. Dit was nie 'n fisiese terugkeer na die aarde nie. Dit<br />
was 'n onsigbare geval in 1914, waarin Satan en Christus betrokke was in' n hemelse stryd.<br />
Daarna het Christus begin om te heers in die Hemelse Koninkryk as Koning <strong>van</strong> Konings. Satan<br />
is geskors uit die hemel, en aarde toe verban. Die Eerste Wêreldoorlog was 'n sigbare teken <strong>van</strong><br />
Satan se val uit die hemel en aardse regering. Hierdie gebeurtenis was die begin <strong>van</strong> die ellende<br />
wat sal saam gaan met "last days of this system of things." (eindtyd)<br />
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• In die baie nabye toekoms, sal die slag <strong>van</strong> Har-Magedon (Armageddon) begin. Jesus, onder die<br />
HERE se Goddelike woede, sal wraak neem op die meeste nie-Getuies en die meeste volgelinge<br />
<strong>van</strong> dié <strong>van</strong> ander godsdienstige tradisies wat die Bybel ignoreer of volgelinge is <strong>van</strong> ander<br />
interpretasies <strong>van</strong> die Bybel wat nie saamstem met die Jehovah se Getuies oortuigings. Die<br />
getuies verwys na daardie godsdienste as "die Groot Babilon," of die "wêreldryk <strong>van</strong> valse<br />
godsdiens" (Openbaring 17).<br />
• Mense het NIE ‘n onsterflike siel nie, wanneer die mens sterf, sterf die siel, met uitsondering <strong>van</strong>:<br />
o Diegene wat Jesus dood gemaak het<br />
o Gesondig het teen die Heilige Gees, en<br />
o Diegene wat deur God verdoem sal word tot die ewige dood.<br />
• Al die ander word uit die dood opgewek. God skep 'n nuwe liggaam vir die mens, soortgelyk aan<br />
hul voormalige liggaam Die nuwe liggaam is geestelik en fisies gesond, met die oorspronklike<br />
persoonlikheid en herinneringe ongeskonde. Hulle sal geoordeel word volgens hulle dade.<br />
• Hulle ontken geheel en al die bestaan <strong>van</strong> die tradisionele Christelike siening <strong>van</strong> die hel as 'n<br />
plek <strong>van</strong> straf en marteling. Satan word beskou as die ontwerper <strong>van</strong> die konsep <strong>van</strong> die Helse<br />
Vuur om mense teen God te draai. Hulle glo dat die hel is die "gemeenskaplike graf <strong>van</strong> die<br />
mensdom" waar mense gaan wanneer hulle sterf. Hulle het geen bewustheid daar nie.<br />
Ongelowiges sal eenvoudig ophou om te bestaan by die dood.<br />
IS DIE JESUS VAN <strong>JEHOVA</strong>H <strong>GETUIES</strong> DIESELFDE JESUS VAN DIE BYBEL? (2)<br />
JESUS VAN <strong>JEHOVA</strong>H <strong>GETUIES</strong> JESUS VAN DIE BYBEL<br />
Seun <strong>van</strong> God, maar nie God self nie Seun <strong>van</strong> God. Volledig mens en God self<br />
Geskape Aartsengel Migael Nie geskape. Was aan die begin by God<br />
Opgestane Gees Ogestane God-mens.<br />
Terug gekom aarde toe in ‘n onsigbare vorm in<br />
1914<br />
Christus se aardse liggaam was as ‘n losprys betaal<br />
vir gehoorsame mense<br />
Mense wat God se goedkeuring ont<strong>van</strong>g sal die ewige<br />
lewe ont<strong>van</strong>g<br />
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Wederkoms is in afwagting. Sal ‘n fisiese, sigbare<br />
koms en regeerder wees.<br />
Christus se lewe was as ‘n losprys betaal vir sondaars<br />
Mense wat Jesus Christus redder en verlosser belei<br />
sal die ewige lewe ont<strong>van</strong>g.<br />
Nie waardig <strong>van</strong> aanbidding en lofprysing Waardig <strong>van</strong> aanbidding en lofprysing<br />
