do jehovah witnesses believe in heaven?
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Based on a literal interpretation of scriptures such as Revelation 14:1–4, Jehovah's Witnesses believe that exactly 144,000 faithful Christians go to heaven as spirit creatures to rule with Christ in the kingdom of God.
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Basis. Jehovah's Witnesses teach that salvation is possible only through Christ's ransom sacrifice and that individuals cannot be saved until they repent of their sins and call on the name of Jehovah. ... They also believe that conforming to the moral requirements set out in the Bible is essential for salvation.
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Generally speaking, the decision to forgo life support is acceptable. Jehovah's Witnesses believe that life is sacred and want lifesaving interventions except for blood transfusions.
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Because they believe theirs is the only true religion, Jehovah's Witnesses place a strong emphasis on outreach and sharing their beliefs. Witnesses believe in baptism and follow Christian standards on morality and love.
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Jehovah's Witnesses do not believe in drinking and dancing. Jehovah's Witnesses are not against parties, music, dancing and drinking of alcohol, as long as they are done in moderation. ... They dance, but discourage sexually suggestive moves.
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Witnesses use the name “Jehovah” rather than “God,” and they focus their worship on Jehovah rather than on Jesus, whom they believe was Jehovah's only direct creation. The Holy Spirit is believed to be a force rather than a person.
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Can a Jehovah's Witness have two wives? Officially no. Jehovah's Witnesses abide by the laws of the countries in which they live, and in most countries polygamy is illegal. Jehovah's Witnesses also adhere strictly to the Bible and refer to the New Testament which advocates monogamy.
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Religious beliefs and practices Jehovah's Witnesses identify as Christians, but their beliefs are different from other Christians in some ways. For instance, they teach that Jesus is the son of God but is not part of a Trinity.
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Jehovah's Witnesses believe salvation is a gift from God attained by being part of "God's organization" and putting faith in Jesus' ransom sacrifice. ... They believe in different forms of resurrection for two groups of Christians.
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Based on their interpretation of Revelation 18:2-24, Jehovah's Witnesses believe all other religions are part of "Babylon the Great", a "world empire of false religion" under the control of Satan; consequently, they refuse all ecumenical relations with other religious denominations.
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On the basis of various biblical texts, including Genesis 9:4, Leviticus 17:10, and Acts 15:28-15:29, Jehovah's Witnesses believe: Blood represents life and is sacred to God. After it has been removed from a creature, the only use of blood that God has authorized is for the atonement of sins.
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The belief that humans become angels following death is not a part of Witness theology. Rather, Jehovah's Witnesses believe that angels are a unique creation, differing greatly in their nature and “their place in Jehovah's purpose,” and that God created them long before man appeared on the earth.
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Jehovah's Witnesses view themselves as Christian and regard Jesus Christ as the Son of God, but not in the sense of being equal with God or one with God. Jehovah's Witnesses consider their religion to be a restoration of original first-century Christianity.
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Jehovah's Witnesses believe that when a person dies, their existence completely stops. This is because the Bible makes it clear that human beings do not have an immortal soul that survives when the body dies.
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Jehovah's Witnesses believe their allegiance belongs to God's Kingdom, which they view as an actual government. ... Witnesses are taught that they should obey laws of the governments where they live unless such laws conflict with their beliefs, such as operating covertly in countries where their activities are banned.
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Jesus Christ Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jesus is God's "only-begotten Son", and that his life began in heaven. ... His birth on earth was accomplished when he willingly allowed himself to be transferred, by God, from heaven to the womb of the virgin, Mary.
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Jehovah's Witnesses believe that when a person dies, their existence completely stops. ... The living are conscious that they will die; but as for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all ... for there is no work nor devising nor knowledge nor wisdom in (the grave), the place to which you are going.