Later an edition of this was published in lyons, in 1542, by servetus. I offered to show him the two copies, but he declined, saying he would look for them in the kingdom hall. You wont find them on the shelves in a typical jehovahs witness home. Being objective means that personal feelings or opinions do not influence you in considering and representing facts. This is one of the most common verses of contention between the jehovah s witnesses and christians. And i can see how they might gather this from colossians 1. Introduction in other posts, i detailed some of the more egregious theological errors being supported by the the jehovah s witnesses mistranslation of the bible. Many jehovahs witnesses are overwhelmed with excitement following the release of the revised new world translation at the 129th annual meeting over the weekend a number have taken to social media to express their joy and appreciation at what is being viewed by many as a gift straight from jehovah. These are separate from the ruling class the little flock of 144,000. The witnesses have their own translation of the bible the new. Periodically jehovah s witness doctrine will change. Total printing to 1985 of the kingdom interlinear translation of the greek scriptures. They prefer to use their own bible translation, the new world translation of the holy scriptures, although their.
These terms never appear in the bible, but are watchtower concepts based on melding the following scriptures. In 1950, the watch tower society came out with their own translation of the bible, the new world translation. Are jehovahs witnesses too literal when it comes to the. Charles taze russells books studies in scriptures are respected but.
Most of the prophecies in revelation were to be fulfilled after johns time 24. You wont find them in your local christian bookshop. Since 1976 all doctrinal decisions have been made by the governing body of jehovah s witnesses, a group of elders at the denominations headquarters. But it is a fact that it is not konkordant where the company will present its dogmas. But how do we know if the jehovahs witness answers are actually true. A jehovah s witness can lie to someone if they are not entitled to know the truth. In the beginning the word was, and the word was with god, and the word was a god.
The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true god, and of the one whom you sent forth, jesus christ. Jehovah s witnesses cannot talk to them or even greet them on the street. Here is another conversation where the jdubs multiple gods view is applied to creation from the 5. As witnesses embrace the new bible we ask, will it stand the test of time. Jehovah s witnesses are part of the story john tells since the book is largely concerned with the 20th century. Until the release of the new world translation, jehovahs witnesses in englishspeaking countries primarily used the king james version. Betweenthelines translations of the bible watchtower. Are jehovahs witnesses too literal when it comes to the bible.
The new world translation of the holy scriptures nwt is a translation of the bible published. The new world translation of the holy scriptures nwt is a translation of the bible published by the watch tower bible and tract society. Fully documented with photocopies of statements from rare watchtower publications, this book reveals many facts the watchtower society tries to hide from jehovahs witnesses and investigators of this religion. So, when it comes to translating and interpreting bible verses that show the deity of jesus, the watchtower bible and tract society will go to great lengths to support their false presupposition. The new world translation of the holy scriptures nwt is the name of the bible used worldwide by members of the jehovahs witness sect. Jehovahs witnesses believe that god created jesus first, then created everything that exists, through jesus. Though it is not the first bible to be published by. Did christians literally stop drinking water, was jesus literal when talking about people. With regard to bible translation, the book truth in translation by jd beduhn bible. With anointed jehovah s witnesses going to heaven and a great crowd of jehovah s witnesses being armageddons earthly survivors, the only option for worldly people became eternal destruction. Email answers to questions from a jehovahs witness about their beliefs and doctrines. So one can clearly see that gods word testifies to the fact that he is a trinity. The new world translation of the holy scriptures nwt is the name of the bible used worldwide by members of the jehovah s witness sect.
Robert young had published in edinburgh, scotland, the bible translation called youngs literal translation of the holy bible and that this translation also translated the greek word. Stewart may 2016 i have in front of me a book published in 1969 by the jehovah s witness titled, the kingdom interlinear translation of the greek scriptures. Franz is the current leader of the jehovah s witnesses 1991. Read and listen to the bible online, or download free audio recordings and signlanguage videos of the bible. According to jehovah s witnesses, this is a period of 1,000 years that follows armageddon and consists of paradise on earth for the faithful survivors and a selected group of resurrected people. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is an accurate, easytoread translation of the bible. Have the jehovahs witnesses translated the hell out of. An example conversation with a jehovah witness jw and historic christian belief on colossians 1. Similar to those ancient times, modern holidays and birthdays are celebrated in the same manner, meaning with gatherings, gifts, cake, candles, music and dancing. How many times has the new world translation been revised. Jehovah s witnesses respectfully, why was the new world translation bible written.
The watchtower society claims this work to have been made directly into english from hebrew, aramaic and greek. Jehovahs witnesses 10 things to know about their beliefs. He was finally satisfied that these books were indeed published by jehovahs witnesses. Some accuse jehovah s witnesses of rewriting the bible to fit their doctrine. Their false assumption is that jesus is not god in flesh but michael the archangel who became a man. Youngs literal translation uses jehovah 5787 times. Given the groups belief in a literal thousandyear earthly reign of. The beliefs of jehovah s witnesses are based on the bible teachings of charles taze russellfounder of the bible student movementand successive presidents of the watch tower society, joseph franklin rutherford, and nathan homer knorr. What version of the bible do the jehovahs witnesses use why. Jehovahs witnesses respectfully, why was the new world.