KAN ONS GERED WORD DEUR DIE LERING VAN ‘n VALS JESUS?<br />
2 Kor 11:3-4 Maar ek vrees dat, net soos die slang Eva deur sy listigheid bedrieg het, julle sinne so<br />
miskien bedorwe kan raak, vervreemd <strong>van</strong> die opregtheid teenoor Christus. Want as iemand kom<br />
en ‘n ander Jesus verkondig as wat ons verkondig het, of as julle ‘n ander gees ont<strong>van</strong>g as wat julle<br />
ont<strong>van</strong>g het, of ‘n ander e<strong>van</strong>gelie as wat julle aangeneem het, *laat julle jul dit goed geval. (* laat<br />
julle dan sy leringe/doktrines aanhang en onder sy gesag val en die gesag en lering <strong>van</strong> die apostels <strong>van</strong> Jesus<br />
verlaat)<br />
Matt 24:23-24 “As iemand dán vir julle sê: Kyk, hier is die Christus! of: Daar! —moet dit nie glo nie. Want<br />
daar sal valse christusse en valse profete opstaan, …”
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EISE VAN SUPERIORITEIT VAN RUSSEL SE BOEKE BO DIE GESAG VAN DIE<br />
BYBEL<br />
Charles Russell het 6 boeke geskryf, genaamd: ”Scripture Studies” en het verklaar dat dit beter sal<br />
wees vir mense (volgelinge) om die Bybel te los, en slegs sy boeke te bestudeer eerder as om die Bybel<br />
te studeer, en sy boeke te los.<br />
In “The Watch Tower”, September 15, 1910, p. 298 het hy die volgende verklaring gemaak:<br />
"If the six volumes of Scripture Studies are practically the Bible, topically arranged with Bible proof texts<br />
given, we might not improperly name the volumes "The Bible in an Arranged Form." That is to say, they<br />
are not mere comments on the Bible, but they are practically the Bible itself. Furthermore, not only do we<br />
find that people cannot see the divine plan in studying the Bible by itself, but we see, also, that if<br />
anyone lays the Scripture Studies aside, even after he has used them, after he has become familiar with<br />
them, after he has read them for ten years—if he then lays them aside and ignores them and goes to the<br />
Bible alone, though he has understood his Bible for ten years, our experience shows that within two years<br />
he goes into darkness. On the other hand, if he had merely read the Scripture Studies with their<br />
references and had not read a page of the Bible as such, he would be in the light at the end of two<br />
years, because he would have the light of the Scriptures."<br />
DIE <strong>JEHOVA</strong>H GETUIE BYBEL: The New World Translation (NWT).<br />
WAN-VERTALINGS:<br />
(# die vertaalde terms/frases word gedoen in engels, aangesien die NWT in engels is en ek streng wil<br />
hou by die oorspronklike bron materiaal.)<br />
• Matt 25:46 – Die Griekse woord “kolasis” word vertaal as “cutting-off” in plaas <strong>van</strong> “punishment”<br />
om die oortuiging te ondersteun dat die verlore siele uitgewis sal word, en daar nie ‘n plek soos<br />
die hel is vir ewige straf nie.<br />
• Joh 1:1 - Die Griekse frase “kai theos en ho logos” word vertaal as “the Word was a god,” in<br />
plaas <strong>van</strong> “the Word was God.” Dit word gedoen omdat Jesus nie as God gesien word nie, maar<br />
‘N god, appart <strong>van</strong> die Vader.<br />
• Joh 8:58 - Die Griekse woord “ego eimi” wat beteken “I am” word vertaal as “I have been” om<br />
die verband te breek tussen Jesus (as God) en die woorde: "I Am" wat God gesê het aan Moses<br />
Exodus 3:14.<br />
• Joh 14:14 – Die woord “me” is uitgelaat in “ask Me anything” om die oortuiging te ondersteun dat<br />
