Jehovah’s Witnesses are taught that only a special few (144,000) of them are anointed, which means specifically chosen by God to be adopted as his sons. One of their chief proof texts for this is Romans chapter 8 verses 14 and 15How does that teaching compare with what the verse actually says?
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Jehovah’s Witnesses are taught to believe that there are two classes of Christians. A little flock of special anointed Christians having the hope of ruling with Christ in heaven numbering 144,000 and an unnumbered great crowd of other sheep, Christians having the hope of living on earth in paradise under that rulership. They arrive at […]
In obedience to Jesus’ command, Christians should gather together on the evening of the Memorial to reflect with deep appreciation on God’s loving provision of the ransom; and that it has opened for us the way to everlasting life. But should we do this by merely passing the bread and the wine? When Jesus said: […]
With the possibility of the book of Revelation being written prior to 70 CE does that mean that all of what is written in it would have to be fulfilled with the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans? Jesus promised his disciples that they would rule with him. Since he received all authority shortly after […]
According to the Bible, all Christians have one hope. But what is that hope? Is it to go to heaven and remain there at peace with God for eternity? If so, what is the future for the Earth? Does the mention of the 144,000 and the great crowd in Revelation chapter 7 prove that Christians […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses are taught to believe that there are two classes of Christians. A little flock of anointed Christians having the hope of ruling with Christ in heaven numbering 144,000 and an unnumbered great crowd of other sheep having the hope of living on earth in paradise under that rulership. However, this has not always […]
[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Male”] And I heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000, sealed out of every tribe of the sons of Israel: Revelation 7:4. Then I saw, and look! the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him 144,000 who have his name and the name of his Father written on their […]