Jehovahs witness quick reference guide study resources. It is a fairly literal translation, for the most part, but it does have some peculiar non literal renderings. No other religious groups use this translation, and jehovah s witnesses make very little use of other translations. It has been published in whole or in part in over 160 languages. The beliefs of jehovahs witnesses and how they differ from. Abbreviations of publication titles watchtower online. However, in the meantime, along came the spanish priest and orientalist named arias montanus. Now i want to touch briefly on the issue of jehovah s witnesses and hell mostly because the title and headings are funny. It was in july 1963, at the everlasting good news assembly of jehovahs witnesses at milwaukee, wisconsin, u. Knorr died in 1977, and frederick franz took over the leadership of the watchtower society.
They also go by the designation jehovahs witnesses. In 1950, the watchtower bible and tract society wt, the corporate name of the jehovahs witnesses jws. All that having been said, back to the book itself. Jehovahs witnesses bible reveals that jesus is god nwt.
The new word translation of the holy scriptures is the selfpublished version of the bible that is translated, published and used by members of the watchtower organization. The jehovahs witnesses new world translation and john 1. If you are currently a jehovahs witness or an exmember of the jehovahs witnesses, its important to realize that god loves you and salvation is a free gift of god received by grace through faith in jesus christ ephesians 2. New world translation of the holy scriptures wikipedia. The trinity doctrine was not conceived by jesus or the early christians. This is what jehovah s witnesses dothey would have us believe that the number 144,000 means exactly 144,000 people literal, but the phrase sealed from every tribe of the sons of israel means spiritual jews, or to be more exact, special members of their organization headquartered in brooklyn, n. He is the image of the invisible god, the firstborn of all creation. Jehovahs witnesses are told that this translation is the most accurate, unbiased translation available.
It articulated ideas that remained the teachings of russells associates for the next 40 years, many of which are still embraced by jehovah s witnesses. A busy religion as of 2010, there are over 7 million active jehovahs witnesses worldwide, spending. February 10, 2020 is translated to 1,009 languages. What are the differences between most christian bibles and.
The kingdom interlinear translation of the greek scriptures has been published in two editions by the watchtower bible and tract society, which is the publishing arm of what is now known officially as the christian congregations of jehovah s witnesses. The watchtower bible calls the new world translation of the holy scriptures one of the best translations to be found. The new testament portion was released in 1950, as the new world translation of the christian greek scriptures, with the complete bible released in 1961. For a change, i would like to hear from jehovah s witnesses why the new world translation bible was written instead of those who are clearly blinded with hatred and bias toward them. For many years it was taught that blacks were that color as a result of gods curse on canaan.
Jehovah s witness leaders needed a scripture to promote their bible studies, which are really studies of their own literature, so they altered john 17. Review of 20 revision of the jehovahs witnesses new. New world translation of the holy scriptures by anonymous, the children act by ian mcewan, ellens song by ben kalla. Jehovahs witnesses, translations, and the new world. Jehovah s witnesses are arguably the most strict practicing christians in todays society. The new testament of our lord jesus christ, translated from the greek, 1694, and the word was a god hermann heinfetter, a literal translation of the new testament,1863, as a god the command. Jehovah s witnesses are directed by the governing body of jehovah s witnesses, a group of elders. Sympathetic readers therefore find their own story in rgch it is a firstperson plural we reading experience that announces this communitys. They believe themselves to be the true christians and reject many popular ideas in other versions of christianity. You dont have to work for your salvation because jesus paid a debt for sin that no other person could pay.
There are over eight million jehovahs witnesses in 240 countries worldwide. These are the result of the committees efforts to conform the version to the doctrines of the jehovah s witnesses. Company watchtower boast of their bible translation that it is a literal translation. The new world translation of the bible is jehovahs witnesses own translation, no other religious group uses this bible and jehovahs. King philip ii of spain called him to labor at a projected polyglot bible. One of the core doctrines of the watchtower is that jehovah s witnesses form a great crowd of other sheep that will reside forever on earth. Jehovah s witnesses use the new world translation of the bible.
The nwt is the official translation of the old and new testaments by the wbts. Why russia is afraid of jehovahs witnesses the conversation. Kurt goedelman the new world translation of the holy scriptures nwt is the name of the bible used worldwide by members of the jehovah s witness sect. Remember, jdubs consider themselves rabidly monotheistic, but as one scholar says below, it must be stated quite frankly that, if the jehovahs witnesses take this translation seriously, they are polytheists. Apparently, in first naming the magazine in 1879 editor russell was unaware that in 1862, or a year before the emphatic diaglott was completed, dr. Whatever happened to the kingdom interlinear translation.
One way to examine the jehovahs witness perspective. In 1961 the society published its own translation of the scriptures, called the new world translation of the holy scriptures. In their translation, the gospel of john begins in this way. Sometimes they will even translate verses in a way that is consistent with their belief system. The group reports a worldwide membership of approximately 8. The new world translation removes references to the deity of christ. Jehovah s witnesses is a millenarian restorationist christian denomination with nontrinitarian beliefs distinct from mainstream christianity. Overall, this is nothing more than a literal interpretation of the thou shall not worship false gods commandment. Following are some verses concerning these two teachings of the witnesses, which they have totally corrupted. Jehovahs witnesses, in support of their new world translation, make extensive use of obscure, questionable bible translations. A critical look at the jehovah s witness bible the new world translation by m. I will compare king james verses with the jehovah witnesses bible, the new world translation.
And of course a classic presentation by the lategreat. Facts the watchtower society doesnt want you to know. Jehovahs witnesses is a millenarian restorationist christian denomination with nontrinitarian. Being subjective means that your understanding is based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or ideas. They do not believe in hellfire, or the inherent immortality of the soul.
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