Jesus nie waardig is <strong>van</strong> gebed nie, en nie gebede verhoor nie.<br />
• Joh 17:3 - Die Griekse woord “ginoskosin” wat beteken “to know, intimately” word vertaal as<br />
“taking in knowledge of” om nie oortuiging te ondersteun dat absolute kennis ‘n vereiste is vir<br />
redding. Die fokus verskuiwing verander ook die boodskap – <strong>van</strong> een waar ‘n verhouding met<br />
God ‘n vereiste is, na een waar kennis <strong>van</strong> God noodsaaklik is vir die ewige lewe..<br />
• Kol 1:16, 17, 20 – Die woord “other” word bygevoeg by “all things” sodat dit lees “by means of<br />
him all other things were made to exist,”. Hierdeur word die nosie ondersteun dat Jesus<br />
geskape is, en daarna alle ander dinge. Dit weerle dus die Bybelse feit dat Jesus <strong>van</strong> die begin<br />
af daar was, en ook God is soos ons lees in Heb.<br />
• Kol 2:9 - Die Griekse woord “Theotetos” wat beteken “Godship, Deity, Godhead” word vertaal as<br />
“divine quality” om af te dwaal <strong>van</strong> die feit dat hierdie vers wel Goddelikheid aan Jesus toeken, in<br />
der waarheid, die VOLHEID <strong>van</strong> die Godheid leef in Hom.<br />
• Tit 2:13 - Die Griekse frase “Theou kai soteros emon” wat beteken “God and Savior of us” of “our<br />
God and Savior” word vertaal as “god and of [the] Savior of us”. Dit kan lyk soos ‘n onbenullige<br />
verandering, maar dit verleen gronde vir die lering dat Jesus appart is <strong>van</strong> die Godheid.<br />
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• Heb 12:9, 23 - Die Griekse woord “pneumaton” en “pneumas” wat beteken “spirits” word vertaal<br />
as “spiritual life” en “spiritual lives” om die doktrine te ondersteun dat die mens nie ‘n gees het<br />
wat voort leef na die liggaamlike dood nie.<br />
DWALING DEUR DIE VERANDERING VAN DIE BYBEL<br />
• Ps 119:121 U woord is ‘n lamp vir my voet en ‘n lig vir my pad<br />
• as die Bybel verander word, is die lig daar<strong>van</strong> verlore en wandel die leser op ‘n duister<br />
dwaal pad.<br />
• Joh 17:17 … u woord is die waarheid…<br />
• As die Bybel deur die mens verander word, is dit nie meer GOD se waarheid nie.<br />
• Heb 4:12 Want die woord <strong>van</strong> God is lewend en kragtig en skerper as enige tweesnydende<br />
swaard, en dring deur tot die skeiding <strong>van</strong> siel en gees en <strong>van</strong> gewrigte en murg, en is ‘n<br />
beoordelaar <strong>van</strong> die oorlegginge en gedagtes <strong>van</strong> die hart.<br />
• As die Woord deur die mens verander word, is dit nie meer lewend of kragtig nie en kan<br />
dit nie meer n beoordelaar was <strong>van</strong> die oorlegginge en gedagtes <strong>van</strong> die hart nie, dus<br />
kan die vals woord nie meer ons lewens in lyn kry met God se wil nie.<br />
TER AFSLUITING<br />
• Onthou dat ‘n Jehova Getuie VERPLIG is om (en oortuig is <strong>van</strong>…) die doktrines <strong>van</strong> die<br />
beweging te verdedig en te verkondig.<br />
• Argument voering kan geensins so ‘n persoon oortuig nie.<br />
• Jy kan NET ‘n saad saai deur jou OPENLIKE en DUIDELIK getuienis <strong>van</strong> dit waarin JY glo. En<br />
dan laat jy die saak daar.<br />
• Net soos Hulle my nooit sal kan oorhaal tot hulle sieninge nie, sal hulle ook nie oorgehaal kan<br />
word deur jou nie.<br />
• Dis ‘n saak <strong>van</strong> geloof en OPENBARING – jou getuienis kan ‘n saad plant.<br />
• Wanneer hulle by jou deur aanklop – wees baie reguit – in liefde, nie met veroordeling en ‘n<br />
