A Christian just had a conversation with a Jehovah’s Witness who claimed to have the Holy Spirit. Shocked, the Christian didn’t know what to say. On social media, some are claiming the Jehovah’s Witness was lying. But interestingly enough, the Watchtower has been changing their teaching on this subject slowly over time. Newer and younger Jehovah’s Witnesses are generally unfamiliar with the old teachings.
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Did the Watchtower Really Claim to be a Prophet?
I remember it well. I was sitting in the ornate kingdom hall in Ridgefield, New Jersey, in 1977. Plush movie-theatre-style seats, ornate black wrought-iron chandeliers, and a stone-floor foyer that inspired whispering. During one talk from the platform, we were told that Jehovah’s Witnesses were the modern-day Ezekiel class. Later, as we studied the Watchtower, we heard references to the Jeremiah class. Years afterward, I also heard the organization identify itself as the John class. I was a newly baptized Jehovah’s Witness, fully indoctrinated, and didn’t think much of it. The Governing Body heard from God and told us what they learned. We were a class of people, a prophet sounding out the warning to a dying world. Or so I thought.
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This is not written to convince any Jehovah’s Witness of the demonic origins of their beloved organization, the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. Rather, this is written to forewarn Christians as they encounter Jehovah’s Witnesses in their attempts to share the gospel. There are dark forces at play here. It is not simply that Jehovah’s Witnesses refuse to listen (though they do) but also that there are demonic forces we grapple with as we engage with them. This is a spiritual battle. Prayer is vital.
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Jehovah’s Witnesses keep their beliefs in separate categories. Think of them as boxes. Each belief is in its own separate box. And this is key: They never compare or contrast boxes. Thus, when beliefs contradict each other, a JW will rarely, if ever, notice. If you show them, cognitive dissonance takes place. You might notice this as silence or a frown as they attempt to process this information. This is a good sign.
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Have you ever gotten into a discussion with Jehovah’s Witnesses only to have them deny what you thought they believed? You may have been a subject of “Theocratic War Strategy” without realizing it. When a Jehovah’s Witness feels cornered, they often resort to this to defend what they believe. They feel it is imperative to defend the Watchtower Organization because they have been taught that it is Jehovah God’s Organization.
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The Watchtower has claimed to have been “chosen by God” for over one hundred years. This is accepted without question by Jehovah’s Witnesses, who also claim to “only believe what’s in the Bible.” If you ask them, “Where can this be found in the Bible?” you will be met with answers like, “Are you an apostate?” or “Are you interested in learning or are you only here to argue?” or a long host of similar questions. The Watchtower organization so heavily discouraged questions that Jehovah’s Witnesses instinctively know better than to ask them. What happens if they do? The elders may haul them into the back room and “counsel them.” Think of it as a verbal spanking with a warning never to do it again. It could go so far as disfellowshipping, throwing someone out of the organization, and shunning them.
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If you ask a Jehovah’s Witness, ‘How many Gods do you believe in?’, they will answer and say “One. We believe in the One true God, Jehovah.” And by that, they mean the Father. However, it quickly becomes apparent, once you start asking questions, that they actually believe in many gods. They don’t realize this because everything they believe is compartmentalized and they don’t compare and contrast what they believe. This is how they can believe contradictory ideas. When you show them this, it causes cognitive dissonance. Let me explain.
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If you ask a Jehovah’s Witness, how can I be saved, chances are you’ll be met with a puzzled look, rather like a deer caught in the headlights. That’s because Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t believe in salvation.
According to the Watchtower, a person must:
Ever try to present a Bible verse that doesn’t agree with what the Jehovah’s Witnesses believe, only to have them deny what the Bible clearly says? Often, Christian’s who have either never spoken to Jehovah’s Witnesses or are not familiar with them are totally stymied by their response. Often, they wonder, “Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses believe the Bible?”
Mighty God versus Almighty God?
Mighty God, little god, angel? The Watchtower actually teaches all three! The Watchtower correctly teaches that Isaiah 9:6 is a prophecy of Jesus and this identifies Him as Mighty God. According to the New World Translation, in John 1:1 Jesus is “a god”, a created god, a lesser god, alongside the Father, therefore they have two gods. And the Watchtower teaches Jesus is Michael the Archangel. When asked what is Jesus, aside from saying He is the Son of God, a Jehovah’s Witness cannot answer, is He Mighty God, little god, or angel? Because the Watchtower actually teaches all three.
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JW Inform 