![]() Here is a quote from the Awake magazine, published by Jehovah's Witnesses, February 8,1988, page 26, from the article "Who Are 'Born Again'?" Jesus said at John 3:3 "Most truly I say to you, Unless anyone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." Temple garments worn under daily clothes.I will start the discussion by giving the perspective of Jehovah's Witnesses on the subject of being born again: People are to obey the laws of God Mormons expected to observe the "Word of Wisdom" (rules for conduct). Jehovah's Witnesses required to obey Jehovah's laws as explained by Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. Perdition is reserved for Satan and most wicked.Ĭhristian living led and empowered by the Holy Spirit, including a consistent witness to the lost by both deeds and words.Īll earthly organizations controlled by Satan (lowest) "Telestial" planet for the wicked. (middle) Terrestrial planet for righteous non-Mormonsģ. (highest) Celestial renewed earth, where men become gods or angelsĢ. Other Jehovah's Witnesses to live on glorified paradise earth.Īnnihilation for all who reject Jehovah (no hell).Īll spirits receive instruction, then enter one of three kingdoms:ġ. 20-22ġ44,000 "elect" (already completed) to reign with Christ in Kingdom of God (heaven). ![]() Baptism for the dead saves some non-Mormons posthumouslyĮternal communion with God (heaven) or eternal separation from God (hell). Jesus made it possible for us to earn our salvation.Īllegiance to Jehovah plus works (baptism, faithfulness in Kingdom Hall attendance and work)Īnyone ignorant of Jehovah given a chance to believe during millennium.Įxaltation or godhood through obedience to Mormon teachings: repentance, faith, baptism, endowments, celestial marriage, tithing. Provides eternal life as God's child with freedom from the guilt and penalty of sin. Each person responsible for his or her own sin.Ī gracious gift from God, received through faith in Jesus Christ and his substitutionary sacrifice on the cross. Adam's fall, in God's plan, caused loss of immortality. Preexistent spiritual offspring of God basically good gods in embryo. 3:10-18.Ĭreated in Jehovah's image a soul, not immortal capable of responding to Jehovah. Every human being is a sinner, alienated from God, and without hope apart from God's gracious plan of salvation. The historical fall, in which mankind freely chose to disobey God. Suffered in Gethsemane for Adam's original sin. Resurrection.ġ:26-28). His death guarantees immortality to all regardless of their faith, but one's exaltation must be completed by works. John 1:14-18 3:16Ĭhrist's ransom (the sacrifice of his body on a "stake") made salvation possible. Willingly died on the cross as a substitutionary sacrifice for the sins of humanity. Had a preexistence as God's spirit child and brother of Lucifer. Jesus is the spiritual & physical offspring of God by procreation. Rose spiritually, became Michael again but retains the name Jesus. Jesus, perfect man, became Messiah at his baptismģ. John 1:1-13Ī created being with stages of existence:Ģ. The living Word, revealing the Father and his love. ![]() Was a man in a preexistence.īorn to the virgin Mary and fully human. God the Heavenly Father is an exalted man with a physical body of flesh & bone. One God (one person), properly called Jehovah. Characterized by holiness, justice, and love. The trinity eternally exists as three God-persons: Father, Son, Holy Spirit. One supreme God, Creator and Lord of everything. The Bible ( New World "Translation") as interpreted by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. Reliable in everything that it affirms, and the sole authority for faith The Bible, divinely inspired verbal revelation, Word of God. (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)īy God, especially Jesus Christ.
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