houding <strong>van</strong> verwerping nie.<br />
• Maak dit duidelik dat jy NIE saamstem met die Watchtower (hulle tydskrif) en hulle Geloofs<br />
leringe nie en dat jy glo in die 3 Enige God, jy aanbid Jesus Christus en word gelei deur die<br />
Heilge Gees; en jy bid vir hulle dat die Heilige Gees ook die openbaring <strong>van</strong> Jesus aan hulle sal<br />
gee.<br />
• Hulle het verskeie neutrale onderwerpe wat hulle sal gebruik om ‘n gesprekvoering aan die gang<br />
te sit, bv. Vrede in die wereld, godsdienstige opvoeding <strong>van</strong> ons kinders ens.<br />
o Dis net ‘n “voet in die deur”<br />
o Geen gesprekvoering sal enige finale en definitiewe oortuiging teweeg bring nie – dis<br />
nutteloos.<br />
• Moenie spasie gee vir argumentvoering nie, tree met beslistheid op en knip dit kort.<br />
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VERVOLGENS VERDERE INLIGTING VIR SELF STUDIE<br />
ANNEX 1<br />
List of Mistranslated Verses in the Christian Greek Scriptures (New Testament) of<br />
Jehovah’s Witnesses (4)<br />
The Greek word “en” meaning “in” is paraphrased as “in union with” to support the Watchtower teaching<br />
that Christians support the cause of Christ, but do not have Christ dwelling within them.<br />
• Matthew 10:32 (twice)<br />
• Luke 12:8 (twice)<br />
• John 6:56; 10:38; 14:10 (three times); 14:11 (twice); 14:20 (three times); 15:4 (three times); 15:5<br />
(twice); 15:6; 15:7; 17:21 (Three times); 17:26<br />
• En baie ander…… sien bronnelys.<br />
The English words “exercise,” “exercising,” “exercised,” “exercises” are added with no basis in the Greek<br />
text. This term is added to support the Watchtower doctrine of works being added to faith to complete the<br />
salvation process.<br />
• Mark 5:36<br />
• John 1:12; 3:16, 18, 36; 6:29, 35; 7:5; 11:25, 36; 12:36; 14:1 (twice); 14:12; 16:9<br />
• Romans 4:3; 10:4, 9, 10<br />
• En baie ander…… sien bronnelys.<br />
The Greek word “Kurios” meaning “Lord” is mistranslated as “Jehovah” or “Jehovah’s.”<br />
• Matthew 22:44; 23:39; 23:39; 27:10<br />
• 2 Corinthians 6:17; 6:18; 10:18<br />
• Colossians 3:16<br />
• 1 Thessalonians 4:6<br />
• 2 Timothy 1:18; 2:19 (twice); 4:14<br />
• En baie ander…… sien bronnelys.<br />
Greek word “Kurie” meaning “Lord” is mistranslated as Jehovah.”<br />
• John 12:38<br />
• Acts 1:24; 4:29; 7:60<br />
• En baie ander…… sien bronnelys.<br />
The Greek word “Kuriou” meaning “of Lord” or “of Lord’s” is mistranslated as “Jehovah” or “Jehovah’s.”<br />
• Matthew 1:20; 1:22; 1:24; 2:13, 2:15; 2:19; 3:3; 21:24; 28:2<br />
• Mark 1:3; 11:9; 12:11<br />
• Luke 1:6; 1:9; 1:15; 1:45; 1:66; 1:76; 2:9 (twice); 2:23; 2:24; 2:26; 2:39; 3:4; 4:18; 4:19; 5:17;<br />
13:35; 19:38<br />
• En baie ander…… sien bronnelys.<br />
The Greek word “Kurion” meaning “Lord” is mistranslated as “Jehovah.”<br />
• Matthew 4:7; 4:10; 22:37<br />
• Luke 1:16; 1:46; 4:8; 4:12; 10:27; 30:37<br />
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• En baie ander…… sien bronnelys.<br />
The Greek word “Kurio” meaning “Lord” is mistranslated as “Jehovah.”<br />
• Matthew 5:33<br />
• Luke 1:17; 2:22; 2:23<br />
• Acts 13:2; 14:3; 14:23; 16:15<br />
• En baie ander…… sien bronnelys.<br />
The Greek word “Theos” meaning “God” is mistranslated as “Jehovah.”<br />
• Hebrews 2:13<br />
• Revelation 4:8<br />
The Greek word “Theou” meaning “of God” or “of God’s” is mistranslated as “Jehovah’s.”<br />
• Matthew 4:4<br />
• John 6:45<br />
• En baie ander…… sien bronnelys.<br />
