Question:
Jehova witness modify the bible, catholics upgrade it. Are they true followers?
anonymous
1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Jehova witness modify the bible, catholics upgrade it. Are they true followers?
Nineteen answers:
James M
2010-01-24 23:07:31 UTC
The main point to consider is whether there are any group which (without bias) faithfully translates the words as closely to the original as they can be. Even if the Jehova's Witnesses and Cahtolics provide questionable English Bibles, they can never destroy or eliminate the manuscript evidence.



Also, a believer should be knowledgable about some of the translation difficulties in some of the passages.



I recommend learning a little Hebrew and Greek (just a little will do) and look at an interlinear bible online. This method can help you with some of the more difficult passages.
geessewereabove
2010-01-24 07:25:57 UTC
There are 613 Commandments that we are required to remember all of, that Jesus told us. Plus the new ones that Jesus gave us too. Jesus also said he was not here to start a new religion, but to fix the Jewish one. Matt. 5:17-20. And in Acts that was done

The Catholic church was not started until 305/6 A.D. by 29 men that did not like all the effort it told to be Christian. So they went and made their lazy/disobeying religion. They will not even admit when the religion was started. Most are also disobey Bible with more reasons today.
Kevin S
2010-01-24 11:48:00 UTC
Catholics didn't "upgrade" the Bible. It always had 73 books. It was the Protestants that decided to chop 7 of them out.
anonymous
2010-01-24 07:26:14 UTC
A question really no one by God can answer. We can not the heart of anyone but ourself.



However, God does declare his word to be final

in Revelation 22



18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.



May God give us wisdom in all mater.

http://may212011.com/kjv_bible
magi
2010-01-24 07:21:03 UTC
And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.



Revelation 22:19 (King James Bible)
Michala
2010-01-24 16:52:17 UTC
In the New Testament Jesus is called the "Lamb of God" 34 times ( Jn 1:36).



Scripture refers to the Last Supper as the Passover Lamb (Mk 14:11).



At the original Passover (Exodus 12:1-42) the Lamb of God had to be eaten.



At the last supper Jesus said "take this and eat it, this is my body."



Catholics don't think this is a coincidence.
star-in-a-million
2010-01-24 07:27:34 UTC
On the other hand, fundamentalist Christians bury it under the ground or in a time capsule. Now what did our Lord say about burying talents?
anonymous
2010-01-24 07:30:51 UTC
Sorry to burst your bubble but the Catholics, by Gods divine guidance, constructed the bible. This is an historical fact.



Catholicism is the one true Church of Christ and can be traced back to Jesus himself, all others are made by men.



Jesus told St. Peter he first Pope to build his Church (Singular) not Churches.



Peace be with you.



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Rev. Kip
2010-01-24 07:20:17 UTC
A true follower just takes the bible in its orignial words and tries to live it.
kris
2010-01-24 07:23:15 UTC
You're smarter than everybody else because you're an Atheist.



I'm Atheist too but I'm not asking redundant questions.



You must be really desperate for attention.



Mommy didn't love you enough?
anonymous
2010-01-24 12:25:18 UTC
WHEN CATHOLICS CHANGE THEIR THEOLOGY.....THEY USUALLY OFFER APOLOGIES FOR THEIR WRONGFUL ACTS........AND THE CONGREGANTS ARE FREE TO STAY OR LEAVE AND HAVE A RIGHT TO QUESTION THEOLOGY...........



THE JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES THROUGH THE WATCHTOWER MAGAZINE CHANGE THEOLOGY AS THE GOVERNNG BODY WISHES.......AND THE WITNESSES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO QUESTION.......AS A MATTER OF FACT........THAT CAN GET YOU DISFELLOWSHIPPED.....



TO CONTAIN THE FALSE TEACHINGS, THE ELDERS DEMAND THAT NO ONE OF THE CONGREGATION CAN TALK TO THE PERSON WHO IS DISFELLOWSHIPPED.........INCLUDING THE PERSONS FAMILY.........



CONTAINMENT OF FALSE THEOLOGY INDEED !!!!!
anonymous
2010-01-24 07:21:55 UTC
Protestants remove books
anonymous
2010-01-24 07:19:51 UTC
No. Man killed Christianity, it's now a baseless and muddled religion, and its principles have absolutely 0 influence upon the behaviour, beliefs and actions of 90% of its followers.
AutumnWynd777
2010-01-24 07:33:13 UTC
John 4 (Amplified Bible) 23 A time will come, however, indeed it is already here, when the true (genuine) worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth (reality); for the Father is seeking just such people as these as His worshipers.