The Greek word “Theon” meaning “God” is mistranslated as “Jehovah.”<br />
• Acts 16:14<br />
The Greek word “Theo” meaning “God” is mistranslated as “Jehovah”.<br />
• Romans 4:3<br />
• Galatians 3:6<br />
• Colossians 3:16<br />
• James 2:23<br />
ANNEX 2<br />
Differences between Jehovah's Witnesses and Christianity (5)<br />
by Rich Deem<br />
(ooreenkomste of geringe verskille verwyder ter wille <strong>van</strong> die lengte <strong>van</strong> die lesing)<br />
Jehovah's Witness<br />
Belief<br />
4 Christ is God's Son and is inferior to<br />
him<br />
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Bible Says Scriptures<br />
Christ is God. He took on the form of<br />
man to come to earth.<br />
5 Christ was first of God's creations Christ is co-eternal with God, and as<br />
such was not created<br />
*John 1:1, 1<br />
Timothy 3:16,<br />
Isaiah 9:6, John<br />
1:1, Hebrews 13:8<br />
6 Christ died on a stake, not a cross Christ died on a cross *John 20:25,<br />
Matthew 27:37, 27<br />
7 Christ's human life was paid as a<br />
ransom for obedient humans<br />
Christ life was paid as a ransom for<br />
sinners<br />
Matthew 9:13, 1<br />
Timothy 1:15<br />
9 Christ was raised from the dead as Christ was raised from the dead Luke 24:39, John
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an immortal spirit person bodily 2:21, John 20:27<br />
10 Christ's presence is in spirit Christ lives in believers Matthew 28:20,<br />
John 14:23<br />
11 Kingdom under Christ will rule earth<br />
in righteousness and peace<br />
12 Kingdom brings ideal living conditions<br />
to earth<br />
13 Earth will never be destroyed or<br />
depopulated<br />
14 God will destroy present system of<br />
things in the battle of Har-Magedon<br />
Christ will rule Millennial Kingdom on<br />
earth in righteousness and peace<br />
New heavens/earth will bring ideal<br />
living conditions to God's people<br />
God will create new heavens and<br />
earth and new physical laws. God's<br />
people will be removed from earth.<br />
Christ will destroy present system of<br />
things in the battle of Har-Magedon<br />
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*Revelation 5:12,<br />
Revelation 20:6<br />
Revelation 21:1-5,<br />
Isaiah 66:22<br />
Matthew 24:31,<br />
Mark 13:27, 1<br />
Thess. 4:16-17<br />
1 Corinthians<br />
15:24, Revelation<br />
19:15-16<br />
15 Wicked will be eternally destroyed Wicked will be eternally punished *Daniel 12:1-2,<br />
Matthew 25:46,<br />
Mark 3:29<br />
16 People God approves will receive<br />
eternal life<br />
People who confess Christ as Lord<br />
and Savior will receive eternal life<br />
19 Human death is due to Adam's sin Both human Spiritual death and<br />
physical death is due to Adam's sin<br />
20 The human soul ceases to exist at<br />
death<br />
Matthew 19:29,<br />
John 3:14-15, 16<br />
Genesis 2:17, 1<br />
Corinthians 15:22<br />
The spirit of man goes to be with God *Ecclesiastes 3:21,<br />
Ecclesiastes 12:7<br />
21 Hell is mankind's common grave Before Christ, all went to Hades, after<br />
Christ only non-believers<br />
22 Hope for dead is resurrection Hope and dread for dead is<br />
resurrection: all are resurrected<br />
24 Only a little flock of 144,000 go to<br />
heaven and rule with Christ<br />
25 The 144,000 are born again as<br />
spiritual sons of God<br />
26 New covenant made with spiritual<br />
Israel<br />
28 Prayers must be directed only to<br />
Jehovah through Christ<br />
All people who confess Christ as Lord<br />
and Savior will be with Him at death<br />
All people who confess Christ as Lord<br />
and Savior are born again<br />
New covenant made with all people<br />
who confess Christ as Lord and<br />
Savior<br />
Prayers may be directed to God,<br />
Christ, or the Holy Spirit only<br />
*Psalms 9:17,<br />
Matthew 23:33<br />
John 5:29, Acts<br />
24:15<br />
*Romans 6:8, 2<br />
Corinthians 13:4, 2<br />
Timothy 2:11-12<br />
*John 3:3, John<br />
3:3-7<br />
Jeremiah 31:31-33,<br />
Hebrews 10:16-19,<br />
Hebrews 9:14-15<br />
Matthew 6:9, Acts<br />
7:59, Romans 8:14<br />
31 Satan is invisible ruler of world Satan rules only those who allow him Psalms 109:4-6, 1<br />
Corinthians 7:5<br />
32 A Christian must have no part in<br />
interfaith movements<br />
Unity of the body of Christ is taught.<br />
Unity outside the body of Christ is<br />
prohibited<br />
*Psalms 133:1,<br />
Ephesians 4:3-5,<br />
Ephesians 4:11-13
QADASH Woordskool Lesing 10<br />
Be Prepared<br />
36 Bible's laws on morals must be<br />
obeyed<br />
37 Sabbath obser<strong>van</strong>ce was given only<br />
to the Jews and ended with Mosaic<br />
Law<br />
38 A clergy class and special titles are<br />
improper<br />
41 Baptism by complete immersion<br />
symbolizes dedication<br />
42 Christians must give public testimony<br />
to Scriptural truth<br />
Bible's laws on morals should be<br />
obeyed, we have all sinned<br />
All laws were given only to the Jews<br />
and ended with Mosaic Law. We are<br />
not under the law.<br />
A New Testament clergy class is<br />
described and given titles<br />
Baptism symbolizes death to our old<br />
nature and rebirth as Christ's disciple.<br />
Baptism in the Holy Spirit<br />
Christians must give public testimony<br />
to the gospel of Jesus Christ<br />
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Romans 3:23, 1<br />
John 1:10<br />
Romans 6:14,<br />
Galatians 3:13, 1<br />
Corinthians 6:12<br />
Romans 13:6-7, 1<br />
Timothy 3:1, 10<br />
Acts 1:5, Acts 1:5,<br />
Acts 11:16, 1<br />
Corinthians 12:13<br />
Romans 1:16,<br />
Romans 15:19, 1<br />
Corinthians 1:17<br />
43 Christ is Michael the Archangel Christ is not an angel, but God *Hebrews 1:13<br />
45 The greatest name is Jehovah The greatest name is Jesus Christ Ephesians 1:20-22<br />
Philippians 2:9<br />
46 Birthdays and holidays are not to be<br />
observed<br />
Anything done unto the Lord is legal<br />
and pleasing to Him<br />
Romans 14:5-6<br />
47 Man does not have a spirit Man has a spirit *Ecclesiastes 3:21<br />
48 We are to worship Jehovah only We are to worship Father, Son, and<br />
Holy Spirit<br />
49 Jesus second coming occurred<br />
invisibly in 1914 and His kingdom was<br />
established in heaven<br />
Jesus will return physically to earth<br />
and all alive will see Him as His<br />
kingdom is established on earth<br />
BRONNELYS<br />
(1) http://4jehovah.org/jehovahs-witness-beliefs.php<br />
(2) http://4jehovah.org/card-jwjesus.php<br />
Hebrews 1:6,<br />
Revelation 5:13<br />
Matthew 24:30<br />
Revelation 1:7<br />
(3) http://carm.org/religious-movements/jehovahs-witnesses/bad-translations-jehovahs-witness-biblenew-world-translation<br />
(4) http://4jehovah.org/jehovahs-witness-nwt-errors.php<br />
(5) http://www.godandscience.org/cults/jwdiff.html<br />
SIEN OOK:…<br />
(1) http://contenderministries.org/jehovahswitnesses/comparison.php<br />
(2) http://www.religioustolerance.org/witness3.htm