The true followers follow Yeshua/Jesus And Obey Him. John 14 (Amplified Bible) 15If you [really] love Me, you will keep (obey) My commands. 23Jesus answered, If a person [really] loves Me, he will keep My word [obey My teaching]; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home (abode, special dwelling place) with him. 24Anyone who does not [really] love Me does not observe and obey My teaching. And the teaching which you hear and heed is not Mine, but [comes] from the Father Who sent Me. Revelation 22 (Amplified Bible) 16I, Jesus, have sent My messenger (angel) to you to witness and to give you assurance of these things for the churches (assemblies). I am the Root (the Source) and the Offspring of David, the radiant and brilliant Morning Star. 17The [Holy] Spirit and the bride (the church, the true Christians) say, Come! And let him who is listening say, Come! And let everyone come who is thirsty [who is painfully conscious of his need [d]of those things by which the soul is refreshed, supported, and strengthened]; and whoever [earnestly] desires to do it, let him come, take, appropriate, and drink the water of Life without cost.

18I [personally solemnly] warn everyone who listens to the statements of the prophecy [the [e]predictions and the consolations and admonitions pertaining to them] in this book: If anyone shall add anything to them, God will add and lay upon him the plagues (the afflictions and the calamities) that are recorded and described in this book. 19And if anyone cancels or takes away from the statements of the book of this prophecy [these [f]predictions relating to Christ's kingdom and its speedy triumph, together with the consolations and admonitions or warnings pertaining to them], God will cancel and take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the city of holiness (purity and hallowedness), which are described and promised in this book. 20He Who gives this warning and affirms and testifies to these things says, Yes (it is true). [Surely] I am coming quickly (swiftly, speedily). Amen (so let it be)! Yes, come, Lord Jesus! 21The grace (blessing and favor) of the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) be [g]with all the saints (God's holy people, [h]those set apart for God, to be, as it were, exclusively His). Amen (so let it be)!

John 17 (Amplified Bible) 6I have manifested Your Name [I have revealed Your very Self, Your real Self] to the people whom You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours, and You gave them to Me, and they have obeyed and kept Your word.



James 1 (Amplified Bible)

22But be doers of the Word [obey the message], and not merely listeners to it, betraying yourselves [into deception by reasoning contrary to the Truth].



Acts 5 (Amplified Bible) 29Then Peter and the apostles replied, We must obey God rather than men.



Revelation 2 (Amplified Bible) 26And he who overcomes (is victorious) and who obeys My commands to the [very] end [doing the works that please Me], I will give him authority and power over the nations;

+++"a. The great and glorious revolution which should introduce this change: The hour cometh, and now is—the fixed stated time, concerning which it was of old determined when it should come, and how long it should last. The time of its appearance if fixed to an hour, so punctual and exact are the divine counsels; the time of its continuance is limited to an hour, so close and pressing is the opportunity of divine grace, 2 Cor. vi. 2. This hour cometh, it is coming in its full strength, lustre, and perfection, it now is in the embryo and infancy. The perfect day is coming, and now it dawns.



b. The blessed change itself. In gospel times the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth. As creatures, we worship the Father of all: as Christians, we worship the Father of our Lord Jesus. Now the change shall be, (a.) In the nature of the worship. Christians shall worship God, not in the ceremonial observances of the Mosaic institution, but in spiritual ordinances, consisting less in bodily exercise, and animated and invigorated more with divine power and energy. The way of worship which Christ has instituted is rational and intellectual, and refined from those external rites and ceremonies with which the Old-Testament worship was both clouded and clogged. This is called true worship, in opposition to that which was typical. The legal services were figures of the true, Heb. ix. 3, 24. Those that revolted from Christianity to Judaism are said to begin in the spirit, and end in the flesh, Gal. iii. 3. Such was the difference between Old-Testament and New-Testament institution
UCSteve
2010-01-24 07:20:24 UTC
A person's portrait cannot be painted with a broad brush.
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2010-01-24 07:30:12 UTC
Both Jehovah witness and catholics are a cult. Both groups reject the truth from God. Neither will they enter into heaven.



Only by believing Jesus is God and obeying Him will we enter into heaven.
oldandtired
2010-01-24 07:20:21 UTC
You can follow God or religion. But not both.
anonymous
2010-01-24 07:23:49 UTC
...Messianic Judaism !
Da Funky Fresh
2010-01-24 07:21:15 UTC
NO ZIR


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